Halloween Gummies

We LOVE gummies at our house, and I am, admittedly, building up quite a collection of molds!  The new additions so far to the Halloween molds are these cute little pumpkins and skull & cross-bones.  IN case you’ve missed previous gummy recipe posts, here is the formula again in 1,2,3:

1 cup juice* (the pumpkins are blueberry, the skulls are grape)
2 tablespoons organic lemon or lime juice
3 tablespoons good quality gelatin (I use Great Lakes  in the orange or the red)

*For the most flavorful results, you will want a very concentrated flavor, so either select a juice variety that has a strong flavor, or boil the juice down to get to your 1 cup (for example, the apple cider bears that I make, I start with 1 1/2 cup of organic cider and I boil it down to 1 cup). Happy Gummy-Making!

Fluffy Pancakes {gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free}

Next weekend, on his very special Halloween birthday, our littlest monster will be turning two. Scary!!!  Today, we decorate, so we have a big day of fun in store. That means we need a big, protein-packed breakfast to kick off the fun.

These little, golden, rounds of yumminess are very close to the “real-deal” pancakes, with the added benefit of a high protein count and a grain-free status. They check all the allergy-friendly boxes at our house and were the perfect treat for my three little breakfast goblins this morning.  Honestly – the best texture on a gluten free pancake that I have been able to accomplish, ever! I will definitely pull this treat out of my trick bag again!

Fluffy Grain Free Pancakes

1 cup garfava flour
1/2 cup arrowroot powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 egg
1 cup non-dairy milk
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon oil
1 teaspoon pure vanilla
Pinch of salt

Whisk together your dry ingredients. Add in the wet ingredients and stir until your batter is smooth.

When cooking your cakes, look for bubbles in the CENTER of your cake to indicate readiness to flip. If you undertook these, they will be gummy in the center.

  

Enjoy with your favorite pancake topping!