Fruity, colorful sweets made easy
Homemade gummy bears offer a unique alternative to store-bought sweets. These collagen gummy bears are made with a few simple ingredients, 100% fruit juice, edible gelatin, and bovine collagen peptides. The juice adds natural flavor and color to the treat, while lemon juice adds a refreshing taste.
Making homemade collagen gummy bears doesn't require any special kitchen equipment, all you need is a silicone gummy bear mold and a few ingredients. The flavoring can be adjusted to the chosen fruit juice, so it can be made in apple, orange or strawberry versions.
Homemade Collagen Gummy Bears
Servings: approximately 3–4 servings
Ingredients
- 250 ml 100% fruit juice with no added sugar, such as apple, orange or strawberry juice
- 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 3–4 tablespoons good quality gelatin powder
- 2 tablespoons of bovine collagen peptide powder
- 1 tablespoon of natural sweetener, such as honey or agave syrup
- Heat-resistant silicone gummy bear mold
Making homemade collagen gummy bears
Pour the juice into a small saucepan, then sprinkle the food-grade gelatin powder evenly over the top. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes to allow the gelatin to absorb the liquid.
Then, over low heat, stirring constantly, heat the mixture until the gelatin is completely dissolved. Be careful not to bring it to a boil.
Remove the saucepan from the heat, then stir in the bovine collagen peptide powder and your sweetener of choice. Let it cool for 1-2 minutes, then pour the liquid mixture into the silicone gummy bear molds.
Place the filled molds in the refrigerator and let them rest overnight so that the gummy bears can harden properly. The next day, carefully remove the sweets from the molds.
Store the finished homemade gummy bears in an airtight container in the refrigerator and consume within a week.
Fruit gummy bears made with simple ingredients
The homemade collagen gummy bear recipe can be easily varied thanks to different fruit juices. Apples, oranges and strawberries give the candy a different taste and color. By adding bovine collagen peptide and edible gelatin, a special, jelly-like delicacy can be created, which can diversify the range of homemade sweets.
