Healthy Unicorn Gummies Made from Fruit Juice

Homemade Fruit Snacks and Gummies are Easy to Make!

Our kids love unicorns (hence this unicorn play date post!)

They’ve been asking me to make this recipe for a LONG time. :)

homemade unicorn gummies made from fruit juice sitting on a serving plate

Once you make these homemade fruit snacks, your kids will ask for them over and over too!

These homemade gummies are made from REAL fruit juice…NOT powdered Jello.

That’s what I love most about making these!

close up of a unicorn shaped homemade gummy snack

HOW TO MAKE HOMEMADE UNICORN GUMMIES

It’s a super simple process that involves fruit juice and honey!

  1. Heat 1 cup juice over medium heat.
  2. Stir in honey and gelatin. (See…honey! No sugar!)
  3. Continue to stir as the gummy mixture thickens and then thins to an even consistency.
  4. Spoon approximately 1 tablespoon into a unicorn-shaped silicone well.
  5. Refrigerate 2 hours before removing from silicone mold and serving. (Yes, use silicone molds when possible for the easiest gummy unicorn!)
serving the homemade gummies

WHY ARE THESE HOMEMADE GUMMIES HEALTHY?

Because they’re made with honey and fruit juice.

Super simple, right?

Next time you see fruit snacks or gummies in the grocery store look on the ingredients.

You’ll love that these fruit snacks only have a few ingredients and are ready in little time!

INGREDIENTS NEEDED FOR HOMEMADE UNICORN GUMMY SNACKS

You’ll need the following ingredients for these homemade fruit snacks.

Homemade Gummies Ingredient #1: Fruit Juice

1 cup all natural fruit juice. Make sure it’s 100% juice!

Homemade Gummies Ingredient #2: Honey

1 tablespoon honey.

Add a little more if it’s not sweet enough for you!

These are naturally LESS sweet than store-bought gummies and fruit snacks!

fruit gummies made from honey and fruit juice

Homemade Gummies Ingredient #3 Beef Gelatin

3 tablespoons beef gelatin powder.

This is what helps the gummies set.

Homemade Gummies Ingredient #4: Unicorn Silicone Molds

Not a food ingredient, but you need these molds to make the super-cute unicorn shape!

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Homemade Cracker Jack

easy and healthy unicorn gummies

Homemade Unicorn Gummies

Yield: 18 gummies
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes

Homemade unicorn gummies are made from fruit juice and honey! A healthy recipe for a favorite snack!

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 3 tablespoons beef gelatin powder
  • 1 cup fruit juice, any flavor

Instructions

  1. In a medium saucepan, heat 1 cup juice over medium heat.
  2. Stir in honey and gelatin.
  3. Continue to stir as the mixture thickens and then thins to an even consistency.
  4. Spoon approximately 1 tablespoon into each silicone well.
  5. Refrigerate 2 hours before removing from silicone mold and serving.

Notes

Makes approximately 18 gummies.

Nutrition Information:
Yield: 18 Serving Size: 1 grams
Amount Per Serving: Unsaturated Fat: 0g

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