Homemade Strawberry Gummies (Printable)
Chewy strawberry treats made with fresh fruit and natural ingredients. Perfect for snacking.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Fruit Base
01 - 1 ½ cups fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
02 - 2–3 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
03 - 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
→ Gelatin Mixture
04 - 3 tablespoons unflavored gelatin powder
05 - ½ cup cold water
# How To Make It:
01 - Place hulled strawberries and lemon juice in blender. Blend until completely smooth and no chunks remain.
02 - Transfer puree to small saucepan. Add honey or maple syrup, stirring until fully incorporated.
03 - Sprinkle gelatin powder over cold water in small bowl. Let stand 3–5 minutes until mixture thickens and absorbs liquid.
04 - Heat strawberry mixture over medium-low heat for 2–3 minutes until just warm throughout. Avoid boiling to preserve texture.
05 - Add bloomed gelatin to warm puree, whisking constantly until completely dissolved and mixture is smooth, approximately 2 minutes.
06 - Carefully transfer mixture to silicone gummy molds or parchment-lined small baking dish, working quickly before gelatin begins setting.
07 - Refrigerate minimum 2 hours or until completely firm and set when touched.
08 - Remove gummies from molds or cut into bite-size pieces. Store in airtight container refrigerated up to 1 week.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- You control exactly what goes into your family's treats without any mysterious ingredients or artificial colors
- The satisfaction of turning simple fruit into something that feels like candy but is actually wholesome
02 -
- Never let your fruit mixture boil or the gelatin will lose its setting power, leaving you with strawberry soup instead of gummies
- The mixture thickens quickly once the gelatin is added, so work efficiently when pouring into molds
03 -
- Taste your strawberry puree before adding sweetener since in-season berries might need nothing extra
- Work quickly once the gelatin mixture is ready, as it begins setting surprisingly fast