By: Dr. Melanie DeCunha, ND

Okay, so you’ve seen my previous recipes for homemade gummies (watermelon starbursts and lemon gummy bears), but here we’ve kicked things up a notch. On top of the gut-healing benefits of gelatin, you’re getting a double whammy with kombucha! Yup, that’s right.

New to kombucha? Kombucha is fermented tea that packs a mega dose of probiotics (good bacteria that your gut loves). It can be made in any flavour that you’d find tea, with most people opting for a nice fruity flavour.

You can use any flavour you’d like to make these gummies, however I’d recommend going with a strong fruity flavour as I find the taste gets dulled down a bit when made into gummies. You can also sweeten your gummies with a bit of honey or maple syrup (taste your mixture before refrigerating to get to your desired level of sweetness).

Who says Valentine’s Day has to be all about chocolate and cupcakes? Show you valentine (and gut) some love this year with homemade kombucha gummies!

Ingredients:

• 1.5C kombucha (flavour of your choosing)
• 1/3C gelatin
• 1-2T maple syrup or honey (optional)

Instructions:

• On the stovetop over low heat, warm the kombucha
• Very gradually, sprinkle in the gelatin in small batches, while whisking at a moderate pace (if you whisk too vigorously you will get a lot of froth)
• Continue whisking in gelatin until all is combined with no clumps
• Once combined, skim off the top froth (optional: you can leave it in if you don’t mind lots of air bubbles in your gummies)
• Using a dropper or syringe, pour the mixture into silicone moulds of your choice (heart-shaped would be ideal for v-day!)
• Refrigerate for 20-30 minutes until set
• Store in airtight container in fridge for up to 1 week