About the Recipe
Homemade gummy bear sweets is a delightful blend of simple ingredients and a touch of creativity. Here’s a quick recap of the process:
Ingredients: Combine granulated sugar, water or juice, glucose or an alternative sweetener, and optional sorbitol for texture. Gelatin (or agar agar for a vegetarian option) will help set the gummies, while citric acid adds a tangy flavor. You can also add candy flavoring if you like.
Tools: You’ll need a gummy bear mold to shape your sweets, a scale for precise measurements, and a saucepan for cooking.
Method: Soak the gelatin in liquid, simmer the sugar and sweeteners, then add the gelatin mixture until melted. Pour into molds and let them set until firm.
Feel free to experiment with flavors and colors to make your gummy bears unique! Enjoy crafting these chewy treats that are as fun to make as they are to eat.
Ingredients
8 ounces granulated sugar
3 Tablespoons sorbitol
8 ounces of corn syrup glucose, honey, or golden syrup can be subbed
6 ounces of cool water fruit juice, wine, or vodka can be subbed
44 grams KNOX gelatin about 6 packets
2 teaspoons citric acid leave out if you're using alcohol
1 ½ teaspoon candy flavoring I used raspberry, strawberry, and tropical-punch
Tools:
Gummy bear mold: Essential for shaping your gummies.
Scale: For accurate measurement of ingredients.
Saucepan: For combining and heating ingredients.
Preparation
Combine gelatin, and water (or flavored liquid) in a heatproof container. Stir gently to combine. Let sit for 5 minutes to give your gelatin time to bloom.
Combine the corn syrup, sugar, and sorbitol in a medium saucepan. Stir gently to combine. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat.
Once simmering, wash down the sides of the pan with water using a clean pastry brush to make sure any stray grains of sugar are dissolved fully.
Remove the mixture from the heat and stir in your citric acid and gelatin mixture with a spatula until the gelatin is melted.
Let the mixture sit for 10 minutes and allow the mixture to clear and foam to collect at the top. After 10 minutes the foam should be able to be easily scooped off the surface with a spoon.
Divide your mixture by straining the liquid into three bowls and add in any coloring or candy flavorings that you want. I used pink, blue, and yellow food coloring.
Spray your molds lightly with some oil and wipe out the excess. Pour your mixture into your molds.
Let your gummy bears chill in the fridge for 6 hours until the bears are set but 24 hours is best. Once they are set they can be stored at room temperature.