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Homemade Vitamin C Gummies

Bursting with orange flavor and whole food vitamin C, these homemade gummies are made without artificial flavors, sweeteners or synthetic food dyes.
Course Snacks
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 16 gummies
Calories 21kcal
Author Mommypotamus

Equipment

  • candy molds (optional)
  • pot
  • whisk or spoon
  • measuring cup
  • measuring spoons

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Add orange juice, gelatin and 1 tablespoon honey to a saucepan and whisk until there are no lumps.
  • Heat over low heat until the gelatin is well dissolved in the liquid, stirring constantly. You want the mixture to be warm, but be careful not to overcook because this can make the gummies difficult to chew. Taste and add an additional 1-2 tablespoons of honey if desired.
  • Allow the mixture to cool to 105F – 110F before whisking in the vitamin C and probiotics (if using). I don't use a kitchen thermometer to check – a plain old digital thermometer for checking body temperature works just fine.
  • Whisk in 1/8 tsp orange extract. vitamin C  and probiotics/ natural food dye (if using). I find that using a real whisk instead of a fork is much more effective for evenly distributing the powder(s). Taste and additional 1/8 tsp orange extract if needed.
  • Pour the mixture into sixteen of these silicone gummy men cavities. (If you don't have a silicone mold, you can also line a small pan with parchment paper and make one big gummy that you cut into squares after it sets.)
  • Pop the mold in the freezer for 5-10 minutes to firm up. Once they’re out of the freezer they will stay firm at room temperature.
  • Store in the fridge for up to 10 days.

Notes

Makes 16 gummy men. Serving size = 1 gummy
Nutritional estimate is based on the following formula:
  • 4 tbsp gelatin
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 1 tsp pure acerola powder
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp orange extract
Probiotic powder and natural food coloring not included in calculation

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 21kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 33mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 31IU | Vitamin C: 68mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 1mg