Description
These homemade gummy bears turn real fruit or fruit juice, honey, and unflavored gelatin into colorful, naturally sweetened snacks without artificial flavors or colors.
Ingredients
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- Fruit Puree Gummy Bears
- 1/2 cup fresh blueberries or hulled strawberries
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1 to 2 tablespoons honey, adjusted to taste
- 2 tablespoons unflavored powdered gelatin
- Fruit Juice Gummy Bears
- 1/2 cup berry juice, grape juice, cherry juice, or preferred fruit juice
- 1 to 2 tablespoons honey, adjusted to taste
- 2 tablespoons unflavored powdered gelatin
Instructions
- Place a silicone gummy bear mold on a flat tray or baking sheet.
- For fruit puree gummies, blend the berries, water, and honey on high until completely smooth, then pour the puree into a small saucepan.
- For fruit juice gummies, whisk the fruit juice and honey together in a small saucepan.
- Sprinkle in 1 tablespoon of gelatin and whisk thoroughly.
- Add the second tablespoon of gelatin and whisk again until evenly combined.
- Place the saucepan over low to medium-low heat.
- Stir constantly for 3 to 5 minutes until the gelatin dissolves completely.
- Do not let the mixture simmer or boil.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat when the mixture looks smooth and glossy.
- Use an eyedropper or food-safe pipette to fill each gummy bear cavity.
- Transfer the mold to the refrigerator and chill for at least 15 minutes.
- Gently remove the gummies from the silicone mold.
- Serve cold for a firmer texture or let them stand briefly at room temperature for a softer texture.
- Store remaining gummies in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Notes
- The recipe makes approximately 50 mini gummy bears.
- Use 1 tablespoon of honey for sweeter fruit and up to 2 tablespoons for tart fruit.
- Avoid fresh pineapple, kiwi, papaya, mango, and fresh ginger because their enzymes may prevent the gelatin from setting.
- Do not boil the gelatin mixture.
- Strain the fruit puree before heating for smoother gummies.
- Nutrition values represent approximately 10 blueberry gummies made with 1 tablespoon of honey.
- Keep the gummies refrigerated and enjoy them within 5 to 7 days.
- Do not serve honey to children younger than 12 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 10 mini gummy bears
- Calories: 31
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 6
- Fat: 1
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Unsaturated Fat: 0
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 6
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 0