Healthy Homemade Gumdrops

Homestead Lady Tessa Zundel

Healthy homemade gumdrops can be made in minutes with the best ingredients. Organic gelatin, delicious fruits and juices, and healthier sugar are the three elements of this super easy gumdrop recipe. A classic candy made healthy!

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Prep Time 10

Chill Time 4

Course Dessert

Cuisine Candy

Ingredients

1 Cup Fruit Juice*
1/3 Cup Sweetener
3 Tbsp. Organic Gelatin

Instructions

Place the 3 Tbsp. of gelatin in the bottom of a medium sized saucepan. Pour the 1 cup of juice over the gelatin, whisking vigorously to incorporate.
Add the 1/3 cup of sweetener to the pan and whisk again.
Place the pan on a low-medium heat until all the gelatin and sweetener are completely dissolved.
Place the mixture into a 9" x 9" pan and cool to room temperature.
Cover the dish and finish cooling in the fridge for 2-4 hours until completely firm.
When ready to serve, cut into bite-sized pieces and use a sharp spatula to pop them out of the pan. Toss in granulated sugar for a lovely finish and to keep them from sticking to each other.
If you have any leftovers, keep them in the fridge for a week in a covered container.

Notes

*You can subsitute the fruit juice with one cup of water and 1/3 cup of powdered fruit but it will create more of a suspension than an emulsified gumdrop.

The absolute best results will occur if you use strawberry syrup. To make low carb strawberry syrup:

Blend 2 cups of sliced strawberries (greens removed), 2 1/2 Cups of Water, 1 Cup of Allulose, 2 tsps. Lemon Juice (to preserve color).
Place the blended mixture into a saucepan to warm over medium heat until the allulose melts and the mixture is cohesive. Do NOT simmer or boil!

This will yield around 3 cups of syrup which you can use for other things or to triple this recipe.

If you make and use the strawerry syrup, taste test adding the sweetener called for in the recipe. Sweet is a very relative taste, so adapt this recipe to your preferrences.

To make a non-low-carb syrup, simply swap out the allulose for honey or sugar. When making a sugar-based syrup, you may bring the mixture to a simmer without worry.

Now, this process takes a little longer, so feel free to use juice because the gumdrops will be delicious. The strawberry syrup simply gives a more robust fresh strawberry flavor.

You can use your preferred sweetener; cane sugar or honey are recommended because their flavors blend well with fruit.

If you want to use a low-carb sweetener like Allulose, reduce the amount to 1/4 cup. Taste test for sweetness and add a few more tablespoons, if needed.

Do NOT let the mixture simmer.

Once you've tossed the gumdrops in sugar, you can wrap them in small pieces of parchment paper to give as gifts. Or you can purchase small candy bags made of plastic or organza to place into Easter eggs or Christmas stockings.

These homemade gumdrops are also fantastic for decorating gingerbread houses, cakes, and cookies.

Keyword gelatin, homemade candy, low carb

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