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Tart Cherry Sleep Gummies (No Sugar Added)

Abby Healthyseries
These 3-ingredient Tart Cherry Sleep Gummies are the meal-prep version of the viral "Sleep Girl Mocktail." Made with tart cherry juice, grass-fed gelatin, and magnesium glycinate, they naturally support melatonin production for a deeper sleep. 100% sugar-free, paleo, and GLP-1 friendly.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Chilling 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Course Dessert, Snack, supplement
Cuisine American
Servings 24 (Adjust based on your mold size)
Calories 12 kcal

Equipment

  • Small Saucepan
  • Whisk
  • Silicone Gummy Molds (or 8x8 Glass Dish)

Ingredients
  

The Base

  • 1 ½ cups 100% Tart Cherry Juice Not from concentrate, divided
  • 3 tbsp Grass-Fed Beef Gelatin Unflavored
  • 10-15 drops Liquid Stevia or Monk Fruit Optional, for sweetness

The Sleep Boosters

  • 1 tsp Magnesium Glycinate Powder I use Nobi Nutrition

Instructions
 

  • Bloom the Gelatin Pour ½ cup of the cold tart cherry juice into a small bowl. Slowly sprinkle the 3 tbsp of beef gelatin over the surface of the juice. Do not dump it in a pile. Whisk gently to combine and let it sit for 5 minutes until it thickens and looks like applesauce.
  • Heat the Juice Pour the remaining 1 cup of tart cherry juice into a small saucepan. Heat over medium-low heat until it is steaming hot but not boiling. (Boiling can weaken the gelatin).
  • Dissolve Remove the saucepan from the heat. Scrape the thick "bloomed" gelatin mixture into the hot juice. Whisk vigorously until the gelatin is completely dissolved and the liquid is smooth.
  • Add Boosters Whisk in the 1 tsp of Magnesium Glycinate powder and the liquid sweetener (if using) until no lumps remain.
  • Pour & Set Carefully pour the mixture into silicone gummy molds. If you don't have molds, pour into a lightly greased 8x8 glass baking dish.
  • Chill Place in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or until firm to the touch. Pop them out of the molds and store them in an airtight container in the fridge.

Notes

  • Storage: Keep these in the refrigerator! Since they have no preservatives, they will last up to 2 weeks in the fridge. They will melt if left in a hot car or warm room.
  • Dosage: I recommend taking 2-3 gummies about 30–60 minutes before bed.
  • Gelatin Tip: Make sure you buy Beef Gelatin (green or orange tubs usually), NOT Collagen Peptides (blue tubs). Collagen will not gel!
  • Texture: These are firm and chewy, not soft like Jell-O.
Keyword Gelatin Gummies, GLP-1 Friendly., Gut Health, Homemade Melatonin, Magnesium Glycinate, Sleep Girl Mocktail, Sugar Free Dessert, Tart Cherry Sleep Gummies