Sea moss & blackcurrant gummies

Healthy, homemade gummies – supercharged with superfoods? Made with nourishing blackcurrant and nutritious irish moss, these gummies are packed with goodness to help you feel your best.

With less than 10 ingredients, and low prep time – you're sure to appreciate this easy recipe. Going vegan? This recipe is gelatin-free, thanks to the substitute of agar-agar. Simply swap honey out for another sweetener of choice, and you’re good to go.

For your nutritious boost: Pacific Harvest Irish Moss

This incredible sea veggie is rich in essential nutrients like vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and omega-3 fatty acids. Not to mention, it’s an excellent source of iodine for thyroid health too.

Whether you’re after a versatile pantry staple across your favourite soups, stews and sauces – irish moss, when made into a gel, helps add thickness and texture to spruce up mealtimes. It also serves itself well across baked goods like muffins, cakes and bread too.

With its distinctive taste, irish moss has a unique flavour that can take time to appreciate. While these gummies serve up flavour thanks to the blackcurrant and honey, they’re more of a nutritious choice, over tasty traditional treat. All about taste? Stick with our other delicious functional gummies – we’ve got a bunch of immune-loving, chilled out gummy recipes that your tastebuds will love.

Ingredients:

Irish Moss Gel

• 1 cup Pacific Harvest Irish Moss
• 2 cups water

Gummies

• 2 cups water
• 2 teaspoons Pacific Harvest Agar Powder
• 2 tablespoons Biohoney Manuka Honey MG100+
• ¼ cup Irish Moss Gel
• 2 Tablespoons Viberi Organic New Zealand Blackcurrant Powder
• 1 Tablespoon lemon or lime juice (optional)

Method:

1. To make the irish sea moss gel, thoroughly rinse the irish moss seaweed under cold water.
2. Add the rinsed irish moss to a pot with water and gently simmer on low heat for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally until the seaweed has softened, become gelatinous, and started to break down. Ensure it does not boil.
3. Blend the mixture until smooth and transfer it to a clean jar.
4. To make gummies, add water to a pot and sprinkle the agar powder over the top. Let it sit for a few minutes to allow the agar powder to bloom (absorb the liquid).
5. Place the pot over medium heat and stir until the agar powder dissolves. Bring to a gentle simmer for approximately 2 minutes until the agar powder is fully dissolved.
6. Remove from heat and quickly add the honey, sea moss gel, and blackcurrant powder. Whisk until everything is well incorporated.
7. Pour the mixture into a dish or mould, and let it set in the fridge.

Makes: 24 gummies | Prep time: 30 minutes

Dietaries: Vegetarian | Dairy Free