Saturday, February 14, 2015

Blood Orange Gummies with Kombucha (AIP)

Blood Orange Gummies with Kombucha (AIP)

Blood Orange Gummies with Kombucha (AIP)

Usually Valentine’s day is filled with indulgences like copious amounts sweets & decadent meals, but we’re going a different route this year. Husband had a sinus procedure yesterday, so we’re in recovery mode for the next several days, making sure he fully heals as quickly and as painlessly as possible.

Blood Orange Gummies with Kombucha (AIP)

Blood Orange Gummies with Kombucha (AIP)

We are hopeful that our paleo habits will help his healing process, but just to make sure, I’m incorporating extra nutrient dense foods into his diet.  I’ll still be cooking a special Valentine’s dinner of braised beef short ribs (this recipe is one of my favorites, just omit the tomato paste & black pepper to make it AIP), but we’ll also be eating more grassfed gelatin in things like these gummies and also in panna cotta, incorporating extra collagen into smoothies & into an upped intake of homemade broths, increasing protein portions, eating more offal (like chicken liver pâté) and seafood, & drinking extra kombucha for the probiotic properties.

Blood Orange Gummies with Kombucha (AIP)

Blood Orange Gummies with Kombucha (AIP)

These blood orange gummies with kombucha pack a lot of good nutrients into each piece. They’ve got both the protein/amino acids found in gelatin & the good probiotics (especially excellent for replenishing after antibiotic usage) found in Kombucha. They’re slightly sweet, but not overly sugary. By leaving in the pulp in with the juice, they’re slightly reminiscent of marmalade & a bit more fiber-rich than traditional juice gummies. Because it’s Valentine’s Day & I already had the perfect mold, I made these gummies heart shaped. But certainly any other shape could be made, or they could be cut into squares.


Blood Orange Gummies with Kombucha

1 c (220 g) Blood Orange Juice/Pulp--approximately 2.5 medium blood oranges
4 Tbl (28 g) Grass Fed gelatin (red can)
2 Tbl (42 g) Honey
1 c Blood Orange Kombucha (I like this brand best)

  1. Remove the kombucha from the fridge and allow it to come to room temperature. Peel the blood oranges & divide into sections. Place into a high speed blender and puree. Measure out 1 cup or 220 g. 
  2. Pour the juice/pulp into a small saucepan. Sprinkle the gelatin over the top. Whisk to combine & allow to bloom for 5 minutes. 
  3. Add the honey to the bloomed juice & heat over medium heat , whisking constantly, until the mixture just warms & liquifies.  Remove from the heat and allow to cool down to body temperature--about 10 minutes.
  4. Whisk in the kombucha & transfer the mixture to a vessel with a spout for easier pouring. Portion into small silicone molds (place onto a plate or pan before pouring in the liquid for easy transport). Any leftover liquid can be poured into a glass dish or into ramekins. 
  5. Refrigerate the molds/dish until firm, approximately 1-2 hrs. Gently, pop the gummies out of the silicone molds, or cut them into shapes. Store in the refrigerator.
Note: If you do not have access to blood orange kombucha, feel free to sub another flavor (ginger might be nice) or simply double the amount of blood orange juice. 

This post contains affiliate links. Thanks for supporting Sweet Treats. 

12 comments:

  1. Wow, these look so delicious Laura. I hope your hubby is restored quickly, I'm sure your menu will do the trick :)

    ReplyDelete
  2. Are gummy vitamins just as effective as pill vitamins?
    Candy

    ReplyDelete
  3. Interesting post My Custom Boxes provides Custom Designed Boxes For Packaging in different sizes and shapes for All your products like food ,cosmetic and other producta

    ReplyDelete
  4. nice post .Schulfotos Berlin is best photographic service provider with beautiful backgrounds at berlin .they are special in nursery ,daycare photography portfolio and many other photography with expert skills

    ReplyDelete
  5. Kombucha has been consumed for centuries in various parts of the world for its purported health benefits, which include improving gut health, boosting the immune system, and detoxifying the body. However, the scientific evidence for these claims is limited, and more research is needed to determine the true health effects of kombucha.

    ReplyDelete
  6. People can consumes these gummies in bulk quantity but make sure any health problems.

    ReplyDelete

  7. What an incredible post! I've never come across such a helpful piece. I appreciate your efforts and look forward to more posts like this. Thank you so much!The Trading Hood

    ReplyDelete