blueberry gummies - a healthy treat!

i tried out this recipe. it was ok, but i wasnt satisfied, i tried again with some tweaks, it was better, and people i shared the gummies with raved, but i still wasnt completely satisfied.
i didnt like the flavor to gelatin ratio.
so i changed it a bit more. below is my 'ok now im satisfied' recipe.
and i had 10 lbs of blueberries to do something with, so... 

note: feel free to split the recipe in half, or quarters even, depending on how much yield you want. they dont last for too long since they are preservative free. this recipe will need to stay in the fridge. (the finished product freezes beautifully)

i do everything in one pot, cuz im lazy and dont want tons of dishes to clean.

you can use any type of berry, but i didnt like the idea of seeds in my gummies and i really didnt like the idea of straining out seeds from my liquid concoction. that lazy thing again. 

Blueberry gummies:

5 C blueberries- fresh or frozen. 

1/2 C fresh squeezed lemon juice about 2 large lemons

3 1/4 C organic apple juice

3/4 cup + 1 tblspn raw local honey aka 13 tablespoons

7 drops of bergamot essential oil

5 drops of wild orange essential oil

6 drops of lemon essential oil

6 tblspns grassfed beef gelatin

the ingredient stash

tastes like fresh squeezed apple juice

local and raw = legit health benefits

bought mine on amazon

1. pour juice and berries into large sauce pan. with the lid on bring to med-high heat, and reduce heat to keep it at a simmer, to break down the berries. stir occasionally. 
leave lid on when not stirring so all your liquid doesnt evaporate.

antioxidant much?! ;)  

very first batch, at the very beginning of the heating process

disintegrating into liquid, and smelling divine

so gloriously nutritious

the steam makes the pics unfocusy

2. use an immersion hand blender (or blender apparatus of choice) to turn berries into liquid smithereens. 

3. add honey and stir until completely dissolved. 
rub a thin layer of olive oil around the inside of your measuring cup/spoon with your finger and all the honey will slide right out into the pot

blend again if needed until completely liquid. 

4. make flavor adjustments. 
a quick lick of the liquid will tell you if you prefer more honey, more juice, etc. 
(keep in mind you havent added the citrus oils yet) 

5. add the essential oils. i use doTERRA essential oils. 
stir.
note: if you dont have any essential oils you can change your lemon:apple juice ratio --> more lemon, less apple. you can also do lemon + orange juice, and less apple... just as long as the total amt of liquid juice remains the same.

6. blossom the gelatin in enough apple juice to blossom all the powder, in a small bowl. 
keep on your desired level of heat and add the blossomed gelatin to the pot. blend.
immersion blender does a good job of turning it all into liquid smithereens. 

7. when completely liquid, pour into a 9x13 glass pan. 
put in refrigerator until solid. 
if making a smaller batch you can use an 8x8 glass pan.
it has to be glass or you will never get the stuff out of the pan. 

my very first batch in an 8x8

8. once solid, use a sharp knife to cut in to squares, size of your liking. use a metal blade cake/pie slicer/spatula to remove the gummies. 
they should come out easy peasy with minor sticking to the perimeter edge.

9. eat. 
share if youd like. 

10. store in fridge. 
the longer they sit out on the counter top, the warmer they will get and the gelatin will not be as firm. they wont melt into liquid, they just get 'less solid'. they freeze nicely too.