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.

Juice gummies in the shape of bunny faces in orange and pink on a white background.

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!

Juice gummies in the shape of bunny faces in orange and pink on a white background.

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 . . .

4.94 stars (15 ratings)

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.

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.

Nutrition Information:

Calories: 20kcal, Carbohydrates: 4g, Protein: 2g, Saturated Fat: 0.01g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g, Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003g, Sodium: 5mg, Potassium: 32mg, Fiber: 0.1g, Sugar: 3g, Vitamin A: 0.3IU, Vitamin C: 0.3mg, Calcium: 3mg, Iron: 0.1mg
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