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Charcoal Gummies: For Quick Tummy Relief!

Name: Charcoal Gummies
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 2 cups organic concord grape juice (or other strong flavor); 4 Tablespoon Vital Proteins grass-fed gelatin powder; 1 Tablespoon Organic Maple Syrup; 1 Tablespoon food grade activated charcoal powder; Silicon Molds

These activated charcoal gummies are the perfect thing to have around in the case of food poisoning, stomach flu, or other tummy troubles! I make and freeze them so that they are on hand in case of one of these emergencies. They are tasty enough that most kids will eat them even if they have been throwing up! Our track record is that the throwing up stops about 30-45 minutes after having a full dose. That is hard to beat!

Why does Activated Charcoal help with GI symptoms?

Activated charcoal is charcoal that has been oxidized. Once it is oxidized, it is porous and binds to toxins, chemicals, and even metals! This means that it can bind to the toxin in your stomach that is making you sick! Yay!

You can, of course, take it in capsule form. I do this before I go into my infrared sauna to bind with the toxins that my body is releasing. However, kids are not really into swallowing capsules, so in our house we make them into gummies.

I like to use a strong juice to mask the flavor of the charcoal like concord grape, but if your child doesn’t like grape, you could do apple or a fancy combo like blueberry pomegranate.

Charcoal Gummies:

2 cups organic concord grape juice (or other strong flavor)
4 Tablespoon Vital Proteins grass-fed gelatin powder
1 Tablespoon Organic Maple Syrup
1 Tablespoon food grade activated charcoal powder
Silicon Molds

Directions:

Put your grape juice and maple syrup in a pot and sprinkle the gelatin powder over it. Let the gelatin bloom for a few minutes before turning on the heat to medium.
Whisk until the gelatin is fully dissolved.
Remove from the heat and add the activated charcoal, stirring until the charcoal has fully dissolved and there are no clumps.
Carefully pour the liquid into silicone molds and refrigerate for a few hours or freeze for 30 minutes so that the gummies are firm and can be easily removed.
Place the gummies in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks or the freezer for months
Take 5 standard sized gummies at a time when symptoms are acute (throwing up, diarrhea, stomach cramping).

Charcoal Gummies

Chelsea

A quick natural remedy for food poisoning and stomach bugs.

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Prep Time 5

Total Time 10

Ingredients

2 cups organic concord grape juice or other strong flavor
4 Tablespoon Vital Proteins grass-fed gelatin powder
1 Tablespoon Organic Maple Syrup
1 Tablespoon food grade activated charcoal powder
Silicon Molds

Instructions

Put your grape juice and maple syrup in a pot and sprinkle the gelatin powder over it. Let the gelatin bloom for a few minutes before turning on the heat to medium.
Whisk until the gelatin is fully dissolved.
Remove from the heat and add the activated charcoal, stirring until the charcoal has fully dissolved and there are no clumps.
Carefully pour the liquid into silicone molds and refrigerate for a few hours or freeze for 30 minutes so that the gummies are firm and can be easily removed.
Place the gummies in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks or the freezer for months
Take 5 standard sized gummies at a time when symptoms are acute (throwing up, diarrhea, stomach cramping).

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Tessa Zundel says:

September 17, 2019 at 6:10 am

This is genius! Thank you for sharing your recipe because I never would have thought of that. You're right, kids don't do the capsule thing. I have a ten year old who still won't swallow them. These are perfect!

And where did you get that adorable hippo mold - love it!
- chelsea says:
  
  September 17, 2019 at 11:48 am
  
  Thank you! The hippo molds are from Amazon. The same mold also has lions and bears, but they aren't pictured.
Emily Maze says:

September 17, 2019 at 6:46 pm

This is such a great idea! I love recipes like this, but I have to be honest and say that I've never bought any of the powdered collagen or gelatins. I would love more information about how those products are produced!!
- chelsea says:
  
  October 23, 2019 at 6:27 am
  
  You definitely need to do your research when choosing collagens and gelatins. I use grass-fed beef gelatin for making gummies. For collagen in my tea, I rotate between marine (wild-caught) and one from beef, chicken, and fish that are all pastured or wild-caught.
Holistic fish says:

September 18, 2019 at 5:58 am

I love this kind of recipes - simple (seemingly anyway) and yet so useful! Thanks
- chelsea says:
  
  October 23, 2019 at 6:24 am
  
  It is totally simple! You can do it while you are making dinner :)
Mervova Vladka says:

September 18, 2019 at 9:01 am

What a great idea! I have to try this, just need to order the right ingredients. Thanks
- chelsea says:
  
  October 23, 2019 at 6:25 am
  
  Let me know how it goes!
- chelsea says:
  
  October 23, 2019 at 6:28 am
  
  You are welcome! Enjoy!
HEather says:

September 18, 2019 at 11:02 am

Oh I'm definitely keeping this one. I always forget how easy gummies are to make and I didn't realize you could freeze them. I"m sure at some point this winter, we'll need them.
- chelsea says:
  
  October 23, 2019 at 6:28 am
  
  I feel a sense of security having a batch of these in the freezer. :)