Homemade Gummy Bears Recipe

Healthier, refined sugar-free Gummy Bears!! Plus, a wine version for mom! This easy and healthier Gummy Bears recipe is a perfect treat for kids. 

My friend tagged me on a gummy bears recipe one day and I knew I had to investigate how to make them healthier for my kids. The result is this 3 ingredient recipe for low-honey (refined sugar-free) fruit juice Gummy Bears and little adaptation for some adult Wine Gummy Bears.

Because why should the kids get all the goodies?

Needless to say my kids went bananas for the fruit gummy bears and all the adults adored the wine gummy bears. I love that they’re not overly sweet. Your teeth won’t feel like they’re going to fallout from eating a bunch.

This recipe makes 150 gummy bears and I stretched serving them to various my kids and friends over a 5 day period. Since my kid never eat candy enjoying 5 at once for a few days was a special treat for them.

Gelatin is used in this recipe. I tried both the regular everyday (found everywhere) gelatine as well as some fancy pants organic gelatin. The results were the same. It would probably come down to your personal preference on which to use. I tried to cut the gelatin  in one recipe testing session, but it didn’t work so I’d recommend sticking with the 3 packages.

I used (from left to right) pomegranate juice and mango juice and wine for the gummy bears above. The mango flavoured were the big winner for the kids.

Another occasion I made pineapple coconut juice gummy bears, but the gelatin didn’t hold. I think it’s because this juice is thicker and made it difficult for the gelatine to set. I’d suggest sticking with more clear juices*.

* I’ve been told it’s from the enzymes in pineapple, so stay away from that flavour! 

Another fail in this Gummy Bears recipe was when I tried to sugarcoat the wine gummy bears and I watched the sugar melted off almost instantly. I tried it with regular sugar and berry (fine) sugar; neither stuck unfortunately.

If you take up the challenge to make this work, tag me as I’d love to see it. I think it would be fantastic on the wine gummy bears.

I purchased my ($13) moulds and dropper on Amazon.

As a huge chocolate peanut butter fan, I adore these homemade Peanut Butter Pretzel Cups with Dark Chocolate. SO good. What is your favourite candy to make at home? 

5 from 5 votes

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Gummy Bears

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

10 mins

Total Time

15 mins

 

All natural refined sugar-free gummy bears for kids and wine gummy bears for adults.

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: 150 small gummy bears

Author: Samantha

Ingredients

Fruit Juice Gummy Bears:

• 1 cup fruit juice (unsweetened)
• 2 tbsp honey
• 2 tsp lemon juice
• 3 x 1 tbsp packages gelatin (or 3 tbsp gelatin)

Wine Gummy Bears:

• 1 cup wine (red, white, rose will work)
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 tsp lemon juice
• 3 x 1 tbsp packages gelatin (or 3 tbsp gelatin)

Instructions

1. Place gummy bear moulds* on a baking sheet (easier to transport to fridge). Have dropper nearby.

2. In a small sauce pan over medium-low heat add juice or wine and honey or sugar. Heat until honey/sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat.

3. Whisk in lemon juice.

4. Very gradually add one package of gelatin at a time, lightly sprinkling gelatin over liquid before whisking to combine.

5. Working quickly place liquid in gummy bear molds using a dropper.

6. Refrigerate for 20 minutes until solid (or can be left for a few hours).

7. Pop out of moulds and enjoy.

Recipe Notes

* I used these moulds purchased on Amazon. 

Enjoy! xo