Strawberry Rhubarb Gummies

While following the Autoimmune Protocol, I’ve learned to keep gummies on hand during busy periods! They are an easy snack when fatigue is high, they’re portable, kid-friendly, and can be modified to suit many ingredients and needs. (Have you tried these delicious turmeric gummies yet for inflammation and pain relief?). If you need a break from the bone broth, try these Strawberry Rhubarb Gummies! They’re sure to satisfy your sweet tooth and your protein requirements – no sweat.

Spring is a time of renewal; shedding Winter’s layers to open ourselves up to sunshine and increased activity. Perhaps ironically, autoimmune flares often happen during seasonal transitions such as this! It is helpful to have transitional plants and tools on hand to help us move through these setbacks and heal again.

Spring is absolutely my favourite time of year. Most of my favourite foods and plants arrive in abundance, making me a very happy girl! Among the dandelion greens, nettles, fiddleheads and edible flowers, rhubarb and strawberries have long been dear to my heart.

Rhubarb is astringent and sour. Astringent foods are considered cooling, lightening and tightening in Ayurvedic tradition. This makes them tonifying to the tissues and healing for a wintery, bogged down liver and digestive system. Sour foods are slightly more heating, but also immediately grounding and focusing for the mind. Rhubarb is a great Spring tonic – cleansing and refreshing to the whole body!

Why Gelatin?

Gelatin and collagen peptides are amazing tools for healing with autoimmunity. They contain numerous essential amino acids which are the building blocks of tissue and skin and bone. In autoimmune conditions and flares, these amino acids can significantly aid in healing skin conditions and permeable gut, preventing drastic tooth decay (from interrupted metabolism/blood flow/nutrient absorption/etc., and keeping hair and nails stronger.

When nutrient absorption and metabolism are hindered, gelatin and collagen are a great source of additional protein.

Strawberry Rhubarb Gummies

Recipe by Emily HardingCourse: AIP, Dessert, Fruit, Paleo, Recipes, Snacks

Servings

6-12

servings

Prep time

20

minutes

Total time

1

hour 

30

minutes

Ingredients

• 4 c. chopped rhubarb

• 2 c. frozen or fresh strawberries

• 1/2 c. water

• 1-2 Tbsp raw honey or maple syrup (to taste)

• 5 Tbsp gelatin

Method

• Simmer fruit with water until soft and starting to disintegrate, stirring regularly to incorporate and prevent sticking.
• Turn off heat and slowly add gelatin, whisking to fully integrate without lumps. If you do get lumps, allow mixture to sit for a few minutes with a lid on to allow the gelatin time to dissolve.
• Add honey or syrup to taste (I love it a bit sour!) and stir to incorporate.
• Spoon mixture into greased silicone moulds (or pour into a large oiled or lined pan) and place in the fridge for about an hour to set.
• Once firm, remove gummies from moulds (or cut into squares if using a large pan) and store in an airtight container in the fridge up to 2 weeks.

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