Healthy Homemade Blueberry Gummies. Only Three Ingredients!
This easy homemade gummies recipe uses simple ingredients to whip up a nourishing tasty treat for the whole family. This basic recipe allows you to make your own gummy bears, providing a healthier alternative to store-bought options that contain artificial flavors and additives.
Servings: 27 gummies (approx.)
Equipment
- Medium Saucepan
- Whisk
- Glass Dropper
- Silicone Gummy Molds, or Baking Dish
Ingredients
- 2 cups blueberry juice
- 6 tbsp unflavored gelatin powder
- 2 tbdp honey
Instructions
- Using a measuring cup, pour 2 cups of blueberry juice into a small saucepan.
- Lightly sprinkle 6 tablespoons of gelatin in an even layer over the juice. This will help prevent clumping.
- Allow the gelatin to sit undisturbed for 5 minutes. This is called bloomed gelatin. Blooming the gelation ensures that it absorbs the liquid evenly and dissolves properly, leading to smooth textured gummies.
- After 5 minutes turn the burner on and set it to medium heat, whisking constantly until gelatin is fully dissolved.
- Once the gelatin has fully dissolved, Add the 2 tablespoons of honey to the mixture and stir well. The honey adds a natural sweetness that perfectly complements the blueberry juice. Adjust the sweetness to taste if needed, but remember that the mixture will taste less sweet once it sets.
- Remove saucepan from heat and allow mixture to cool slightly for a minute or two. Using a glass dropper or turkey baster, transfer your mixture into into silicone molds or grease a glass dish with coconut oil and pour mixture into your greased dish. If using a dish, you can cut the gummies into squares once they have set.
- Place the molds or dish in the refrigerator and let the gummies chill for at least 2-3 hours, or until they are firm to the touch. If you're in a hurry, you can place them in the freezer for about 30 minutes to speed up the process.
- Once the gummies have set, carefully remove them from the molds. If you used a dish, cut them into bite-sized squares with a knife.
- Enjoy your healthy homemade gummies right away or store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Notes
- The glass dropper method is a bit tedious, but the least messy option. If I'm going for speed over precision I use a turkey baster or skip the silicone molds altogether and pour my mixture into a greased dish.
- If using molds, I like to place mine on a baking sheet first, this way they are much easier to transfer to the fridge.
- Important: Do not use fresh pineapple or pineapple juice in this recipe. Pineapple contains bromelain, an enzyme that breaks down the protein in gelatin, preventing the gummies from setting properly.