Want to get more grassfed gelatin into your diet? Try these fun low carb Hot Chocolate Gummies for a fun treat.
I’ve become quite a devotee of grassfed gelatin. As someone who works hard and plays hard, who lifts heavy weights for the sheer thrill of it and puts some serious stress on her joints, the added collagen can only be beneficial. I’ve added a fair bit of it to my hot drinks but I don’t do it every day. With some cream and sweetener, it’s not just palatable, it’s actually quite tasty in a coffee or hot chocolate. But I simply forget to do it a lot of the time. Life with three kids and work has a tendency to make me forget to do the things that are good for me. I suspect that many of you know the feeling. What else is new, right? So I am always looking for fun ways to add healthy grassfed gelatin to my and my family’s diets.
As I often put gelatin in my hot, comforting drinks like hot chocolate, it was only a matter of time before I made something more of it. I thought hot chocolate flavoured gummies would appeal to my kids to and get a little of the healthy gelatin into their systems.
I decided to sweeten these with THM Sweet Blend, a blend of erythritol and stevia. I’ve talked a little about the Trim Healthy Mama diet before. It’s not a diet I can follow, because of the carb-cycling aspect, but it’s one that seems to work for countless women (and sometimes their husbands and children too). It focuses on getting women to eat healthy whole foods and eschew sugar, so it’s certainly a diet I can support. And they’ve been wonderfully supportive of me as well, welcoming me into their group and allowing me to share my recipes.
These gummies are a fun, healthy and delicious snack, with almost no appreciable carbohydrate and or fat content. If you happen to be a THM follower (and I know many of you are), this would fall under a Fuel Pull. And if you are like me, and on the straight-up low carb diet, then these are just a fun snack you can fit into almost any part of your day. And did I mention that my kids loved them? Can’t beat that.
- 2 tbsp grassfed gelatin orange can
- 2 cups unsweetened almond or cashew milk divided
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 to 2 tsp THM Sweet Blend OR 1 to 2 tbsp Swerve Sweetener, depending on how sweet you like it
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- Line a 9x9 pan with parchment paper for easy removal.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the gelatin and 1/2 cup of the nut milk. Let sit to thicken.
- Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine nut milk with cocoa powder and sweetener. Heat to just steaming but not simmering, whisking to combine. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
- Add gelatin mixture to the hot cocoa mixture and stir until gelatin is completely dissolved. Pour mixture into prepared pan and refrigerate 2 to 3 hours until firm.
- Lift parchment out and cut into squares or make fun shapes.
Serves 4. Each serving has 2.13 g of carbs and .9 g of fiber. Total NET CARBS = 1.23 g.
Food energy: 32kcal
Saturated fatty acids: 0.22g
Total fat: 1.35g
Calories from fat: 12
Cholesterol: --
Carbohydrate: 2.13g
Total dietary fiber: 0.90g
Protein: 3.53g
Kathy says
How timely! As a senior with ageing joints, I, too, have been trying to get more gelatin into my diet, and have been making a similar recipe, but using kefir, vanilla, and Swerve. How could I have not thought about chocolate??…she smacks herself on the forehead…. I am going to make your recipe today.
Many thanks!
Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie says
I’ve never had gelatin in beverages before now did I know you could get a grassfed kind. Love that you not only made boozy hot chocolate, but also turned it into gummies.
Joshua Hampton says
I’ve never thought of adding gelatin in my drinks. And these chocolate gummies are making me giddy like a little kid.
Carolyn says
Grassfed gelatin is supposed to be really good for the joints, and obviously much better for you than Knox gelatin. Try it out! I find you do have to cover up that gelatin flavour with some sweetener.
shelly says
I would love to try this but I only use gelatine leaves. Is there a ratio that converts the 2 tablespoons to leaves.
Carolyn says
I have no idea what gelatine leaves are.
shelly says
Google them. They are a solid very thin sheet of pure gelatine. I use them because they create a much smoother texture. Particularly good for pannacotta or fruit jelly. I used to use powdered gelatine till I discovered these and would not use anything else now.
Cheryl says
I found this on Google: 1 (0.25 oz.) envelope granulated gelatin = 1 tablespoon powdered gelatin = 3 sheets leaf gelatin.
Sarah G says
I know I’ve said this before but some things bear repeating…you are a culinary genius!
Carolyn says
LOL, this is so not genius, Sarah! Seriously, just a silly recipe I made for my kids and thought “hey, this is kind of good!”.
Sarah G says
No, no. That proves the genius! Something simple to make, packed with health, kid-friendly and sweet. That is pure genius in my book! My kids are going to love this.
Sarah G says
And also, CHOCOLATE! How could I forget that?
Allison says
Could you use real milk or water instead of nut milk?
Carolyn says
Real milk would be fine but water would be flavourless.
Pam says
I’ve found that gelatin, among its many other benefits, helps me sleep better. I’ve tried making gelatin with lemon or lime juice and Swerve, but it doesn’t taste good to me. I’m to the point of mixing gelatin in a little water and eating it plain — so your chocolate version is a godsend!
Bekah says
Are there any alternatives for the sweetener?
Carolyn says
Plenty of them. Use whatever you want.
Courtney says
Would rice malt syrup work?
Carolyn says
It might throw off the liquid ratios but it’s worth a try.
Sharon says
Thank you for this recipe. I made some in my Easter chocolate molds and I had some warm liquid let over and just drank that as it was too little to set in a dish. Guilt free Easter chocs and good for my joints too!
Ainsley says
Hey Carolyn I was hoping to turn this coffee flavored. Could I jut add a teaspoon of espresso powder or what would be the best move?
Carolyn says
Sounds good to me!
Jessica says
Hi, I was curious about the gelatin leaves mentioned above and I looked them up on Google. I found information, “Replacing gelatine powder with leaves? As a general guide, use two gelatine leaves to replace 1 tsp gelatine powder in a recipe. But always check the packet directions as the setting strength can vary.”
from: http://www.taste.com.au/how+to/articles/6391/gelatine+leaves Hope this helps!
Tracy says
Could you put this in little molds without the parchment paper? Still they come out ok? ?
Thanks
Tracy says
I meant will they come out ok! ! Lol
Carolyn says
Not really sure. It’s worth a try.
Dee says
It will come out fine from silicone molds. I make “gummies” for my grandkids in the molds.
JC says
Love this recipe! I’ve made it several times and just made it again. I LOVED jello as a kid. I’ve tested out a couple of other gelatin recipes, but this one is by far my favourite so far.
Thanks!
Carolyn says
Wonderful to hear!
Lisa says
How much THM gelatin would you use?
Carolyn says
I’m sorry, I’ve never used it. Maybe someone on the THM board can say how to sub that in.
Toni says
I have that brand of gelatin in the green canister. Would that work? I hate to buy another can of it in a different color just for this recipe. Thanks
Carolyn says
No, because that’s collagen, not gelatin. It doesn’t gel properly. Sorry!
jackie m says
A couple of questions…how long will these keep…and how do you store them? Can you freeze them? I haven’t worked with gelatin, so I know nothing of it. I’d like to take one every day so would love to double them so I only have to take them once a week.
Carolyn says
Keep them in the fridge and they will be fine for several days. I don’t know if gelatin-based desserts freeze well. I can’t see why not.
jackie m says
Thanks Carolyn, I think I will try to freeze just one and see how it goes….I will let you know.:>