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How is back-to-school right around the corner?! I am honestly in disbelief that Summer is nearly over. And, this back-to-school season has me thinking all about meal and snack options. Having spent the last year and a half trying out new recipes and tricks to get my kids to eat has its advantages. But the ultimate recipe is here. These homemade strawberry gummy bears are perfect in every single way.
What you’ll need to make this delicious recipe
I’m not going to lie. When I first thought about making homemade gummy bears I thought, “that sounds impossible.” But, after the last year and a half, I’ve found that I can do so many hard things. And so can you! Truthfully, this recipe is way easier than you would think. I used to be super intimidated by any recipe that required gelatin, but it’s actually super easy to work with.
Here’s what you’ll need to make strawberry gummy bears:
- 2 cups of strawberries, diced (or really any fruit of choice)
- 2 .25 ounce boxes of unflavored gelatin
- 2 tablespoons of raw honey
- 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
- a gummy bear mold
What if I don’t want to use gelatin?
I know not everyone is comfortable using gelatin. To be honest, I often substitute agar agar for gelatin in other recipes. Agar agar is the best 1 to 1 vegan option.
How to make Homemade Strawberry Gummy Bears
Homemade Strawberry Gummy Bears
Ingredients
- 2 cups of strawberries, diced (or really any fruit of choice)
- 2 .25 ounce boxes of unflavored gelatin
- 2 tablespoons of raw honey
- 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
- Gummy bear mold
Instructions
INGREDIENTS -
STEP 1 -
Place diced strawberries in blender with lemon juice, and honey. Blend to fully break down the strawberries. If fruit is full of seeds, run juice through a mesh strainer to catch the seeds. It’s much easier to fill the molds with no seeds.
STEP 2 -
Place juice in a saucepan over medium heat and add the gelatin. Continue to whisk the juice while bringing the juice to a slow boil. Once boiling, remove from heat.
STEP 3 -
Fill gummy bear molds with juice. The molds come with an eye dropper or I like to use a food squeeze bottle. Slowly fill each mold.
STEP 4 -
Place molds in the fridge for 20 minutes to solidify the gummies. While molds are cooling, keep the gummy mixture warm. If using a squeeze bottle, drop bottle in hot water, if using the dropper, place saucepan on warm.
STEP 5 -
To remove the gummies, pop them right out of the mold!
STEP 6 -
ENJOY!
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This is such a clever way to make a healthy snack! My husband and son love gummy bears, too!
These turned out so cute. I was looking for a homemade gummies recipe and these turned out great. Will make them again.
This actually sounds way easier than I thought it would. I would love to try making these with my kids!
Homemade gummy bears! Oh my, I have no idea one could DIY this. So trying your recipe this weekend. Fun and yum!
Oooh! Homemade gummy bears with fresh strawberries! This looks fabulous. I’ll have to try the vegan recipe with the agar-agar. Thank you for suggesting that.
I’d love to try this. I use agar agar gelatin instead of powdered once because it doesn’t melt in warm temperatures. Looks yummy!
I can’t wait to try this with my kiddos! So fun and love that it’s made with natural ingredients!
My daughter loves gummy bears and I love this homemade alternative!
I didn’t know that gelatin alone can make gummy bears! This is perfect for a summer dessert, looks yummy! 😀
I am going to have to try this with my kiddos