Gluten Free Apple-Ginger Collagen Gummies
These little gummies are a genuinely fun way to sneak some gut-supporting collagen into your day, and the flavor combination of tart apple, warming ginger, and a whisper of Ceylon cinnamon makes them taste like something you'd actually crave. The whole thing comes together in one small saucepan with just five ingredients, all of them naturally free from gluten — no swaps or substitutions needed. Grass-fed beef gelatin is the star here, bloomed in fresh apple juice before being gently warmed so it dissolves into a silky, clear liquid that sets into perfectly springy gummies. A fine-mesh strainer pulls out the ginger fibers before you pour, so the texture stays smooth and clean rather than stringy. After a couple of hours in the fridge, they pop right out of the mold and are ready to eat straight from the container. Keep a batch chilled for the week and you've got a snack that feels indulgent but is doing quiet, wholesome work behind the scenes.
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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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