Description
Easy homemade sour gummy bears made with real fruit and a tangy sugar coating. A fun no bake candy recipe for all ages.
Ingredients
- 1 cup frozen strawberries, thawed
- ⅓ cup water
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 teaspoons agar powder
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 to 2 teaspoons citric acid
Instructions
- Puree the strawberries in a blender until completely smooth.
- Pour the strawberry puree, water, lemon juice, and honey into a small saucepan and whisk to combine.
- Sprinkle the agar powder evenly over the mixture and whisk well.
- Place the saucepan over medium heat and bring to a gentle boil, whisking constantly.
- Reduce heat slightly and simmer for 2 minutes until the mixture thickens and looks glossy.
- Remove from heat and skim off any foam from the surface.
- Carefully pour the hot mixture into silicone gummy molds.
- Let the gummies set at room temperature for 30 minutes, then refrigerate for 1 hour until fully firm.
- Gently remove the gummies from the molds.
- Mix the sugar and citric acid together, then toss the gummies until evenly coated.
Notes
- Agar sets quickly once heated, so have molds ready before cooking the mixture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Candy
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American