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Home | Food | Homemade Gummy Bears with Juice and Gelatin

Homemade Gummy Bears with Juice and Gelatin

March 1, 2018 by Lisa 16 Comments

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Just three basic ingredients make up this super simple Homemade Gummy Bears Recipe. With a few optional add-ins, they pack a powerful immune boosting punch, as well.

Homemade gummy bears are a fun treat to make for the kiddos, that aren’t bad for them. The best part is they can be customized with superfood ingredients to actually tip the scale onto the healthy side.

Now this recipe isn’t super practical, and I definitely don’t have homemade gummy bears around all the time. I just wanted to put that out there, lest anyone thinks my cupboards are always stocked with healthy homemade versions of Cheezits and Poptarts, also. Lets face it, my kids normally have to be content with a handful of frozen blueberries for a treat.

With all that said, this recipe is a fun thing to make occasionally, and kids love it! They can also help out a lot with making them. 😉

My kids made this video for their Hey, Crafty! Youtube channel, where they share crafts and recipes for kids. So I will let them show you how to make Homemade Gummy Bears, or as my 2 year old says in the video, “Gummo barrs”.

Homemade Gummy Bears Recipe Video

Homemade Gummy Bears Recipe

1 Cup Juice of Choice (We normally use grape juice, but any kind would work!)

2 Tablespoons Honey

1/4 Cup Gelatin

Gelatin is a superfood all on its own. You know how the goal of bone broth making is to have it gel when placed in the refrigerator? That is because the process pulls gelatin from bones, ligaments and skin. It is popular lately for its ability to repair a leaky gut, with its naturally occurring amino acids, that are excellent for the gut lining.

Gelatin is and also filled with protein.

Optional add ins

Elderberry Crystals

According to this article from Dr. Axe, taking elderberry at the onset of flu symptoms can reduce the duration by as much as four days. Elderberries are excellent for the immune system. Add four teaspoons of elderberry crystals to the recipe above to strengthen immunity.

Camu Powder

Camu berries have more vitamin C than any other food. They have around 50 times more vitamin C than an orange. Vitamin C is known to be a very powerful immune booster. Add two teaspoons to the gummy bear recipe to get more vitamin C and immune system support.

Acai

Rich in antioxidants, calcium and omega 3 fats, acai berries are definitely a superfood! Add three teaspoons of acai powder to your gummy bears to reap their many benefits.

Other Equipment Needed

Gummy Bear Silicone Molds (They come with the droppers needed to fill them.)

Homemade Gummy Bears Process

Bring the juice and honey to a light simmer in your saucepan. Remove from the heat, and pour the gelatin in slowly, while whisking quickly. Whisk in any optional add ins that you choose.

Once fully incorporated, use a dropper to fill the gummy bear molds with the liquid mixture.

Put the molds into the refrigerator, or freezer, for about 30 minutes, or until firm.

Pop them out, and enjoy!

Immune Boosting Gummy Bears

If you’re sick, or have recently been around someone who is contagious, amp up your immune system by adding both the camu powder and elderberry crystals. Take a few gummies every hour, or until symptoms improve.

Thrive Market

I get my elderberry crystals, acai, gelatin  and camu powder from Thrive Market. There is a fee to have a yearly membership,  but I save money, because the prices are so low!

If you sign up though my link HERE you can get 25% off your first order.

I have been a happy Thrive Market customer for years now!

I also linked them (above) on Amazon if you would rather shop there!

Homemade Gummy Bears FREE Printable

Download your free printable with recipe and optional add ins HERE.

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How to Make Healthy Homemade Gummy Bears with Juice and Gelatin

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  1. Kaila says

    March 1, 2018 at 9:12 pm

    Hi Lisa, great video! Your kids are adorable! My kids would love making ( and eating these)! Where do you get the huge jar of honey?

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      March 3, 2018 at 3:52 am

      Hi Kaila! Thanks! We buy it in bulk from a local Amish community. 🙂

      Reply
  2. Amanda says

    March 11, 2018 at 9:17 pm

    Hi there, I loved how this turned out, I added a little turmeric to mine. I have a question though, how should I store these?? Thanks!

    Reply
  3. Natalie says

    June 7, 2018 at 2:19 pm

    about how many gummies does the recipe make? Im trying to see if it would be cheaper to make my own elderberry gummies or to keep buying them from my local health food store

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      June 9, 2018 at 1:57 pm

      It makes pretty many because they’re so tiny. I don’t remember exactly, but I’m thinking 100-150.

      Reply
  4. Lynn says

    November 26, 2018 at 3:53 am

    These gummy bears looks so yummy! Will make these on Christmas for my kids and nieces.

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      November 26, 2018 at 12:29 pm

      Enjoy!

      Reply
  5. Sharon says

    January 31, 2019 at 3:34 pm

    I didn’t know gummy bears can be made at home. I will make some to surprise the kids. Thanks a lot!

    Reply
  6. Stella says

    January 31, 2019 at 3:35 pm

    So gummy bears can be made at home! My kids would love these. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  7. denise says

    December 11, 2019 at 3:24 pm

    How many can you consume safely? I made them in pyrex dessert cups, filled half way and ate half of one?

    Reply
  8. denise says

    December 11, 2019 at 3:44 pm

    how many can you eat without overdoing it?

    Reply
  9. Kathleen says

    June 14, 2020 at 3:45 pm

    Do these need to stay refrigerated and how long are they good for?

    Reply
    • Georgina Kemm says

      May 6, 2022 at 4:37 pm

      I didn’t refrigerate mine and they got moldy after 3 days. Disappointed as I had to throw them out.

      Reply
  10. Louise Gordon Lopez says

    November 26, 2022 at 6:12 pm

    Used this recipe and made the gummy bears with Manuka honey Pomegranate juice and bovine gelatin. I used the silicon gummy bear molds like you did, but they didn’t come out chewy like gummy bears but rather like a firm jello that you put not enough liquid- so not exactly like jello but not like gummy bear either. I measured all the ingredients precisely. Was it because I was using Bovine gelatin or ? Flavor was good. I keep mine in refrigerator.

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    • Priscilla Zacharias says

      April 3, 2023 at 2:53 pm

      I don’t think you can make homemade gummies chewy like store bought ones without adding all the stuff we are trying to avoid. Just my thoughts. We love these gummies!

      Reply

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