About the Recipe
If you love the wellness benefits of elderberry syrup, you’ll love turning it into delicious, chewy vegan elderberry gummies made with agar agar. They’re a fun, plant-based way to support your immune system and they make it easy to enjoy a daily dose of antioxidants, vitamins, and natural wellness support.
This recipe walks you through how to make vegan elderberry gummies using agar agar, a seaweed-derived ingredient that creates a firm, chewy texture without any animal products.
Best of all, this version uses 12 fl oz of Popple Tree Creek Farms American elderberry syrup, giving you the purest immune-supporting goodness, never imported, never from concentrate.
Why Make Agar Agar Elderberry Gummies?
-Immune Support Made Easy: Gummies offer a simple, convenient way to add elderberry into your daily wellness routine.
-Kid-Friendly Format: Many kids prefer gummies over liquid syrups, making consistent immune support easier.
-Fully Customizable: Adjust tartness, sweetness, or firmness depending on your taste and the molds you use.
-Vegan friendly, unlike most gummies
Vegan Elderberry Agar Agar Gummy Recipe (12 fl oz Syrup Batch)
-This recipe makes about 120–140 small gummies, depending on mold size.
-You can also pour the mixture into a sheet pan and cut it into squares once set.
Recipe Ingredients
3 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
2 ½ tsp agar agar powder (not flakes)
2 Tbsp raw honey or maple syrup (optional)
Preparation
Combine elderberry syrup and lemon juice in a saucepan.
Whisk in agar agar powder and let sit for 2 minutes.
Bring mixture to a gentle boil, whisking constantly. Simmer 2–3 minutes to activate agar.
Remove from heat, stir in honey or maple syrup if using.
Quickly pour into molds or a lined pan (agar sets fast).
Let cool 30–60 minutes at room temperature, then refrigerate for 1 hour.
Store in the fridge for up to 1 week.
Equipment
saucepan
silicon molds or parchment-lined pan
airtight container
Extra Tips for Perfect Elderberry Gummies
Boost Nutrition: Stir in 1 tsp vitamin C powder (ascorbic acid) after heating to enhance immune support.
Texture Control: More agar = firmer but can turn brittle if overdone.
Kid-Friendly Shapes: Use fun silicone molds (bears, stars, hearts) to make portion control easy.
Storage: Always refrigerate gummies since they’re made with fresh elderberry syrup.
Why Use Popple Tree Creek Farms Elderberry Syrup?
Our gummies start with American elderberry syrup, made from fresh-frozen elderberries grown here in northern Minnesota. Unlike most elderberry products on the market (which use dried, imported European elderberries), ours are never from concentrate, never imported, and always made in small batches.
That means every gummy is packed with authentic, farm-grown immune support you can trust.
Final Thoughts
Elderberry gummies are a fun, healthy, and effective way to get the wellness benefits of elderberry every day. With this vegan agar agar recipe, you’ll have a family-friendly treat that supports your immune system with every bite.
👉 Ready to try this recipe? Grab a bottle of Popple Tree Creek Farms American elderberry syrup today and turn it into gummies your whole family will love.