Tart Cherry Gummies
These homemade tart cherry gummy bears are an easy and healthy sweet treat!
Servings 8 servings
Calories 50kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup tart cherry juice
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp honey (or more if you prefer sweeter gummies)
- 3 tbsp beef gelatin powder
Instructions
- Place all your gummy molds on a baking sheet (this will make it easier for you to move them all into the fridge after you’ve filled them).
- In a small pot, combine the cherry juice, lemon juice, and honey in a small pot over medium-low heat. When it’s hot (but not boiling), remove from heat and whisk in the gelatin vigorously until well combined.
- Working quickly, use a dropper to place the warm cherry mixture in the gummy molds.
- When you’ve finished filling your molds, move them to the refrigerator and chill for 2 hours. At this point, they should be firm.
- Pop the gummies out of the mold and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, or freeze for up to a 3 months.
Notes
- If you like sour gummy bears, you can make a sour coating by mixing together ¼ cup granulated sugar and 1 tsp citric acid. Toss the gummy bears in that. Note that the sour coated gummies do not store well in the fridge like the plain ones, so make them only when you’re ready to enjoy them.
- If you want to use these as running fuel, use 3-4 tbsp honey (rather than 2) and add ½ to 1 tsp salt to the recipe. This will provide a better carbohydrate and electrolyte balance for the fuel.
- This recipe makes about 200 small gummy bears OR 45 large gummies.
- For the purposes of the nutrition analysis, assume 8 servings per batch (about 25 mini gummy bears or 5 large gummies).
Nutrition
Calories: 50kcal