Make Fruit Juice Gelatin Bites

Instead of handing snacks laden with too much sugar to your children, consider making your own homemade fruit gummies. These can be created with juice instead of corn syrup, lowering the sugar hit. This snack is easy enough to get the kids involved in its creation.

Ingredients

    • 1/3 cup fruit juice
  • 2-3 envelopes (25 oz/740ml) unflavored gelatin

Steps

  1. Select your juice. Depending on what you hope to accomplish (both good tasting and healthy) consider using fruit juice concentrate. Check the sugar content on the label if you're looking for the healthiest option.
    • Choose juice you know your child will enjoy. If this is the first time you're making these snacks, go with something tried and true. Once your child is used to them (and will most likely ask for them), you can expand your horizons.
    • Go for organic. Organic juice concentrate will include less chemicals and/or added ingredients for the healthiest option.
  2. Pick up unflavored gelatin and molds from the craft store. Only use unflavored gelatin so it won’t interfere with the juice flavor.
    • Look for molds that will create smaller shapes, similar to the pre-packaged fruit snacks.
    • Consider buying molds for different holidays. For added fun, investigate molds that come in shapes like skulls or pumpkins for Halloween, or snowmen for winter holidays.
  3. Combine the juice and gelatin in a small saucepan. Combine 1/3 cup of fruit juice concentrate with 2-3 (25 ounce/740ml) envelopes of unflavored gelatin.
    • Pour juice in the saucepan first, then sprinkle the gelatin over the juice. Allow the juice and gelatin to sit for a few minutes to combine.
    • Turn your stove to medium heat and place the pan over the burner. Stir mixture until the gelatin is fully dissolved.
  4. Transfer the juice/gelatin mixture into a pitcher or a measuring cup. Transferring the juice to an easy-to-pour container will make it easier to pour into the molds.
  5. Fill the molds with the juice. Make sure you fill the mold all the way to the top without allowing the juice to flow over.
    • Leave the molds on the counter for 20 minutes so they set. The molds should be ready to eat after approximately 20 minutes, however you can increase the readiness by placing your molds in the refrigerator.
  6. Finished.



Tips

  • Fruit snacks store nicely in a air-tight container or in the refrigerator.
  • A vegetarian friendly alternative to gelatin is pectin.
  • When selecting juice, look for something with lots of flavor like grape, cherry or cranberry.

Warnings

  • Pineapple juice, while tasty, interferes with the gelatin and counteracts coagulation.
  • Do not add water to this recipe as water will not only dilute the flavor but could compromise the mold form.
  • Don’t grease the molds––greasing the molds will prevent the juice from fully adhering to the shape.
  • Gelatin is often made from animal byproducts, making it unsuitable for vegetarians.

Things You'll Need

  • Saucepan
  • Wooden spoon
  • Pitcher/measuring cup
  • Molds

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