Oddly enough, at home you can prepare healthy jelly beans for children in a very simple way. This little treat that all children love doesn't have to be a bomb of sugar and unhealthy substances, such as those generally marketed. Children can have gummies from time to time, while still being healthy and delicious.
On the other hand, every time we meet more children intolerant certain foods and substances, such as lactose, which is present in many industrial sweets. Something that you can avoid if you prepare the gummies yourself at home. Do not miss this recipe for healthy gummies, which are also vegan and suitable for everyone.
The ingredients needed to prepare healthy gummies
The main ingredient to prepare this gummies is fruitYou can choose the one you like the most or prepare several flavors at the same time. The recipe is very simple and the more variety of fruit, the more colorful the source of jelly beans will be.
These are the necessary ingredients:
- 100 gr of fruit puree, the most used are strawberries, orange and lemon. But you can also use other fruits and make more original jelly beans, such as kiwi, banana or mango, for example.
- Half cup lemon juice
- 2 envelope powdered gelatin, in neutral flavor
- Some sweetener, honey, agave syrup, brown sugar, stevia (about two to three tablespoons)
You will also need a mold for your gummies, it is important that it be made of silicone so that they can be removed without problem. You can use molds for ice, for chocolates or with the shape that you like the most, as long as it is made of silicone and of a small size it will be perfect.
Preparation:
- First we have to prepare the fruit, wash and peel all the pieces of fruit well chosen. Chop and place in the blender glass, crush all the fruit well.
- We put the puree obtained in a saucepan and add the sweetener chosen, over a low heat and without stopping to stir so that it does not stick.
- Add the neutral gelatin and continue stirring until the puree begins to be more consistent.
- Remove from the heat and add the lemon juice, we stir well.
- We put the mixture in the chosen molds and let it cool before putting it in the fridge.
- After about 8 hours you can unmold the jelly beans and above all, enjoy them!