How To Add Herbal Remedies To Homemade Gummies + A Simple Gelatin Gummy Recipe

Homemade gummies are a fun way to get in the kitchen with your kids! Using gelatin powder, you can create simple homemade gummies with ingredients you feel good about.

You can also add certain herbal remedies to boost the function of your gummies and turn them into something a little more supportive. The key is making sure you understand how much herbal liquid to add so each gummy contains the amount you intend.

A basic gelatin gummy recipe gives you a flexible foundation to work from. You can use juice or herbal tea for flavor, your choice of natural sweetness, and even add herbal remedies for additional benefits.

Homemade elderberry gummies are especially popular among families in our community, but this method can work well with other liquid herbal remedies too, as long as you calculate the amount carefully.

To learn about using herbal remedies, read this article: Choosing A Supplement Delivery Method For Your Family

I always use a rectangular pan to make gummies because it makes cutting and counting easy. To find out how many gummies your batch will make, simply multiply the length of your tray by the width.

• An 8 x 6 inch tray cut into 1-inch cubes = 48 gummies
• A 9 x 6 inch tray cut into 1-inch cubes = 54 gummies

This gives you your total gummy count before you add any herbal liquid. The recipe in this article is sized for a small rectangular tray, such as an 8 x 6 inch dish.

Start with the serving size on the herbal product label. Then decide how many gummies you want that serving to equal. Will 1 gummy be 1 serving? Will 2 gummies be 1 serving?

Once you know that, you can figure out how much herbal liquid goes into each gummy - and then how much to add to the whole batch.

Dose per gummy = serving size of herbal liquid ÷ number of gummies per serving

Total herbal liquid to add = dose per gummy x total gummies you want to make

For example,

If:

• Your herbal liquid serving size is 1 mL
• Your tray makes 48 gummies
• You want 4 gummies to equal 1 serving

Then:

• 1 mL ÷ 4 = 0.25 mL per gummy
• 0.25 mL x 48 = 12 mL total herbal liquid to add to the batch

That means each gummy contains 0.25 mL, so 4 gummies = 1 serving, and your batch makes approximately 12 servings.

Try using any one of these herbal remedies in your next batch of gummies:

Immunity Boost™✝︎ Kids

Nature's Nutrients™ Kids

Elderberry Elixir™

Please Sleep!™ Kids (would go great with a tart cherry juice base!!)

Focus & Attention✝︎ Kids

Peace & Calm™✝︎ Kids

Detox Greens™

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My simple recipe is easy to customize and can be poured into a rectangular tray, then cut into equal cubes once set. If you plan to add herbal remedies, it helps to choose your tray size and cube size ahead of time. By using the length and width of the tray, you can calculate how many equal cubes the batch will make before you add the herbal liquid, which makes it much easier to determine the amount of herbal remedy per gummy.

You might like this article too: Herbal Immune Support For Kids: When To Use Immunity Boost™ Kids, Elderberry Elixir™ & Nature’s Biotic™ Kids

Below are some helpful tips to make sure your gummy making kitchen adventure is successful! 

• Choose a rectangular tray so your cuts are easy to measure and keep even.
• Keep in mind that adding too much extra liquid can make gummies softer, so this method works best with a moderate amount of herbal liquid.
• Store homemade gummies in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
• Since these gummies only last 5 days, make sure that you’re splitting the servings in such a way that the gummies don’t expire before your family has had a chance to consume them!
• If you are having trouble releasing the gummies from the tray, place just the bottom of the tray into a larger dish with a shallow layer of hot water for about 10 to 30 seconds. This can help loosen the gummies so they release more easily.

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This method should not be used for medications or anything that requires highly precise dosing, strict stability, or specific storage conditions.

Always label your finished gummies clearly so there is no confusion about how many gummies equal one serving.

Homemade gummies are a simple, fun way to make a more wholesome treat at home, and they can also be a practical way to incorporate certain liquid herbal remedies. The most important step is planning ahead: choose your tray, decide how large each gummy will be, calculate how many gummies the batch will make, and then add the correct amount of herbal liquid based on the serving size on the label. 

When done carefully, this can be an easy way to make supportive homemade gummies your family enjoys. Just remember that this method is for herbal products with clearly labeled serving sizes, not medications or anything that requires strict dosing or storage conditions.