Protein-rich and/or low calorie gummies have become such a popular item in the shops, and it makes sense- it helps with volume, filling us up and having a sweet treat at the same time!
The main drawbacks really for my clients have been 1) they're quite costly and 2) there aren’t any vegan/gelatine free options easily available.
I didn’t want to post about these gummies my husband loves (which contain gelatine) until I had a veggie-friendly option too. Thankfully, now I do! Both are quite quick and easy, but the veggie option does take a little longer to make.
Higher protein gummies (with gelatine)
Now, for these gummies, you can either make a higher volume batch that is a little softer or reduce the water volume for less gummies, but a more dense chew- completely up to you!
Ingredients:
1 sachet Aeroplane Jelly Lite jelly crystals
8g gelatine powder
125-195ml fresh boiled water
Method:
In a mixing bowl, add the sachet of jelly crystals and gelatine powder.
Add in your boiling water, and mix vigorously with fork or spoon until all is well dissolved- do this quickly once the water is poured to prevent the gelatine becoming clumpy.
Pour into silicone tray moulds.
Place in fridge for 1 hour to set.
All done- pop out of tray and into an air-tight container, enjoy!
Nutrition (whole batch)
56 kcal, 12.5g pro, 0.5g carbs
Higher protein gummies (vegan, no gelatine)
These gummies come out as a firm jelly gummy texture, you can adjust the ratios for firmer gummies, however I haven't experimented much with this.
Ingredients
240ml water
20g clear/hydrolysed vegan protein powder dissolved (something like this would work! If using an unflavoured option, you can mix into fruit juice/diet cordials for flavour and liquid volume, rather than using plain water as above)
2 tsp 100% agar agar powder
Method:
Mix water/diet cordial mix and agar agar powder in a bowl (don’t add protein powder yet if using)
Add mixture to pot and stir on a simmer for 5 minutes, ensuring all is completely dissolved.
Mix in protein powder.
Transfer mixture to moulds.
Place in the fridge to set for 1 hour.
All done- pop out of tray and into an air-tight container, enjoy!
Nutrition Info (serves 2)
54 kcal, 9.3g pro, 4g carbs
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