DIY Creatine Gummies: Agar vs Gelatin Fail Help!
Hey all, I tried making my own creatine gummies with gelatin and creatine monohydrate powder. Used a basic recipe: 1 cup juice, 3 tbsp gelatin, 5g creatine. Heated and mixed, poured into molds, fridged for 4 hours. They came out rubbery and separated! Any tips? Should I use agar instead?
Why not just buy the gummies? Home made always ends up weird. Gelatin is finicky, and creatine doesn't dissolve well. You probably need an emulsifier or lecithin. Also, creatine degrades with heat, so you might have wasted your powder.
Yo, I've been making my own for months on the road. Use less gelatin (2 tbsp) and bloom it in cold water first. Also, mix creatine with a little cold liquid before adding to warm juice. Try using agar agar if you want vegan - it sets firmer. For troubleshooting, your heat might have been too high. Good luck!
I use agar for my nootropics and it works great! For 1 cup liquid, 1 tsp agar powder, boil for 1 min, then pour. But creatine might clump, so mix it with a bit of hot water first. Also, add citric acid for flavor and preservation. The rubbery issue is probably too much gelatin or not enough blooming. Post your exact process and I can help more.
Thanks for the tips! I think I overheated the mix. Rhino, I'll try blooming next time. Wendy, agar sounds promising - do you find the texture is more like store-bought? Pete, I like DIY to avoid additives, but you're right about the heat damage. Maybe I'll try with smaller batches. Appreciate the help!