Homemade fruit snacks

We are big fans of gelatin at our house and we use it in a lot of different ways. These homemade fruit snacks are the kids' favourites, and I can feel good about giving it to them since they're a source of protein and vitamins. The kombucha adds nutrients as well, making these fruit snacks even healthier.

• makes

  4-5

• prep

  15 minutes

• difficulty

  Easy

Ingredients

• ½ cup (8 tbsp) gelatine powder
• ¼ cup honey or maple syrup (optional and to taste)
• 1 cup kombucha or 100% fruit juice
• 1 cup pureed mixed berries (or homemade apple sauce)

Chilling time 2-3 hours

Instructions

Set out 4-5 sheets of small, silicone jelly moulds on the kitchen counter.

Boil ½ cup water on the stovetop. Place ½ cup cool water in a medium-sized glass bowl and add ½ cup gelatine powder. Stir quickly with a spoon or whisk to create a paste. Quickly add the ½ cup boiling water and stir again briskly; this should form a thick liquid that can still be easily stirred.

Add the honey or maple syrup and stir, then add the kombucha or juice and pureed fruit and stir well. Very quickly pour the mixture into moulds and allow to cool in the fridge for 2-3 hours before eating. Store in fridge in an airtight container for 1-2 weeks.

Note

• Have all the ingredients ready before beginning to make these jellies, as you'll need to work quickly once you start.

• We use all kinds of moulds: geometric shapes, dinosaurs, bugs, flowers and hearts.

• You can also use a glass baking dish, just cut the fruit snacks once they gel. If you use the moulds, put them in the fridge to harden and in the freezer for 5 minutes so they slip out easily.

Recipe from Wellness Mama by Katie the Wellness Mama, with photographs by Katie the Wellness Mama.

Cook's Notes

Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.