📜 History and curiosities
Gummy candies, also known as gummies , originated in Germany 🇩🇪 in the early 20th century with the famous Haribo brand. Over time, they became popular worldwide 🌍. The great thing about making them at home is that you can control the ingredients, reduce the sugar, and add natural flavors with fruit 🍓🍊🍋 .
🛒 Basic ingredients (for about 25 gummies):
- 200 ml of natural juice (orange, strawberry, lemon, passion fruit… whichever you like best! 🍊🍓🍋)
- 8 sheets of neutral gelatin (or 20g of powdered gelatin)
- 2 tablespoons of honey 🍯 or natural sweetener
- Fun silicone molds 🐻💖⭐
👉 Optional: a few drops of natural coloring (such as beetroot juice, spinach or turmeric to add color 🌈).
👩🍳 Step by step
1️⃣ Prepare the base liquid
Heat the juice in a saucepan over medium heat (do not let it boil, just warm it).
2️⃣ Add the sweetener
Add the honey or chosen sweetener and mix well.
3️⃣ Add the gelatin
Dissolve the gelatin in a little cold water, let it hydrate, and add it to the hot juice. Stir until completely dissolved.
4️⃣ Fill molds
Pour the mixture into the silicone molds and let it rest in the refrigerator for 2-3 hours.
5️⃣ Unmold and enjoy
Carefully unmold and that’s it! You now have some delicious homemade gummies 😋.
📊 Nutritional information (approx. per gummy)
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Calories | 15 kcal |
| Proteins | 1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 3 g |
| Sugars | 2 g |
| Fats | 0 g |
😂 Funny anecdote
The first time I made homemade gummy candies, I used pure lemon juice 🍋… and when my nephews tried them, they made a face like, “So sour!” 🤯😂. I ended up calling them “exploding gummies.” Since then, I’ve learned that you have to balance sweetness with sourness.
🌟 Extra tips
- You can use carrot or beet juice to add color without chemicals 🥕🍠.
- If you want firmer gummies, add more gelatin.
- For healthier versions, substitute honey with stevia or erythritol .
- Mix and match colors and flavors for a jar full of rainbow gummies! 🌈
👉 Would you like me to also prepare a fitness version with protein so they can be post-workout energy gummies? 🏋️🍬