How cute are these homemade sugar-free gummy bears? Not only are they super fun, they’re also really healthy! In fact, they are probably one of the healthiest sweets ever. The recipe is low carb and Paleo and what’s more, these fruity homemade gummies are sweetener-free, too!
What's your Haribo memory? Whether you used to share your sweeties with your best friend or whether you rather enjoyed them by yourself - gummy bears and gummies in all shapes and forms are part of the fabric of our childhood.
There have been sugar free versions on the market, which have caused people all kinds of gastro problems. The reason were artificial sweeteners that our systems just do not tolerate. Your body will always let you know what's good for you - and what isn't...
Time for triple berry homemade gummies, guys!
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Ingredients
These fruity little guys are a wonderful combination of fresh berry juice and grass-fed gelatin plus a little water.
Strawberries, raspberries and blackberries are all low in carbs and keto-friendly.
Good quality grass-fed gelatin has LOADS of healthful properties thanks to the collagen it contains, from improving your gut health to radiant skin. (Do not confuse grass-fed gelatin with Jello, which is full of artificial additives).
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
Instructions
Let's make homemade sugar-free gummy bears! Here are the basic steps, illustrated with images. For the full recipe and nutrition information, scroll down to the recipe card.
STEP 1
Place the gelatin into a bowl. Add the water, stir and allow to bloom.
STEP 2
Mix strawberries, raspberries and blackberries in a high-speed blender until smooth.
Tip: If you don't have a high-speed blender, use the attachment of a stick blender. You may have to do this in several batches, but this will yield the same smooth result.
STEP 3
Pour the berry mix onto a muslin cloth which you have placed over a bowl.
STEP 4
Gather the cloth together and squeeze all the berry juice out. Discard the pith.
STEP 5
Warm half the juice in a pan on low heat, until it starts to bubble. Add the gelatin and stir until combined.
STEP 6
Pour the mix into a jug and add the second half of the berry juice. Stir.
The reason for heating only half the juice is that it loses its vibrant colour when warmed. Can you see how the cold juice in the middle of the jug is much redder than the rest? We want our sugar free gummies to be as colourful as possible!
STEP 7
Using a pipette, fill each cavity with the berry-gelatin mix. Then cool in the fridge for 2 hours until set.
STEP 8
Release your fruity homemade gummy bears from the mould and enjoy!
Expert Tip
The ripeness and quality of your berries will have a huge impact on how fruity and how sweet the end result is. Fresh berries will always taste better than previously frozen berries.
Can I Add Sweetener?
Personally, I think these gummies don't need any extra sweetness. They don't taste like Haribo, they're so much better. They're fruity, slightly zingy and just little bursts of goodness.
If you have more of a sweet tooth than me, do feel free to add 1-2 teaspoon of powdered erythritol or 4 drops of liquid stevia when you add the gelatin to the warmed berry juice.
Variations
Get creative and experiment with ratio of different berries too. It changes the colour. For example, if you want more of a purple gummy bear, add more blackberries and less raspberries.
You can also add other pairing flavours like lemon, lime or vanilla and cinnamon. One benefit of adding lemon or lime is that the acid in either will extend the shelf life of your gummies - it prevents the growth of bacteria.
Storage
Store your sugar-free gummy bears in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
More Sugar Free Candy Recipes
Try these sugar free versions of popular sweets:
- Keto Twix Bars (Sugar Free)45 Minutes
- Keto Bounty Bars (Mounds Bars)1 Hours 5 Minutes
- Kinder Milk Slice32 Minutes
- Keto Snickers Bars55 Minutes
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Recipe
Triple Berry Sugar-Free Gummy Bears
from Sugar Free LondonerNote: The servings slider only changes the first amount in each line and not any subsequent amounts. Please make your own calculations where necessary.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup / 115g strawberries, halved
- ⅔ cup / 80g raspberries
- ½ cup / 70g blackberries
- 6 tablespoon grass-fed gelatin powder
- ¾ cup / 180 ml / 6 fl oz cold water
- optional: powdered erythritol to taste
Instructions
- Place the gelatin into a bowl. Add the water and allow it to bloom whilst you make the berry juice.
- Add the strawberries, raspberries and blackberries to a high speed blender and blitz until smooth.
- Pour into a muslin cloth and squeeze out the juice. Discard the pith.
- Pour half the juice into a pan and warm on a low heat.
- Add the bloomed gelatin and mix until it dissolves.
- Remove from the heat and add the rest of the juice. (Adding the juice in two parts ensures the gummy bears keep their colour.) Skim off any foam with a spoon. (TASTE the mix at this point. If you feel it needs a bit of extra sweetness, stir in 1-2 teaspoon of powdered erythritol).
- Place your silicone jelly mould onto a flat surface and carefully add the triple berry gelatin juice to each gummy bear using a pipette.
- Place in the fridge for 2 hours to set.
Shereen
Hi Katrin,
I'm researching options for vegan gelatin or a substitute close to this. Do you have any suggestions for vegan substitutes for this recipe?
Katrin
Hi Shereen,
I don't have any experience with vegan gelatine. I once bought something called vege-gel by Dr Oetker, but it's a while and I never used it.
Gatlin
You can often swap out the gelatin with Agar powder (very nutritious too!) and I use this for the ratio:
To set 500ml of liquid:
4 sheets gelatine =1 envelope powdered gelatine =1 tbsp.granulated gelatine =1 tsp. agar powder= 2g Agar
3:1 powdered gelatin to powdered agar conversion
Katrin Nürnberger
Thank you for this! So interesting
Gaia
Do you still add the water if using Agar or would you add it straight to the berry juice?
Joy
Just curious if you know the net carbs per serving (which you have based as 10 gummies)?
The recipe looks great, I can't wait to try this. I've been on keto for two months now and I've been craving a gummy like candy - this may do the trick.
Thanks.
Katrin
One portion is 1 g net carbs- the total carbs minus the fibre 🙂
Petra Lauko
Katrin, where do you get your teddy bear moulds feom? I definitely want to try these. Thanks
Leanne
Oo, these look amazing, I'll have to give them a try! I love gummies but I find them hard to digest sometimes, so I've been itching to make some of my own. This recipe looks fantastic 🙂
Katrin
Great! Let me know how you like them once you've made the recipe 🙂
Kristen Todd
I’ve tried something similar before and the texture came out very much like Jello and not more firm like actual gummies. What is the texture like on these?
Katrin
I think they are just like gummies, quite firm!
Katrin
You dissolve the gelatin in water for a few minutes. This is the "blooming" step described in the recipe. It ensures that the gelatin does not clump. I hope this helps!!
Kate
Can these be frozen?
Katrin
I don't recommend it - I haven't tried with this recipe, but from previous experience it changes the texture.
Daizy Virk Pace
Hi,
any tried making this recipe with Knox gelatin? it is easily available in Walmart? Can i use frozen berries?
Katrin
Hi, any gelatin works, though there are differences in quality - that's why the recipe states grass-fed gelatin. As for the berries, I recommend you use fresh berries if you can. They just taste better.
Keri
How cute!! Do you remember how much juice you got out of the berries all together?
Katrin
I'm sorry Keri, I didn't weigh the juice 🙂 - just stick to ripe, fresh berries and the measurements given and you should be fine
Lori
These look great! If I put them in a jar or container do they stick together?
Katrin
If you keep them cool they won't stick 🙂