Who doesn’t love gummy bears? If you’re a fan of these gummy treats, you’re in luck! It’s incredibly easy to make gummy bears at home with organic fruit juice. Best of all, it’s a fun activity to do with children. Keira and I are very excited to share our gummy bears with you.
I first made Sugarfina’s rosé gummy bears for the Rose All Day party. These adult gummies were a big hit and I was excited to make a kid friendly version with Keira. With a few simple ingredients and these silicon gummy molds, you can whip up a batch of gummy bears in under an hour. These molds come in bright colors with three droppers. Silicone molds are the best because the candies pop right out, but you can also use plastic or metal molds.
Food Network
Yield: ~100 gummy bears
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup fruit juice, such as apple, cranberry, grape or orange
- 2 tablespoons unflavored powdered gelatin (2 packets)
- 2 tablespoons sugar
Directions
- Combine the fruit juice, gelatin and sugar in a small saucepan.
- Cook over low heat, stirring often, until the gelatin and sugar dissolve completely, about 1 minute (make sure there is no undissolved sugar stuck to the bottom of the saucepan). I
- Remove any foam that forms while stirring, skim it off and discard.
- Transfer the mixture to a small liquid measuring cup.
- Put the gummy bear molds on a flat surface and slowly fill each cup to the top
- Give each mold a small tap to ensure the mixture settles to the bottom.
- Refrigerate until the mixture sets, about 10 minutes.
- Store at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 5 days
Homemade gummy bears lack the chemicals used to keep commercially produced gummy bears fresh. Make sure to store your homemade gummies in an airtight container in the fridge. Also remember to avoid serving the gummies to vegetarians. The primary ingredient, gelatin, contains some animal byproducts that many vegetarians will not eat. To make the gummies vegan or vegetarian friendly, swap the gelatin for agar powder. You can use the same recipe in other types of molds. Just remember that larger molds require more time to set in the fridge.
Next time we want to make a batch of sour gummy bears. Apparently all you have to do is follow the same recipe as above and lightly dust the tops of the bears with a little citric acid before cooling. The acid gives the gummies that sour punch that we all love.
Life without you is unBEARable. – Anonymous
WOW!! We didn't know it was that easy to cook those treats!!! we love them and also, seeing the ingredients they seem to be gluten free!! We will try this soon at home. Thanks for sharing
Let us know what you think! Our niece says we need to make them with orange juice next.
Great idea – for both kids and adults. Is there anything that could replace the gelatine to make it veggie friendly?
Yes! I think you can use powdered agar. Let us know how it goes.
This is such a nice recipe =) I like gummy bears, but I don't really trust in the ones you buy at the store because you never know what's inside. This way you can control what's in it =D
Exactly and you can use organic juice. We also made a version with Rosé. https://www.twinspirational.com/2017/07/stop-and-smell-rose.html
Nice! I will surely try this one at home. For sure my kid would love it. Thanks for sharing.
Let us know how they like it!
I love gummy bears! I wonder if I can spike this for an all adults party…
I am just loving this and am totally going to try and make my own gummy bears! I love this and I have always loved Gummy Bears so this is perfect!
I never even considered the possibility of making these at home. Thanks for the recipe.
Thanks for sharing this helpful tip! It’s important to store homemade gummies properly to keep them fresh. And it’s good to keep in mind that gelatin, the primary ingredient in gummies, may not be suitable for vegetarians. But there’s a solution! You can swap out the gelatin for agar powder to make the gummies vegan or vegetarian-friendly. And it’s great to know that the same recipe can be used in different types of moulds, just be sure to allow for extra time for larger moulds to set in the fridge.
This gummy bear recipe is fantastic! I love how you’ve made it fun and easy for families to create delicious treats together. The step-by-step instructions and tips on variations like sour gummy bears are helpful. Thanks for sharing this delightful and creative activity that both kids and adults can enjoy!
Oh I love these gummy bears! Its easy and fun to make with the kids. I need more creative ideas like this.
I have always wanted to make homemade gummy bears. Cant wait to give this a try.
I love these! Just ordered a set and can’t wait to try them out with the kiddos.
Aaahhhh….these are so pretty! I had never seen gummy bears being made, up-close. I think I can make these, myself soon.
Wow! I haven’t really thought about making gummies myself but I would love to try since it looks so easy. Thank you for sharing the recipe. Finally, I can put to use my silicon molders.