Homemade Gummy Candy
The woman from the other website said that she was able to pour the mixture into the molds using a little creamer pitcher, but #1, we don’t drink coffee and are without a creamer pitcher, and #2, I don’t have steady hands, so I needed more control.
So, I brought out my beloved Wilton decorating bottles. I use these little guys for everything! And it just so happened that one batch fit perfectly into the bottle. Wilton rocks. Â They know these things.
Even with the perfect Wilton bottle, I still had a few stray drops. I just stuck them in the bags and called them gummy drops and strings… 🙂
After you fill the ungreased molds, just wait for them to set for about 20 minutes, then peel them out!
They turned out great! They taste just like the Jello flavors, so if you don’t like the taste of Jello, chances are you won’t like these guys! They peel out of the molds really easily and clean up was a breeze! I would just use hot, soapy water immediately after each batch to clean my sauce pan and the squirt bottle and I had no issues with sticky residue!
The pieces themselves stuck to our fingers, but they weren’t gooey at all. The other website says that you can coat them lightly with cornstarch, but I really didn’t want to do that, so we just had fun with the sticky-ness!
These were very firm gummy pieces. I think I’ll play around with the Jello:unflavored gelatin ratios until I find the perfect texture, but I would definitely make this exact recipe again! The colors were fun, the flavors were tasty, and it was mind-blowing knowing that I could make gummy stuff myself! The mold/flavor/texture combinations are endless!
It’s a good thing I had taken my pictures fast, because Chance seemed to think these were cat toys. Â Or maybe he just really likes grape flavoring.
I like to think he’s just a fan of my work.
To make the gummies sour sprinkle with citric acid found in the canning section of stores. Go light on the sprinkles as it is sour. Hopes this helps
If you figure out how to make sour gummies, please post!
Yes, Carrie. These work well with sweetened juices. Just add additional unflavored gelatin in place of the jello. You may have to add food coloring and corn syrup (NOT sugar) to get desired sweetness.
Ok, so I am a day late and a dollar short. What’s new? I have 5 year old identical twin boys so everyone is used to me being late! :). I have spent the last couple hours pouring through your words and pictures and humor, light heartedness not to mention your love for our Lord! I am enthralled with your wit, charm and baking/cooking abilities! But I digress….. Can you use fruit juice instead of water in the gummi recipe? ;). Just checking with the pro! Thanks for my evenings entertainment!
Carrie
Thanks, Natalie! And you should definitely make them! They’re fun!
Ann – Thanks! I’ll have to come up with some price comparisons. I actually have no idea how they would compare, but now I’m curious!
wow!! that’s so cool!! how does it compare price wise to buying fruit snacks?
WOW!! Very impressive! I need to make these!