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Healthy Gummies

These healthy gummies are made with just 4 ingredients and taste so good you'll wonder why you ever bought gummy candy from the store.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Additional Time30 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Healthier Options
Cuisine: American
Servings: 7 servings of 10 gummies
Calories: 31kcal

Equipment

  • Eye Dropper (most silicone molds come with these)
  • Lots of fridge space to set your trays flat

Ingredients

Healthy Gummies Recipe

  • 1/3 cup fruit juice - I like to use apple, orange, cranberry, and grape juice 80mL
  • 2 Tbsp honey 40g
  • 2 tsp (1 packet) stevia or granulated sugar - optional 4g
  • 2 1/2 tsp (1 envelope) unflavored gelatin 7g

Instructions

Healthy Gummies 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 bears once they're poured in the molds.
  • Make each flavor separately. Bring 1/3 cup (80 mL) fruit juice, 2 Tbsp (40g) 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 (7g) of gelatin with 1 Tbsp (15g) of water until the gelatin is evenly hydrated and thick. 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 sets, it can be difficult to mix in, but don't worry! It should still be able to dissolve into the juice mixture, but it will take longer to fully incorporate. 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) 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 gummies can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.

Video

Notes

One batch of gummies makes about 75 small gummies using this mold. You can make as many or as few flavors as you'd like to get the number of servings you want. I made five batches of this recipe to create the gummies in these photos.
 

Substitutions and Swaps

Please see the section titled substitutions and swaps above for all the possible substitutions you can make.
 

Using The Right Mold

Most small silicone molds will work with this recipe, so you can also get creative with the shape of these gummies!
There are some awesome gummy worm and dinosaur molds that would be so fun to use. I am a fan of the classic gummy bear mold, but don't feel limited to that!

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 31kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 1g | Sodium: 9mg | Sugar: 7g