Homemade Healthy Strawberry Gummy Bears
These healthy strawberry gummies are an easy, homemade treat made with simple ingredients and natural sweetness.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh strawberries hulled and sliced
- 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons grass-fed agar-agar powder powder
Instructions
- Add sliced strawberries to a blender and blend until smooth.
- Optional: Strain the purée through a fine mesh sieve into a small saucepan.
- Add lemon juice and honey to the purée. Heat over low to medium heat, stirring constantly.
- Slowly sprinkle agar-agar powder over the warm mixture while whisking continuously. Whisk until dissolved.
- Use a dropper or spoon to fill silicone gummy bear molds with the mixture.
- Transfer molds to the refrigerator and chill for at least 30 minutes.
- Gently pop gummies out of molds and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Notes
- For a smoother texture, strain the strawberry purée.
- Adjust honey or maple syrup to taste depending on strawberry sweetness.
- Adjust honey or maple syrup to taste depending on strawberry sweetness.