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

These lemon turmeric jellies are a refreshing, immune-boosting treat packed with antioxidants and anti-inflammatory benefits. They’re easy to make, with a zesty lemon flavour and a hint of spice from ginger and turmeric.

Health benefits of lemon jellies

The ginger and turmeric root are powerful anti-inflammatory and warming immune supportive herbs in these gut loving lemon gummies. The coconut water is hydrating and the kombucha and kefir are supportive to a healthy gut microflora. While lemon adds a vitamin C boost.

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 like to use THIS gelatin to make healthy lemon gummies or lemon jelly.

Ingredients

These gummies are made with simple, natural ingredients like fresh turmeric root (or powder), fresh ginger, fresh lemon juice, raw honey and grass-fed gelatin, these jellies are a healthy, gluten-free snack.

How to make Lemon Turmeric Jellies

Start by simmering the turmeric and ginger in water to release their flavours and goodness, then mix in coconut water, lemon juice, and honey. Add gelatin to set the mixture, and let it chill in the fridge until firm.

Serving suggestions and how to store

Serve these anti-inflammatory jellies as a midday snack or a post-meal treat. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week or in the freezer for longer.

Vary the lemon jellies to suit your needs

For a low-fructose gummy, use rice malt syrup instead of honey. If you’re not a fan of coconut, swap coconut water for kombucha or water kefir, and you can easily sub fresh turmeric with powdered.

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

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5 from 8 votes

Lemon Jellies

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. 

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Chill1 hour hr

Total Time1 hour hr 10 minutes mins

Course: Dessert, Snack

Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 250 ml water (1 cup)
• 2 cm ginger root -peeled & sliced
• 1 cm fresh turmeric root -peeled & sliced or ½ tsp ground
• 250 ml coconut water (1 cup) or kombucha or water kefir
• 1-4 tbsp honey - Manuka or raw (amount depends on the level of sweetness you like)
• 1 lemon/s (large) juice (or 2 small)
• 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.

Instructions

• 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 then whisk to mix through. 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, honey (and optional camu camu).  Mix 10 seconds, speed 3. 
• Now add the gelatin, allow to bloom, mix 1 minute, temp 37, speed 2 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.
• If your Jellies don't set, its because the liquid was either too hot or too cold (it needs to be luke warm) or the brand you are using has a different liquid to gelatin ratio. All is not lost, simply add back to the pot, gently heat to luke warm and add more gelatin.

Notes

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.

 

 

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