Homemade RockStar Gummies!

With Spring on its way it's time to whip up something fresh & creative! These homemade RockStar Gummies are a lot of fun to make! Depending on preference of taste you may want to mix different flavors of fruit & juice before you find the perfect combo. The Strawberry Orange flavor used in this recipe was great, but very healthy tasting so please keep that in mind while making. Enjoy!

-1/4 cup Lemon Juice (or freshly squeezed)

-1/4 cup Lime Juice (or freshly squeezed)

- 3 oranges 

- 2 cups strawberries

-5 packets of Original Gelatin (Unflavored) 

-1 tablespoon honey

-Squeeze as much juice from the orange as a possible (should equal 1/2 cup)

-Measure 1/4 cup of lemon juice and 1/4 cup of lime juice

-Combine: lemon juice, lime juice and orange juice.(citrus juice) If you do not want to waste the orange, add the remainder (pulp) into the juice. 

-Dice two cups of strawberries.

-Add: strawberries and citrus juice to a boiling pot.

-Remove mixture from stove and add to a blender or food processor. Add 1 tbsp of honey

-Blend until smooth.

-Let the hot mixture cool 5-7 minutes

-Let the mixture simmer on medium until fruit is extra soft.

-After the mixture has slightly cooled, add five packets of gelatin to the blender. 

-Blend until there are no clumps.

-Add to a flat baking sheet or tin.

(the thickness of your pan should be determined on how thick you prefer your gummy bears to be)

-Add to refrigerator for one hour to firm. 

-After your gummy mixture has cooled and firmed, remove it from refrigerator. 

-Cut out gummy stars with a extra small cutter. Feel free to use any shape you’d like. 

(I bought mine at Hobby Lobby)

Strawberry Orange Flavor Makes: 18 Servings

-Per Serving: 20 Gummy Bears

14 Calories, 0g Fat, 4g Sodium, 38g Potassium, 2g Carbs, .05g Fiber, 1.5g Sugar, 2g protein

This recipe maybe found on Taralynn Mcnitt's blog below:
http://undressedskeleton.tumblr.com

Applesauce Cinnamon Oat Muffins

Ready to whip up a batch of something healthy and hearty? These Applesauce Cinnamon Oat muffins  will fill you up without filling out the waistline. Great for on the go and to snack on they make the perfect portable addition to your meals. Check out the recipe below!

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
• 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1/2 cup fat-free milk
• 3 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 egg white
• TOPPING:
• 1/4 cup quick-cooking oats
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted

Directions

• In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. In another bowl, combine the applesauce, milk, oil and egg white. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fill muffin cups coated with cooking spray three-fourths full.
• Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over batter. Bake at 400° for 16-18 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack. Yield: 10 muffins.

Nutritional Analysis:

One muffin equals 222 calories, 6 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 3 mg cholesterol, 265 mg sodium, 37 g 

carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 5 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 fat, 1/2 fruit.

This recipe can be found on www.tasteofhome.com, enjoy!