Learn how to make Homemade Gummy Bears featuring your favorite fruit and only 4 ingredients!
- 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons (1floz/30ml) unflavored powdered gelatin*
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 cup (8floz/240ml) pure fruit juice, strained
- 2 tablespoons honey (or agave)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
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Place a silicone gummy bear mold on a baking sheet and set aside.
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Bloom the gelatin: in a small bowl, combine the gelatin with the water. Stir and let sit while you prepare the remaining ingredients.
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In a small saucepan, combine the juice, agave or honey and lemon juice and bring to a simmer over medium heat.
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Remove from the heat and stir in the gelatin for a few minutes, until dissolved and no lumps remain.
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Pass through a sieve and into a jug with a pour spout to ensure that the mixture is free of small lumps or pulp.
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Pour the mixture into the gummy bear molds and refrigerate for 4 hours, until completely set.
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Pop the gummy bears out of the molds. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
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Find out what experiments we made to solve the problems and improve this recipe by watching my video—New & Improved Gummy Bears Recipe from Gemma’s Test Kitchen!
Don’t have a mold? You can also pour mixture into a small baking tray lined with cling wrap. After mixture is set up, cut with a knife or use cookie cutters to make any shape you like.
For vegan gummies replace the honey with agave and the gelatin with Agar Powder (a plant based setting agent)
Use any flavor of juice you like