Description
This Homemade Gummies recipe offers a simple and natural way to make delicious, fruity gummy treats at home using gelatin, honey, and fruit juice or puree. Perfect for a healthy snack or a fun activity, these gummies are made without artificial colors or flavors and can be customized with your favorite fruits and juices.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 1 Lemon, juiced
- 3 tbsp unflavored gelatin
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/2 cup fruit juice (or fruit puree made from whole fruit)
Instructions
- Prepare fruit puree: If using whole fruit, blend it in a blender until smooth to create fruit puree. Set aside.
- Mix fruit puree and honey: Pour the measured fruit puree into a large measuring cup or bowl. Add honey to the puree if desired and stir to combine well.
- Dissolve gelatin: In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, combine the measured juice and unflavored gelatin. Whisk constantly to avoid lumps.
- Heat mixture: Warm the gelatin and juice mixture for about 3 minutes, just until it is warm to the touch but not boiling. Ensure the gelatin is fully dissolved and the liquid looks clear or slightly opaque.
- Combine mixtures: Pour the warm gelatin mixture into the bowl with the fruit puree and honey. Whisk thoroughly to ensure everything is well blended.
- Prepare molds: Place silicone or plastic molds on a baking sheet to make handling easier.
- Pour into molds: Carefully pour the gummy mixture into the molds without overfilling. Alternatively, pour the mixture into a glass pan if you prefer gummy sheets.
- Set gummies: Let the gummies sit at room temperature for 1-2 hours to firm up and set.
- Freeze briefly: Place the baking sheet with molds or glass pan in the freezer for 15 minutes to make gummies easier to remove.
- Remove from molds: After freezing, pop the gummies out of the molds gently.
- Store gummies: Place the gummies in an airtight container and refrigerate. They will keep fresh for up to 2 weeks.
Notes
- Use unflavored gelatin to control sweetness and flavor.
- For a vegan alternative, agar-agar can be experimented with, but texture will differ.
- Adjust sweetness by varying the amount of honey or using other natural sweeteners.
- Fruit juice types like grape, apple, or berry work best for flavor variation.
- Make sure gelatin is fully dissolved and mixture is not overheated to avoid grainy texture.
- Silicone molds work best for easy gummy removal.
- Store gummies in the fridge to maintain firmness and freshness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: homemade gummies, gelatin gummies, healthy gummies, fruit gummies, natural gummy recipe, kid-friendly snack
