Artificial Flavors Free Apple-Ginger Collagen Gummies
Real fruit, real spice, and a short ingredient list you can actually read — that's the whole vibe here. Fresh apple juice and grated ginger do all the heavy lifting on flavor, so there's zero need for the synthetic additives that sneak into most store-bought gummies. A touch of honey and Ceylon cinnamon round things out with a warmth that feels genuinely cozy rather than candy-aisle sweet. The blooming step is the secret to that perfect, springy chew — it takes only a few minutes and makes all the difference in the final texture. Straining out the ginger fibers keeps every bite silky smooth while still delivering that bright, zingy kick. These are the kind of snack you can hand to kids or pop yourself without a second thought about what's actually in them. Make a batch on Sunday and you'll have a fridge full of little feel-good treats all week long.
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4 servings
- 2 cups fresh or 100% pure apple juice, unsweetened
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, peeled and finely grated
- ¼ tsp ground ceylon cinnamon
- 1 tbsp honey
- 3 tbsp unflavored grass-fed beef gelatin powder
Instructions
- 1
Pour 1 cup of the apple juice into the small saucepan and sprinkle the gelatin powder evenly over the surface. Let it sit undisturbed for 3–5 minutes until the gelatin has absorbed the juice and the surface looks matte and slightly wrinkled — this is the bloom step and ensures the gelatin dissolves smoothly.
- 2
Add the remaining 1 cup of apple juice, the grated ginger, Ceylon cinnamon, and honey to the saucepan. Warm over medium-low heat, whisking gently, until the gelatin is fully dissolved and the mixture is smooth and steaming — about 3–4 minutes. Do not let it boil.
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