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Lemon Turmeric Jellies

July 8, 2015 | No-bake Sweets

Lemon jellies

I’m always experimenting with jelly flavours and trying to cram as much nutrition into one small treat as possible. So these came about after my husband came down with man flu and I went on a mission to keep the rest of us from succumbing.

Health benefits

The ginger and turmeric root are powerful anti-inflammatory and warming immune supportive herbs. The coconut water is hydrating and the kombucha and kefir are supportive to a healthy gut microflora.

Gelatin is made from the bone and connective tissue of animals that has been dried and turned into a powder. I have written about the benefits of gelatin in this post about bone broth.

The biggest benefit of eating gelatin, in my opinion, is that it is a gut healer, which means better nutrient absorption (so greater nourishment) all round. Also, if your gut is functioning well, then your nervous and immune systems are better supported.

I only use Changing Habits Organic Gelatin.

Take a look at the variations (below the main recipe) for suggestions to alter the recipe to suit many specific dietary requirements.

Lemon Jellies

Prep 10 minutes
Chill 1 hour
Total 1 hour
Serves: 4
Lemon jellies
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A beautiful, immune supportive treat, these Lemon Jellies have been a hugely popular recipe. They are great for helping to prevent illness, as well as being an easy food to eat if you are feeling under the weather. 

Ingredients

  • 250 ml water (1 cup)
  • 2 cm ginger root -peeled and roughly sliced
  • 1 cm turmeric root -peeled and roughly sliced
  • 250 ml coconut water (1 cup) or kombucha or water kefir
  • 1-4 tbsp honey - Manuka is best (amount depends on the level of sweetness you like)
  • 1 lemon/s (large) - juice
  • 2 - 3 tbsp grass-fed or organic gelatin

*Note about honey - only raw, unheated and unprocessed honey has medicinal properties. A good quality Manuka honey is the very best option.

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    Method

    • Place the water, ginger and turmeric root into a small pot and bring to the boil, reducing to a simmer for approx. 5 minutes.
    • Take off the heat off and allow to cool for 5 minutes.
    • Remove the solids (strain) and stir in the coconut water (kombucha or water kefir) honey, lemon and optional Camu powder. Taste to check that you are happy with the flavour (sour/sweet balance). I should be luke warm before adding your gelatin.
    • Now sprinkle the gelatin over the liquid, allow it to sit and bloom (go wrinkly) for a few minutes. For a traditional jelly set use 2 tablespoons, for a firmer, more gummy-lolly-like consistency, add 3 tablespoons.
    • If the gelatin doesn't completely dissolve, you can pop your pot back on the heat for only 1 minute (only heat to luke warm), stirring well.
    • Pour into a lined slice tray or moulds, and set in the fridge.

    Thermomix

    • Place the water, ginger and turmeric root into the bowl heat 5 mins, varoma, speed 1.
    • Add the honey or rice malt syrup, mix 30 seconds speed 3.
    • Remove the solids and add the coconut water, kombucha or water kefir (and optional camu camu).  Mix 10 seconds, speed 3. 
    • Now add your gelatin, mix 1 minute, temp 37, speed 3-4 or until the gelatin is dissolved.

    Store

    • Store in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer.

    Tip

    • If using silicon moulds to set your gummies, freeze them to make removing them from the mould clean and simple.

    Variations

    Low-fructose

    Choose rice malt syrup as your sweetener.

    Coconut-free

    Choose the kefir or kombucha instead of the coconut water.

    Don't like ginger or want to use powdered?

    Leave it out or use ½ teaspoon of the ground ginger powder.

    No fresh turmeric?

    Sub with ¼ teaspoon of turmeric powder.

    Add Camu

    You can certainly add a tsp of camu camu powder if you wish for an extra vitamin C boost.

    I'd love to hear how you liked these delicious little treats. Post a comment or rate this recipe.

    Course: Dessert Snack

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    Category: No-bake Sweets Tags: coconutfree, coconutwater, cornfree, dairyfree, eggfree, garlicfree, gelatin, glutenfree, grainfree, jello, jelly, keffir, kombucha, legumefree, lemon, lowfructose, lowsugar, nutfree, onionfree, orange, seafoodfree, sesamefree, snack, soyfree, thermomix, treat, wheatfree, yeastfree

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    42 Comments

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    1. Penny McKay says

      These sound great. If you use powder as opposed to fresh ginger and turmeric do you still heat for 5 mins in water at the start?

      July 10, 2015
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      • Georgia Harding says

        Penny I would heat for just a minute or so and then allow to cool just to infuse the flavour. G x

        July 11, 2015
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    2. Yarrow says

      Wow…..yum….. as per usual, simple and delicious! My 3 year old loves this and he is not the biggest ginger fan. Yay for treats that are not just guilt free, but nourishing also

      July 10, 2015
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      • Georgia Harding says

        Glad he loves them. These are hands down one of my kids absolute faves. Have to say I’m pretty partial too. Thanks for your feedback Yarrow G x

        July 11, 2015
        Reply
    3. kelly seach says

      Sounds yum. I find it interesting that powdered gelatine is one highly processed ‘food’ that seems to get the tick of approval from naturopaths etc. I am not aware of any conventional research to support the idea that it ‘heals’ etc, are you?

      July 10, 2015
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      • Georgia Harding says

        Kelly I’d classify it as a ‘supplemental’ food. Most of the health claims are based on both empirical uses and the researched effects of specific amino acids and compounds such as condroitin (of which it is a rich source) on healing and supporting health. e.g.; gelatin is a source of chondroitin and there has been a fair bit of research to support the use of chondroitin and glucosamine for a range of conditions. Same with research re specific amino aids found in gelatin.

        I always endeavour to derive the bulk of my nutrition and healing from whole foods (so bone broth is my preferred source of gelatin always). But what can I say – my kids and I occasionally really enjoy jelly (or gummies). It is a special treat and I love that it is so versatile with flavour/nutrient combinations. In my case the ‘health’ benefits are secondary to the flavour/texture which my whole family just loves. G x

        July 11, 2015
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        • kelly seach says

          Thanks Georgia xx

          July 13, 2015
          Reply
    4. Mandy Hunt says

      How long will these last in the fridge 🙂 Just made them and it smells so great in the kitchen

      July 11, 2015
      Reply
      • Georgia Harding says

        Ours don’t last longer than a week! Enjoy Mandy G x

        July 11, 2015
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    5. Elisa James says

      My kids loved this!

      July 19, 2015
      Reply
      • Georgia Harding says

        Yay, thanks for letting me know G x

        July 24, 2015
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    6. Linda Robinson says

      we were all home with colds yesterday so I whipped these up and some of your protein bars – they make a really nice combination…one lemon, one chocolate, repeat 🙂 the kids loved them both too!

      July 25, 2015
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      • Georgia Harding says

        Ha funny – hope you’re all feeling better Linda G x

        July 26, 2015
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    7. cherie marki says

      Georgia what age can kids start having these? I have been making them for my bigger kids and we absolutely love them… the flavour is just so light and refreshing! I have an 11month old… am I able to start giving it to him?

      September 9, 2015
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      • Georgia Harding says

        I always like to introduce one ingredient at a time (as per usual food introduction procedure). Once you have individually introduced (lemon, then coconut water etc;) then make them no worries. They’re great for little ones – I know loads of people give that awful processed jelly to babies, and gelatin is a thicker in many baby products. G x

        September 9, 2015
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        • cherie marki says

          That’s great! Thanks ?

          September 12, 2015
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    8. Renee says

      Hi Georgia, I just found this blog post linked to another I was reading. I am looking forward to trying these gummies out. Can you please let me know if it is ok to have one a day, added into a well balanced whole food diet. I am trying to get in as many good nourishing things into my diet as well as my families. I’m sure they would love it if they could expect one of these treats a day, full of so much goodness. Thanks.

      March 30, 2017
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      • Georgia Harding says

        Yes, definitely a fabulous daily treat. Very nourishing and delicious too x

        March 30, 2017
        Reply
    9. Sara says

      Hi, can I ask what gelatine you use please as your links don’t seem to be working for me.
      I find it hard to find a good quality one!
      Thanks so much

      June 14, 2017
      Reply
      • Georgia Harding says

        So strange -a few people have said that but I’ve tested it across three browsers and had 4 friends test it too plus my tech lady and they all assure me it is fine (ggggrrr…technology!!) Anyhow, lets hope this works https://www.changinghabitsaffiliates.com/108-17.html G x

        June 14, 2017
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    10. Alexandra says

      Hello Georgia,

      do you know if this recipe works with leaf gelatine? I have Chef’s Choice Cert Organic Leaf Gelatine, Silver Grade and I am wondering how much to use. Thank you.

      June 19, 2017
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      • Georgia Harding says

        It will work with any kind of gelatin. Sorry I’ve only used powdered but I know my mum had leaf gelatin at one point and found the conversion with an online search G x

        June 19, 2017
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    11. Sophie says

      I made these last week when the kids (3.5yrs and 1.5yrs) had a cold and now we are all obsessed. So yummy!

      June 5, 2018
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      • Georgia Harding says

        Ha ha – my kids are obsessed with with these too (even at 10 & 14yrs). Glad they enjoyed them G x

        June 7, 2018
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    12. Sam says

      5 stars
      These are divine, I have now made about 4 batches in the last week, my kids to my great surprise all love and demolish them, in lunchboxes and at home, and I am finding they have reduced the severity of my cold! Win win! Thanks a bunch for the lovely recipe Georgia xx

      June 7, 2018
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      • Georgia Harding says

        Very welcome Sam, just thrilled to help. Appreciate you taking the time to comment and rate the recipe too G x

        June 8, 2018
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    13. Sophie says

      This looks delicious. Could you use Agar Agar to substitute the gelatin as I’m vegan?
      Thanks for such incredible recipes.

      May 18, 2019
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      • Georgia Harding says

        Yes not worries at all and you’re very welcome G x

        May 19, 2019
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    14. Stephanie says

      Hi! Looking forward to making these! The link for camu powder doesnt work though, any other tips on where to buy it? Thanks!

      May 18, 2019
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      • Georgia Harding says

        Sorry, I’ve just updated Stephanie, enjoy G x

        May 19, 2019
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    15. Stefanie says

      So so yum Georgia – another healthy winner in our household. Keep up the good work ?

      June 17, 2019
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      • Georgia Harding says

        Thanks Stefanie, thrilled you and your family enjoyed them Gx

        June 19, 2019
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    16. Leonie Ryan says

      Georgia, could you use coconut kefir in the recipe?
      Leonie

      January 17, 2020
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      • Georgia Harding says

        I’m sure it would be fine Leonie, enjoy G x

        January 19, 2020
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    17. Sophie says

      Hi Georgia,
      I’m early in my pregnancy and have read that I should avoid honey and turmeric. Can you suggest some substitutes that I could use?
      Thanks
      Sophie

      August 2, 2020
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      • Georgia Harding says

        You could sub the honey with maple syrup or rice malt and just leave the turmeric out Sophie G x

        August 3, 2020
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    18. Kathleen says

      Hi, any tips for making this without a thermomix? Many thanks, Kathleen.

      September 15, 2020
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      • Georgia Harding says

        Kathleen both the regular and Thermomix methods are included in the recipe (all of my recipes have non-thermo methods)

        September 16, 2020
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    19. Karyn Bonett says

      Can these be frozen?

      September 29, 2020
      Reply
      • Georgia Harding says

        Yes they can Karyn, though mine rarely last that long ?

        September 30, 2020
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    20. Shellee Henrique says

      Oh wow! My 3 year old loves these. I see a huge difference with her gut health too. My son on the other hand tells me he doesn’t like them but probably has 1-2 three times a week??

      July 13, 2021
      Reply
      • Georgia Harding says

        Fabulous, funny, your son doesn’t do to bad for not liking them ? G x

        July 15, 2021
        Reply

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