Strawberry Gummy Bears
Create delicious and preservative-free gummy bears using fresh fruit, perfect for snacks or gifts.
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh strawberries pureed & strained
- 2 cups apple juice can sub water
- ½ cup gelatin powder
- 16 oz (1 box) strawberry Jell-O
- coconut cooking spray for greasing molds
Instructions
- Lightly spray the molds with coconut oil cooking spray. Wipe the excess oil from the molds and set aside.
- Puree the strawberries and filter through a mesh strainer to remove the seeds (straining is optional). Sprinkle the gelatin on top of the puree to soften, about 5-10 minutes.
- Pour the apple juice (or water) into a large pot and bring to a simmer—it should be on the verge of boiling, but not quite. If it starts a rolling boil, reduce the temperature back to a simmer.
- Stir in the strawberry puree with gelatin and the Jell-O powder. Whisk until the gelatin has completely dissolved into the liquid and the mixture returns to a simmer. Remove from the heat.
- Work quickly to transfer the liquid to the molds using the pipettes provided in the gummy kit, or alternatively, pour into a shallow tin if you don't plan on using a mold (you can cut it into square gummies later). Chill until the mixture has firmed up, about an hour.
- Remove the gummies from the molds and place them into baggies. Enjoy!
Notes
- Keep chilled when not eating. If exposed to too much heat (body temperature and above), the gummies may start melting.
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