2-Ingredient Fruit Juice Gummies
With just 2 simple ingredients, these fruit juice gummies are a fun treat to make at home! You’ll just need pure fruit juice and gelatin, plus 1-2 hours for them to set to a Jello-like consistency, or overnight for a gummy consistency.
5 star review
“LOVE! my daughter is obsessed and they’re easy and fun to make.”
– Ann-Rachel
Who knew gummies were so easy to make at home? I know I didn’t. But after a few trial runs, I found that they are both incredibly simple to make and even more fun to eat.
To make these simple gummies you’ll just need some 100% fruit juice and powdered gelatin (I like this gelatin, and this gelatin brand too, but any brand will work). Once you’ve gathered your ingredients, the process couldn’t be easier. Simply heat the juice until warm (but not boiling), whisk in the gelatin, pour into molds, and refrigerate.
Once chilled, the final result resembles a very firm Jello (remember those Jello gigglers?), and since they contain both protein from the gelatin and just natural sugar from the fruit juice, they make the perfect little treat anytime. And, if you want the consistency to be more like a store bought gummy, just leave them to air dry overnight at room temp before popping them into the fridge.
I love experimenting with different fruit juice flavors and colors to mix things up, and inviting my daughter, Elle to help with the process. She loves selecting the juices, whisking the ingredients together, and is thrilled when we pop the chilled gummies out of the silicone molds, and of course, eating the final product. I have to admit, I love these too, and find they make the perfect after dinner treat. I hope you’ll try these soon. Now, let’s make some 2-Ingredient Fruit Juice Gummies!
RECIPE & KID-FRIENDLY ADAPTATIONS
- Use any fruit juice you like to make these gummies fun flavors and colors. Just be sure to avoid pineapple, kiwi, or papaya because the enzymes may causes issues so they won’t gel properly.
- Add a few tablespoons of honey or maple syrup if you prefer a sweeter gummy.
THIS RECIPE IS . . .
Dairy FreeGluten FreeNut FreePaleo
2-Ingredient Fruit Juice Gummies
Ingredients
- 1 cup 100% fruit juice
- 2 tablespoons unflavored gelatin
Equipment
Instructions
- In a small pan, heat the juice until very warm but not boiling.
- Turn off the heat and whisk in the gelatin until smooth.
- Allow to cool slightly, then pour into silicone molds.
- Refrigerate for 1-2 hours until set to a Jello-like consistency.
- If you'd like a texture closer to a store-bought gummy, allow to sit out overnight, uncovered, to dry out.
Notes
- Most 100% fruit juices or nectars will work here. I used white grape juice with a few drops of raspberry juice added for color, nectarine nectar, and concord grape juice for the gummies in the photos.
- Pineapple, kiwi, and/or papaya will not work for this recipe.
- I have not tested this recipe with homemade fruit purees and can’t say whether they will work. If you test it yourself, let us know how it goes in the comments.
- Any silicone mold will work for these gummies. I used a bunny shaped mold to make the gummies pictured.
- Make sure your gelatin is fresh, or the gummies may not set properly.
- These are only going to be as sweet as the juice you use. If you want them sweeter, add a bit of sweetener to the juice in step one.
Hi Robyn,
Could I use Vital Proteins collagen for this recipe? Is that the same as gelatin?
Thanks so much!
Hi Lindsay, nope, collagen and gelatin are different (collagen does not gel in liquid when chilled, while gelatin does). I do use the Vital Proteins gelatin and really like it. Hope this helps!
Then why is the link to the gelatin for callogen peptides, I bought that and used it because of the link you have. Now apparently I’ll have to redo it all😮💨 it’s been in the fridge for a couple hours and still liquid
Hi Rebecca, you’re right, that was an incorrect link — it looks like Amazon discontinued the product for that link a few months ago, and they redirected the link to a page for peptides, which as you noted, will not work. I wasn’t aware of this incorrect redirect until you alerted me. I have updated the link in the post so it should be going to NuNaturals unflavored gelatin, I have tested and does in fact work. I do apologize for the confusion.
Hi Robyn,
Do you know if mango juice will work? Or Pomegranate? I am excited to try but don’t want to mess it up.
Thanks!
Hey Bryanna, all fruit juice should work! The mango is a little thicker than most juices, so you may need slightly less gelatin. Hope you enjoy!
Can i make it with flavored gelatin instead of unflavored?
Sarah, I haven’t tried that, but it might work. If you try it let us know how it goes!
Can I use Iced tea instead of juice?
Hi Phoenix, I haven’t tested it, but iced tea should work. If you try it let us know how it turns out!
Hi! If I made a big batch, could I freeze some for a longer period of time?
Hi Ashley, yes, I’ve had success freezing these. Be sure to defrost overnight in the fridge for best resutls.
Hi how long do these last in the fridge once made and also once frozen.
Hi Rita, they should last about 5 days in the fridge, covered. I haven’t tried freezing them. If you try it let us know how they turn out!
So simple but such a delicious way to get more gelatin into our diets!
Yay, so happy you enjoyed this one! Thanks so much for leaving a review!
I noticed you don’t bloom your gelatin. Do you ever find it clumps up?
Lindsay, I haven’t had a problem with clumping, but blooming is a great idea if you’re at all concerned about clumping. I hope you enjoy!
I was hoping to make a pineapple/ tart cherry gummy. Do you think that would work well for this recipe?
Yes, I think any type of fruit juice will work with these. Just be sure to use pure juice (not a nectar or concentrate). Hope that helps!
Is your tablespoon 15 or 20ml?
Hi Tracey, 15ml.
How do you get them to release nice mine are sticking.
Hi Kristine, I haven’t had trouble with mine sticking — they’ve just popped right out of the silicone mold. You can try letting them sit longer in the fridge or at room temp after they’ve set to dry out a bit, which might help them release better. I hope that helps!
Really good sweetie.
So glad you enjoyed, Erin!
LOVE! my daughter is obsessed and they’re easy and fun to make
Yay, so happy to hear this gummy recipe was a hit with you and your daughter. Thanks so much for taking the time to share your thoughts. 🙂
For the gummy option, do they have to be stored in the fridge? Or are they counter safe? How do you store them and how long do they last? Thanks!!!
Amy, it depends on the climate where you live, but if it’s at all hot and/or humid I’d recommend storing in an airtight container in the fridge for up to about 5 days.
This recipe worked out great! I used a tea I had made out of some herbs for my husband’s allergies instead of juice. I did freeze some that were in smaller molds so they’d pop out in one piece and they thawed beautifully! Thank you so much ☺️ next time I’ll use a mixer instead of mixing by hand.
Brittany, great to know this gummy recipe works with tea as well and thanks for the great tips. Happy to hear you enjoyed!