Gummy Worms Recipe
These homemade gummy worms are made with just 4 ingredients and are so fun to make and eat!
Servings: 24 gummy worms
Calories: 26kcal
Ingredients
Gummy Worm Recipe
- 1/3 cup fruit juice - I like to use apple, orange, cranberry, and grape juice 80g
- 2 Tbsp honey 42g
- 2 tsp (1 packet) of stevia 4g or granulated sugar (8g) - optional
- 2 1/2 tsp (1 envelope) unflavored gelatin 7g
Tools / Equipment Needed
- gummy worm silicone molds
- eye dropper most silicone molds come with these
- lots of fridge space allow you to set your trays flat
Instructions
Gummy Worm Recipe
- Begin by placing the silicone molds on a baking tray. This makes it easier to transport them into the fridge. Also, make sure you have a flat area in your fridge to place the gummy worms once they're poured into the molds.
- Make each flavor separately. Bring 1/3 cup fruit juice, 2 Tbsp of honey, and 2 tsp of either stevia sweetener or granulated sugar to a simmer over medium-high heat in a small saucepan or pot while stirring occasionally. Remove from heat as soon as the mixture begins to bubble.
- Set aside to cool for a couple of minutes. It should still be warm enough to melt the gelatin, but not hot enough to weaken the setting power of the gelatin.
- In a small container or bowl, bloom the unflavored gelatin by mixing together 2 1/2 tsp of gelatin with 1 Tbsp of water until the gelatin is fully dissolved. The mixture should become quite thick as you stir it.
- As soon as the gelatin and water are fully mixed together, add it to the slightly cooled juice mixture.
- If the gelatin sits it can firm up and become difficult to mix in. If this happens, don't worry. It should still be able to dissolve into the juice mixture, but it will take longer to melt/dissolve fully. Make sure the gelatin is fully dissolved before filling the molds, or else tiny bits of gelatin can clog up the eye dropper.
- Use an eye-dropper (they come with most small silicone molds, or you can order them here) to carefully fill the silicone molds. Be sure to do this as soon as the gelatin is fully mixed into the juice mixture. If you let it sit and continue to cool, the mixture will start to set.
- Carefully place the molds in the fridge for 30 minutes, then pop them out of the molds and enjoy!
- Make as many batches as you want with different flavors of juice. You can also combine two different juices! I've made these using lemonade, apple, orange, grapefruit, pomegranate, black cherry, and cranberry juice and have loved them all.
- Leftover gummy worms can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
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Notes
Yield
One batch of this recipe makes about 24 gummy worms. You can make as many batches/different flavors as you'd like to get the number of servings you want.Substitutions and Swaps
Please see the section titled Substitutions and Swaps above for all the possible substitutions you can make.Making Different Flavors
Feel free to use different juices to create other flavors! I love using lemon, lime, watermelon, carrot, and grape juice too! Just be sure to avoid pineapple, kiwi, mango, ginger root, papaya, figs, or guava juice. They contain an enzyme (protease) that can prevent gelatin from setting firmly. You can also adjust the amount of honey if you want your gummy worms to be sweeter or less sweet.Making These Gummy Worms Without a Silicone Mold
I made these using a gummy worm silicone mold, but you can make them in other ways, too! The easiest method is to pour the jello mixture into a greased loaf pan and, once it's set, use a sharp knife to cut it into strips. You can also pour the mixture into plastic straws like this!Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 26kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Sodium: 4mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g