Healthy Apple, Carrot and Beet Gummies

Ingredients

• 1 apple (Cored; use a medium apple)
• 5.5 carrots (Source gives 5–6 carrots; estimate based on 5.5 medium carrots)
• 2 beets (Medium beets, trimmed and peeled if needed)
• 0.5 cup water
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 tbsp sweetener (Use honey or monk fruit syrup. Nutrition estimate assumes honey; monk fruit syrup may substantially reduce calories and carbohydrates.)
• 1.5 tbsp agar-agar

Steps

1. 1

   Prepare the produce by coring the apple and trimming the carrots and beets. Cut the produce into pieces that fit your blender.

2. 2

   Add the apple, carrots, beets, and ½ cup water to a blender. Blend until completely smooth, scraping down the sides if necessary.

3. 3

   Transfer the blended mixture to a saucepan. Stir in the lemon juice, sweetener, and agar-agar until evenly combined and no visible clumps of agar remain.

4. 4

   Place the saucepan over low to medium heat. Cook for 4–5 minutes, stirring constantly, until the mixture is hot and the agar-agar is fully incorporated.

5. 5

   Pour the warm mixture into silicone candy molds or other small molds, working carefully to avoid spills.

6. 6

   Refrigerate the filled molds for 1 hour, or until the gummies are set and firm. Unmold and serve chilled.

Notes

The source gives a range of 5–6 carrots; the nutrition estimate uses 5.5 medium carrots. Honey is used for the nutrition estimate, but monk fruit syrup can be used instead. Keep the gummies refrigerated.

Nutrition per serving

• snack
• vegetarian
• gluten-free
• dairy-free
• no-bake
• refrigerated
• agar-agar
• healthy snack