Kids love gummy bears, but parents hate how full of artificial ingredients and sugars they are. Should we give in and let our children eat them occasionally, or should we ban them outright? How about a third alternative— homemade ones with natural sugars! It’s easier than you might think, especially with Gemma’s Bigger Bolder Baking showing us how. Watch and learn how to make these fun, sweet treats.

You’ll Need

Strawberry
– 1 cup strawberries, fresh or frozen and defrosted
– 1/3 cup water
– 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
– 2 tablespoons honey (or agave)
– 4 teaspoons unflavored gelatin (or agar powder)
Blueberry
– 3/4 cup blueberries, fresh or frozen and defrosted
– 1/2 cup water
– 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
– 3 tablespoons honey (or agave)
– 4 teaspoons unflavored gelatin (or agar powder)
Orange
– 1 cup freshly-squeezed orange juice
– 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
– 2 tablespoons honey (or agave)
– 4 teaspoons unflavored gelatin (or agar powder)

Cute and sweet! We love that these are all-natural AND that she offers a vegan alternative. For the full recipes, visit Gemma’s Bigger Bolder Baking site for your printable copies. Do you think you’ll give these little guys a try? Have you ever made homemade gummy bears or other candies before?