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Homemade Gummy Candy (sugar free)

This healthy gummy candy is easy to make and much better for you than the store bought gummies. Full of good nutrition, plus they're gluten and sugar free!

Prep Time
4 mins
Cook Time
4 mins
Additional Time
15 mins
Total Time
39 mins
Servings: 3
Calories: 32 kcal
Course: Dessert , Snacks
Cuisine: Vegan , Keto , AIP

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup lemon or lime juice (or other juice concentrates--see Recipe Notes for alternatives)
  • 3 tablespoons grass-fed gelatin (see vegan alternative above in notes)
  • liquid stevia (to taste. I used 30-40 drops)

Instructions

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  1. Whisk all ingredients in a small sauce pan.
  2. Heat over low heat until mixture loses its "applesauce" consistency and starts to liquify.
  3. Taste the liquid. If it doesn't taste good to you, the gummies won't either. Add more sweetener as needed in this step.
  4. Pour into molds. (I like to transfer the mixture to an easy-pour container first to avoid spills, especially if you have small molds!)
  5. Allow gummies to set. You can either do this by placing molds on a flat surface in the freezer, fridge or on the counter. The freezer is your quickest option and will take about 10-15 minutes to set.
  6. Remove from molds and store in the fridge in an air tight container. These will last about two weeks, although the texture becomes firmer over time, they are still delicious!

Notes

  • Storing: Store these in the fridge, or even in the freezer. Sweetener Options: Some people have been asking how much stevia extract can be used instead of the liquid stevia. I'm working on figuring that out for you!If you would like to make your own liquid stevia, see Homemade Liquid Stevia. You can substitute other sweeteners as desired. Use 4-5 tablespoons honey, maple syrup (read Choosing Maple Syrup for information on selecting maple syrup), or sucanat (4-5 tablespoons) for AIP, or for a low-carb granulated sweetener, use either 4-5 tablespoons xylitol or allulose, or 5-7 tablespoons erythritol. I haven't tested all of these, but they should work. Flavor Options: If you use lemon or lime you need to add quite a bit of sweetener, as mentioned in the post . If you use a fruit juice concentrate, it's totally up to you how much sweetener to add--you might feel that they're sweet enough without adding any!Any of the following juice concentrates would work: Organic cherry concentrate, Organic cranberry concentrate, Organic pomegranate juice concentrate, Organic apple juice concentrate. Juice can be used but will likely not be strong enough of a flavor. Important Note: Make sure to avoid pineapple, kiwi, mango, ginger root, papaya, figs, and guava juice. They contain protease enzyme which will prevent gelatin from setting and you'll end up with very mushy gummies. Vegan Option: Vegans can use organic agar-agar powder instead of gelatin.
  • Storing: Store these in the fridge, or even in the freezer.
  • Sweetener Options: Some people have been asking how much stevia extract can be used instead of the liquid stevia. I'm working on figuring that out for you!If you would like to make your own liquid stevia, see Homemade Liquid Stevia. You can substitute other sweeteners as desired. Use 4-5 tablespoons honey, maple syrup (read Choosing Maple Syrup for information on selecting maple syrup), or sucanat (4-5 tablespoons) for AIP, or for a low-carb granulated sweetener, use either 4-5 tablespoons xylitol or allulose, or 5-7 tablespoons erythritol. I haven't tested all of these, but they should work.
  • Flavor Options: If you use lemon or lime you need to add quite a bit of sweetener, as mentioned in the post . If you use a fruit juice concentrate, it's totally up to you how much sweetener to add--you might feel that they're sweet enough without adding any!Any of the following juice concentrates would work: Organic cherry concentrate, Organic cranberry concentrate, Organic pomegranate juice concentrate, Organic apple juice concentrate. Juice can be used but will likely not be strong enough of a flavor.
  • Important Note: Make sure to avoid pineapple, kiwi, mango, ginger root, papaya, figs, and guava juice. They contain protease enzyme which will prevent gelatin from setting and you'll end up with very mushy gummies.
  • Vegan Option: Vegans can use organic agar-agar powder instead of gelatin.
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Nutrition Information

Calories 32kcal (2%) Carbohydrates 3g (1%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 14mg (1%) Potassium 42mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin C 16mg (18%) Calcium 4mg (0%) Iron 1mg (6%) Net Carbohydrates 2g

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 32

% Daily Value*

Calories 32kcal 2%
Carbohydrates 3g 1%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 14mg 1%
Potassium 42mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin C 16mg 18%
Calcium 4mg 0%
Iron 1mg 6%
Net Carbohydrates 2g

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.