This recipe for homemade gummy bears uses real gelatin, which is rich in nutrients for your growing children (and adults too!).
What you will need to make your own healthy gummy bears:
- 1/3 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 3 Tbsp grass fed gelatin (where to get quality gelatin)
- 2 Tbsp raw honey (where to get quality honey)*
Directions:
- Pour lemon juice and honey into a skillet on low heat- not hot since it will kill the probiotic awesomeness of the raw honey!
- Once warm mix in the gelatin.
- Mix thoroughly until the gelatin has dissolved.
- Pour into a measuring cup, and then into molds (we used these super cute bear ones and heart ones)
- Put in freezer for 15 minutes.
- Take out and enjoy!
*If you or your kids are used to sweeter foods you may want to start with more and as time goes by you can experiment with reducing the quantity
If you like this recipe, check out my other recipes for homemade gummy bears and gelatin treats:
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Sylvie McCracken is a former celebrity assistant in Hollywood turned full time entrepreneur currently living in Ashland, Oregon with her kids. She writes about treating and preventing health conditions with real food and natural remedies, as well as anything else she feels like writing about because she's a rebel like that. ? he also mentors health professionals turned entrepreneurs on her other site, SylvieMcCracken.com
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Can you use gelatin sheets ?
OK these have WAY WAY WAY too much gelatin. 2 Tbsp. would be better. They were so chewy and I could hardly eat them. That said I”l try again and see how it goes.
How many can you eat in a day?
Wondering if I can substitute a collagen powder for the gelatin? Thanks for the info!
Hi Kathy,
No that won’t work since collagen will not gel.
I wrote more about the difference between gelatin and collagen here: https://hollywoodhomestead.com/difference-gelatin-collagen/
Hope that helps,
Sylvie
No collagen will not set up it will not gel without the gelatin
how do you store these? do they have to stay in the refrigerator, or could they be left out at room temp?
I would store them in the fridge for up to a week.
I tried this just then. It took a while for the gelatin to dissolve. By the time I poured it into the measuring cup to then put in molds, it had thickened up and was very difficult to put into molds. I had my stove on low heat but perhaps do I think this happened because it wasn’t hot enough? My stove is electric and old so perhaps I need to have it on medium heat? Please let me know if this happened due to not enough heat. Thank you 🙂
I’m wondering if I can substitute coconut nectar for the honey, due to it’s low glycemic index. Also, I would love to add lemon zest to “up” the lemon flavor, as well as grated ginger. My favorite (unhealthy) candy is lemon-ginger gummy candy, so I’m seeking to make a healthier homemade version, and I think this may be it! Thank you for sharing. 🙂
I have bronchitis right now and I just made these to help with my throat, I added cayenne pepper to add a little zing. They are super soothing and the cayenne really helps open up my breathing!
Thanks for the prompt reply! Gummy bear texture is what I was hoping for. 🙂
What is the consistency/texture of these gummies? More like jello or more like store bought gummy bears? Thanks!
More like gummy bears. For “jello” consistency you could try this recipe (the less gelatin you use the less firm it is): https://hollywoodhomestead.com/homemade-orange-jello/
Hi, I’m trying to get 2-3 tablespoons of gelatin into me a day, your gummies are perfect! I made a double batch and ate them all (still not sure how they all fit in there) so I guess that’s tomorrow’s dose taken care of too.
Awesome Claire! Glad you like them 🙂
Can I use the gelatin frI’m my home made broth? How would I measure it since it’s already gelled?
I don’t think that would work very well plus it would taste pretty “brothy” 😉
Can you take these as you travel out do they need to stay in fridge?
You can take them out with you for a day or so (depending on whether) but I think past that you should keep them in the fridge.
Can you use Food Grade Lemon Essential Oil in place of Lemon juice?
I don’t think that would work. The recipe calls for 1/3 cup of lemon juice which is quite a lot.
Do you think I can use kombucha instead of juice? Thanks!
Hi Eli,
Definitely, but the proportions will vary since the kombucha and juice (with pulp) are different consistencies. I have a recipe for kombucha jello in my ebook thegelatinsecret.com
Hope that helps!
Sylvie
My gelatin clumped on me. : ( As well, it made such a small batch.
you have to keep mixing until it dissolves, you can use the immersion blender or food processor to help. Was the water warm enough?
My son loved these! I used extra honey to ease us into it. I also threw it in my vitamix and added gelatin as it was mixing, rather than whisking it. Way better! (I’m lazy like that.) will definitely be making these again!
yay! so glad to know that works as well- great idea!
Can you do this without honey??
Lynn, yes you absolutely can! It will be a bit tart but try it and see what you think!
Do you give kids one a day? Once out of the freezer, how do you store them and how many does the recipe make? Thanks!