How to Make Herbal Tea Gummy Snacks for Kids!
Elderflower botanical benefits in one delicious and nutritious gummy snack!
All you need to make herbal tea gummy snacks for Kids!are just four ingredients: lemon juice, gelatin, elderflower tea, and honey.
Elderflowers (also known as European Elder) are tiny white flowers from the Elder tree that blooms in the summer. Elderflowers contain high amounts of vitamin C. They are lightly fragrant and brew delicious tea.
Do you need a snack your whole family will love?
These heart-shaped gummy snacks made with elderflower tea will put big smiles on your family’s faces.
Watch How To Make Elderflower Tea Gummy Snacks
The Health Benefits Of Elderflower Tea
1. Vitamin C
Elderflower tea is packed with vitamin C, which is essential for boosting your body’s immune system. Drinking Elderflower tea during the cold and flu season is a great way to boost your body’s natural defenses.
2. Anti-Inflammatory
Elderflowers can relieve topical joint or skin pain and can be used as a gargle for coughs or soar throats.
3. Strong Antioxidant
Elderflowers contain quercetin, which can assist your body in processing oxidative stress.
Steps To Make Herbal Tea Gummy Snacks
Follow These Easy Steps to Make Elderflower Tea Gummy Snacks.
- First, infuse 3 cups of Elderflower tea. Brew 1-2 ounces of loose leaf elderflower tea into 3 cups of freshwater for 5 minutes.
- Next, squeeze half a cup of lemon juice.
- Then, pour the lemon juice and the elderflower tea into a medium-size saucepan.
- Add 1/2 cup of powdered gelatin (I like this brand) and 1/3 cup of honey. Stir until well combined.
- Heat the mixture on low until it starts to bubble. Then, pour the mixture into a 9×13″ casserole dish.
- Place the entire dish into the refrigerator and allow it to sit for 2-3 hours.
- Once the gelatin mixture is set, use a small cookie cutter (like these small heart cookie cutters) to cut out shapes from the gelatine.
- Cut out the shapes as you desire, or cut out all of the gelatine gummies and arrange them on a plate.
- Gummies will last in the refrigerator in a tightly sealed container for up to 3-4 weeks.
How Simple Is That?
Gummy snacks are such a healthy and fun way to encourage kids (and adults!) to get their vitamin C and to drink their tea, too. Eat these snacks at home or on the go.
I Used A Heart-Shaped Cookie Cutter But You Can Use A Silicon Mold To Make the Herbal Tea Gummy Snacks
Make Homemade Elderflower Tea Gummy Snacks
Make these delicious and nutritious gelatin gummy snacks that are infused with vitamin C-packed Elderflower tea. The gummies are a great addition to gluten and dairy-free diets, and those following low sugar, or AIP diets. Maple syrup can be subbed for the honey or they can be made with no added sugar.
Ingredients
- 3 Cups of Brewed Elderflower tea (brew 1-2 oz of elderflower tea into 3 cups of water for 5. minutes).
- 1/2 cup of Lemon Juice
- 1/2 Cup of Powdered Gelatin
- 1/3 Cup of Honey
Instructions
- First, infuse 3 cups of Elderflower tea. Brew 1-2 ounces of loose leaf elderflower tea into 3 cups of freshwater for 5 minutes.
- Next, squeeze half a cup of lemon juice.
- Then, pour the lemon juice and the elderflower tea into a medium-size saucepan.
- Add 1/2 cup of powdered gelatin (I like this brand) and 1/3 cup of honey. Stir until well combined.
- Heat the mixture on low until it starts to bubble. Then, pour the mixture into a 9x13" casserole dish.
- Place the full dish into the refrigerator and allow it to set for 2-3 hours.
- Once the gelatin mixture is set, use a small cookie cutter (I like these small heart cookie cutters) to cut out shapes from the gelatine.
- Cut out the shapes as you desire, or cut out all of the gelatine gummies and arrange them on a plate.
- Gummies will last in the refrigerator in a tightly sealed container for up to 3-4 weeks.
Notes
Instead of using a cookie cutter to cut out the set gelatine shape, pour your liquid mixture into a silicone mold.
