Mushroom Free Apple-Ginger Collagen Gummies
These little gummies are a genuinely fun way to sneak some extra collagen into your day, and the flavor combination of bright apple, warming ginger, and a hint of Ceylon cinnamon makes them feel more like a treat than a supplement. The whole thing comes together in a single saucepan with just a handful of clean, recognizable ingredients — pure apple juice, honey, fresh ginger, and grass-fed beef gelatin — so you know exactly what you're eating. For anyone navigating a mushroom-free lifestyle, many collagen and gelatin products on the market can be surprisingly tricky to vet, but this recipe relies on straightforward beef gelatin with no hidden fungi-derived additives to worry about. The blooming step is the real key here: letting the gelatin soak into the cold juice before gently warming everything together guarantees a smooth, lump-free set every time. Straining out the ginger fibers before pouring into the molds gives you that clean, jewel-like finish you'd expect from something that took way more effort than this actually did. They firm up beautifully in the fridge and pop out of a silicone mold with almost zero fuss, ready to snack on straight from the container.
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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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