Description
Delicious homemade gummies made with fresh fruit, offering a sweet treat that feels a bit like magic.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 to 1 1/4 cups fresh fruit or fruit juice, strained if using pulp
- Gelatin powder or agar agar, measured carefully to match your liquid amount
- Sweetener (honey, maple syrup, or cane sugar) to taste
- 1 teaspoon to 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup water
- Optional: Vanilla extract or floral water for aroma
- Pin molds, silicone trays, or a shallow pan lined with parchment
- Optional add-ins: pinch of salt, fresh mint leaves, or natural food coloring
Instructions
- Measure and prep your fruit, then simmer with a splash of water for 5 to 10 minutes until fragrant.
- Strain through a fine mesh strainer to remove seeds and pulp.
- Bloom the gelatin or prepare agar by letting it sit in cool water for 5 minutes.
- Warm the fruit juice over low heat, adding sweetener and lemon juice until dissolved.
- Combine the warm juice with the bloomed gelatin or dissolved agar, whisking until glossy.
- Add final flavor touches like vanilla or salt, adjusting to taste.
- Pour the mixture into molds and tap gently to remove air bubbles.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours, until firm.
- Unmold gummies and dust lightly with cornstarch or sugar if desired.
- Enjoy and share the gummies with family and friends!
Notes
Store gummies in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week. For longer storage, remaking a fresh batch is preferable to freezing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: gummies, homemade candy, healthy snacks, fruit snacks, kid-friendly recipes