RECIPE: Make Your Own Gummies

January 21, 2015 at 8:30 am · Filed under Candy & Confections, Food Fun, Giftable, Kitchenware-Tabletop

Fun project: Make your own gummies. Photo
courtesy ChooseCherries.com.

Gummy fan? We admit to a gummy habit.

We were happy to discover that in 15 minutes, we could make our own gummies, with top-quality ingredients (including honey instead of refined sugar) and for less expense than purchasing them.

It’s easy, so try it—perhaps inviting your favorite child to participate in the joy of making sweets. Prep time is just 5 minutes, cook time is 10 minutes.

The only thing you need to do is buy a candy mold—although you could use a sheet pan/jelly roll pan and cut the solid rectangle into squares. You also can try a mini ice cube tray. This recipe used a sheet mold tray with 64 molds of 3/4″ x 1″.

This recipe is made with tart cherry juice. If you like the result, you can try it with other juice flavors–apple, cranberry, grape, etc.

This recipe is courtesy of Mitzi Dulan, RD, of NutritionExpert.com, via ChooseCherries.com.

RECIPE: HOMEMADE GUMMIES

Ingredients For 128 Pieces

1-1/4 cups tart cherry juice

1/4 cup unflavored gelatin

1/3 cup honey

Preparation

1. COMBINE the juice and gelatin in a small bowl, stirring until the gelatin is fully dissolved. Pour the mixture into a small saucepan over low-medium heat and add the honey. Continue stirring until well mixed. Be sure not to boil!

2. REMOVE from the heat, allowing the mixture to slightly cool before pouring into the mold.

3. LET cool for about 10 minutes or until it begins to gel before transferring into the refrigerator. Place in the refrigerator at least 30 minutes to allow it to set.

WOW: A GUMMY-MAKING MACHINE!

As we were looking for candy molds online, we came across this Gummy Candy Maker, $29.75.

It includes the silicone molds to make gummy fish, worms and small bears—as well as a jumbo bear—with easy-to-use silicone molds. The central heated base holds the gelatin pot with a spout for easy pouring; the entire unit disassembles for easy cleaning.

Reviews from 60 customers gave it 4.4 out of five stars, with many giving it five stars. If we can convince ourselves that this is an important appliance to bring into our small kitchen, we may be buying one soon.

We think it makes a great Valentine gift.