While you can dissolve the gelatin directly in a small saucepan over the stove, I generally use a double boiler with a small container as I find it easier to work with since we are using such a small amount. Because this will be done in layers, I generally only dissolve the fruit puree first and allow the gelatin to bloom in the coconut milk while I do the next steps. To make it easier to dissolve the gelatin, mix it with the cold juice or coconut milk and allow it to “bloom” (absorb the liquid and expand) before heating it to dissolve the gelatin. The white part of the eyes is made by combining coconut milk with gelatin. The irises will be made by mixing a small amount of gelatin with a small amount of fruit juice or thinned-out fruit puree. First, you’ll want to make the gelatin mixtures. Making them is also easy enough, but it does take a little bit of patience. The great thing about making these at home is that you can control the level of sweetness! Those with more of a sweet tooth will want to add a bit more sweetener. I didn’t add any sweetener to the pomegranate irises but did add some honey to the coconut eyeballs. If you choose to use sugar, you’ll want to dissolve it in the other ingredients when heating them. For a lower-calorie version, you can use something like stevia or monkfruit sweetener. I prefer to use non-refined sweeteners like honey and maple syrup. The sweetner you choose and the amount you add will depend on your taste. If you don’t want to use coconut milk, you can use another white milk (dairy or non-dairy) of choice. If you don’t want to make your own, though, look for a coconut milk with minimal ingredients something without a lot of extra gums or sweeteners. This is a great opportunity to use homemade coconut milk. Choosing your coconut milkīecause the gelatin solidifies these gummies, you don’t need to use coconut milk with added thickeners. My favorite gelatins are gelatins derived from grass-fed cows. Gelatin is a great source of collagen and protein, which makes it great for your hair, skin, and nails. While you can use any unflavored gelatin, some are healthier than others. Using a thin juice worked wonderfully because it seeped around the blueberries which not only helped hold them in place but also made the eyeballs look like they had a cornea over the blueberry pupils. When making the batch of eyeballs pictured above, I used pomegranate juice. If using a puree, you may want to dilute the mixture with some water or juice. The problem with using a thick puree is that the mixture doesn’t seep around your blueberries well and they remain uncovered. The first few times I made these, I used a berry puree. (So, yes, you could theoretically use pineapple juice to make yellow irises.) Store-bought juices have normally been pasteurized so the proteolytic enzymes no longer keep the gelatin from gelling.
The easiest choice is to use fruit juice.
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(I have more information about which fruits to avoid in my post about how to make a healthy gelatin dessert.) When using fresh fruit purees, stay away from fruits like pineapples or papaya that have proteolytic enzymes that don’t allow the gelatin to gel properly. Ideally, choose a fruit that makes a nice (or creepy) colored iris for your eyeballs. Luckily, though, I was pleasantly surprised by how good the flavors came together! Choosing a fruit puree or fruit juiceĪs I mentioned before, you can use either fruit juice or a fruit puree for making the irises of your eyeballs. The first time I made these, I wasn’t sure if I would like the combination of flavors because I was really just going for the appearance. For sweetening them, you can use sugar or, to keep these even healthier, honey or maple syrup. You just need some blueberries for the pupils, some fruit juice (or fruit puree), coconut milk, and unflavored gelatin for the rest of the eyeballs. I also love making gummy worms and other gummy treats, but there’s something about these gummy eyeballs that has me making them again and again! I think it’s the delicious combination of coconut milk and blueberries! (Nothing scary about that!) Ingredients You control the shape, the ingredients, and can have fun making them along the way! Not only does it allow you to avoid the questionable ingredients in the gummies at the store (like corn syrup and starches), but it also allows you to be very creative and have lots of fun.
It’s fun to make your own homemade gummy treats. With the excuse of the blog, I decided to cook up some healthier Halloween treats.
Autumn does has a lot to offer, though, and my love of Halloween helps me get over the seasonal blues.Įven as a kid I loved planning Halloween parties and making fun, creepy Halloween food. You see, I don’t deal well with the cold of winter. Being a summer girl at heart, the beginning of autumn makes me a little sad.
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