My kids love these! And we make them together so it's even more fun. You can make lots of different flavors, or just mix all the flavors together. :) I've tried a few recipes before, and they usually seem a little tart, in our opinion, so we add xylitol and stevia to ours.
This recipe is adapted from thankyourbody.com. Original recipe can be found here: http://thankyourbody.com/homemade-healthy-fruit-snacks/
Ingredients:
2/3 cup organic lemon juice
2/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 1/2 cup frozen or fresh organic berries (raspberries, blueberries, strawberries are all great.)
1 – 2 Tbs raw honey
1/2 cup xylitol
1 packet stevia
8 packages gelatin (from grass fed cows)
Directions:
1. Pour juice and berries into a small saucepan. Heat over medium heat, stirring occasionally until berries become tender and begin to soften. Add applesauce.
2. Add honey and stir until completely incorporated. Add xylitol & stevia and stir until melted and combined.
3. Puree mixture using a immersion blender or regular blender on low speed.
4. Let sit, off heat, for 5 – 10 minutes.
5. Slowly whisk in gelatin (or blend, on low, if in blender), one tablespoon at a time. Whisk vigorously until completely incorporated, mixing the gelatin in very gradually to avoid lumps. (If you do get lumps, just run the mixture through your blender again!)
6. Pour into a 8 x 8 or 9 x 9 glass dish. Refrigerate until set (30 minutes to an hour). Cut in small squares or shapes using small cookie cutters. Keep refrigerated, although they do transport well (just packed a few with my daughters' school snacks!).
*This is not my photo. My camera is in a room with a sleeping child. :)
