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4-Ingredient Healthy Homemade Orange Gummy Snacks

(mydeliciousmeals.com)Alena Tarasevich

Tired of store-bought gummies loaded with artificial colors, artificial flavors, and high fructose corn syrup? Try these easy Homemade Orange Creamsicle Flavored Gummy Snacks. With just a few simple ingredients, you can whip up these delicious and healthy fruit snacks right in your own kitchen.

This homemade gummy recipe uses natural ingredients like freshly squeezed orange juice, high-quality gelatin, creamy coconut milk, and a touch of maple syrup for sweetness.

Not only are these homemade gummy snacks a healthier fruit snack alternatives to grocery store-bought options, but they're also incredibly easy to make. Just warm up the mixture, pour it into silicone mold (I use silicone pan for muffins), and let them set in the freezer for a tasty treat the whole family will love.

Satisfy your sweet tooth with these orange creamsicle flavored gummy snacks, packed with real fruity flavors and wholesome easy ingredients. A guilt-free snack, with no added sugar, that's as delicious and good for your gut health.

Ingredients

2 cups orange juice (freshly squeezed)
1 cup coconut milk (I use full fat, canned)
4 tablespoons gelatin (unflavored)
2 tablespoons maple syrup

Yield:

gummy bites

Prep time:

30 minutes

Cook time:

3 minutes

Total time:

33 minutes

Yield: 12 gummy bites | Prep time: 30 minutes | Cook time: 3 minutes | Total time: 33 minutes

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Notes

I prefer to use fresh fruit for this recipe and squeeze the juice rather than using store-bought juice.

Since they are made with real fruit juice, store leftover fruit gummies in an airtight container in the refrigerator. They're fine to stay out at room temperature for a couple of hours, but they might become a bit softer. For the best texture, I recommend to keep them chilled in the fridge.

I use my silicone muffin pan here, but you can pick any gummy molds that you like. There are gummy bear molds on Amazon, as well as fruit shaped molds or even dinosaur molds.

For more health benefits, I recommend using grass-fed beef gelatin for this recipe. Grass-fed gelatin has a higher nutritional profile with higher amounts of collagen, protein, and certain vitamins and minerals.

Instructions

1. Begin by freshly squeezing orange juice.
Citrus juicer filled with orange juice and empty orange halves on the side.

Place a fine mesh strainer on top of a small saucepan and pour the juice through it to catch any pulp.
A small saucepan with orange juice and fine mesh strainer on top with some pulp.

A small saucepan with orange juice and fine mesh strainer on top with some pulp.

2. Add canned coconut milk, gelatin, and maple syrup to the orange juice. Whisk the gummy mixture together until well combined. Warm the mixture over low heat, stirring continuously. Be careful not to boil the mixture, as gelatin won't work properly if boiled.
Gummy mixture in a sauce pan on the stove top.

Gummy mixture in a sauce pan on the stove top.

4. Once the mixture is warmed and the gelatin is fully dissolved, remove from heat. Pour the mixture into silicone muffin tin cups or molds.
Gummy mixture distributed between silicone muffin pan cups.

Gummy mixture distributed between silicone muffin pan cups.

5. Place the molds in the freezer and let the gummy snacks set for about 20 minutes, or until firm. Once set, remove the gummy snacks from the molds and enjoy!
Orange gummy snack bites on a serving board with orange curls and orange halves on the background.

Orange gummy snack bites on a serving board with orange curls and orange halves on the background.

Recipe Video

Shop products and ingredients I recommend for this recipe:

Maple Syrup

Gelatin

Canned Coconut Milk

Oranges

Grass-Fed Gelatin

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