Tart Cherry Sleep Gummies

Author: Wellness Mama

Ingredients

• 2 cups tart cherry juice
• ½ cup gelatin powder (need to be collagen protein or/ gelatin powder depending on the brand)
• ⅓ cup honey
• Salt to sprinkle on top (optional)
• 1 teaspoon Vitamin C powder (optional)

Instructions

1. In a small saucepan, slowly mix the gelatin powder into the juice.
2. Add the honey.
3. Turn on low heat and stir as it begins to warm.
4. Stir for 2-3 minutes or until mixture is smooth and gelatin has dissolved.
5. Remove from heat and add Vitamin C if using.
6. Pour into silicon molds or a glass baking dish that has been greased with coconut oil.
7. Place in the refrigerator for 2 hours to harden and remove from molds.
8. Store in an air tight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks (they never last that long at our house.

Tips:

1. Honey and salt together are great for balancing cortisol levels and blood sugar at night. Even alone, these two are great for improving sleep.

2. Beneficial substances in Tart Cherry juice (not the same as regular cherry juice) that make it good for improving sleep quality and length.

3. Gelatin is rich in amino acids proline and glycine that help relaxation and sleep.

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