With a toddler in the house, I’m no stranger to cold and flu during the winter months. Making your own immune-boosting gummies at home is a fun and interactive kitchen activity that results in delicious treats the whole family will enjoy!
I love using Flora’s Sambu Guard Elderberry+ Liquid Formula for Kids because it contains an organic blend of elderberry, echinacea, and licorice. These ingredients have been traditionally used in herbal medicine to help relieve coughs, sore throats, and congestion.
- Licorice Root Organic Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra): Acts as a demulcent, providing a soothing and protective coating. It also works as an expectorant, helping to clear phlegm.
- Elderberries: Known to support the immune system, alleviate symptoms of colds and flus, and aid in the relief of respiratory infections. (Great tasting, too!)
- Echinacea and Elderberry (Sambucus nigra L.): This combination of herbs and extracts has been shown to have antibacterial and antiviral properties, with studies indicating a reduced duration of influenza infections.
*This post and recipe was created by Amanda, The Sweet Potato in-house nutritionist.
Homemade Elderberry Gummies
Homemade gummies are simple to make at home. This recipe from our in-house Nutritionist uses Kids Flora Sambu Guard plus juice.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Kid’s Flora Sambu® Guard
- 1 cup unsweetened fruit juice choose your favourite
- 2 tablespoons raw honey option, sweeten to taste
- 2.5 tablespoons Organika Bovine Gelatin
Instructions
- Gently warm Kid’s Flora Sambu® Guard and juice in a pot. Do not bring to boil.
- Add honey (if using), and grass-fed beef gelatin to the pot.
- Once the juice begins to steam, whisky until the gelatin is fully dissolved (1 - 2 minutes). Let it thicken.
- Pour the mixture into silicone molds of choice. Choose a fun shape that your little one will love!
- Refrigerate for minimum 3 - 4 hours until firm or overnight for best results.
- When chilled and firm gently remove the gummies from the mold.
- Store the gummies in a tightly sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Notes
Please consult your healthcare practitioner before adding any new herbs to the wellness routine for your child, family or yourself.
Usage:
- Children 5 - 9 years of age: 2 - 3 gummies daily