These healthy homemade fruit gummies couldn’t be easier to make. And, they’re all natural and refined sugar free. The fun comes in when you start experimenting with the different fruits and flavors for these homemade fruit snacks.

WHY I MADE THESE HOMEMADE HEALTHY FRUIT GUMMIES

My inspiration for this easy fruit snacks recipe comes from the fact that I used to love fruit gummies as a kid, but fruit snacks are generally loaded with sugar.

Fruit, for the most part, is naturally sweet as it is, so I don’t think all that extra sugar needs to be added in order to make delicious fruit snacks. To make sure this homemade fruit jellies recipe tastes great when you make it, be sure to use fruit that is ripe and sweet.

The full recipe for these homemade fruit jellies are at the bottom of this blog post, but here are a few answers to common questions you may have.

If you like this recipe, you might also want to make some Strawberry Chia Seed Tea to go along with it!

MY HOMEMADE FRUIT SNACKS RECIPE

Believe it or not, making homemade fruit jelly isn’t an intensive process, especially if you’re working with just one type of fruit! I used strawberries, grapes, and mango for my homemade fruit jellies, so I had to repeat the process three times but you can certainly do less by only making one type of fruit.

Here is the gist on how to make these fruit snacks at home. The more detailed instructions are at the bottom of this blog post.

1. Start out by rinsing and peeling your fruit. Chop them into small pieces.
2. Place the fruit and apple juice in a food processor and blend until completely smooth.
3. Pour the fruit puree into a small saucepan and sprinkle gelatin on top.
4. Turn on the stove to medium and heat the fruit puree until it just starts to simmer on the edges.
5. Pour the fruit puree into the silicone mold and place in the fridge for about 2 hours, preferably overnight.
6. Pop the fruit jelly out of the mold and store in an airtight container in the fridge.

HEALTHY FRUIT GUMMIES KEY INGREDIENTS

• fresh fruit, peeled and chopped
• apple juice
• 2-4 tbsp honey or maple syrup
• gelatin

HOW LONG DO THESE EASY FRUIT GUMMIES TAKE TO MAKE?

You can expect to spend about 20 minutes making these healthy fruit gummies, not counting the resting time.

• Prep time: 15 minutes
• Cook time: 5 minutes
• Rest time: 2 hours

HOW TO STORE THESE FRUIT GUMMIES?

Pop the fruit jellies out of the mold and store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

HOMEMEADE FRUIT JELLIES FAQ

1. Is this recipe vegan?

No, this recipe is not vegan, because gelatin is not vegan.

Gelatin is derived from animal collagen so this recipe will not be friendly for folks who avoid animal products–sorry! Some vegan-friendly gelatin alternatives include agar agar and carrageenan, however I have not tested those substitutions for this recipe so your mileage may vary.

2. Which fruits should NOT be used for this recipe?

You can attempt this recipe with a variety of fruits, however pineapple, kiwi, and papaya should not be used because they contain an enzyme that prevents them from completely setting.

3. Which fruits CAN be used for this recipe?

That being said, you have so many different fruit options to use for this recipe! Apples, blueberries, strawberries, mango, grapes, peaches, and oranges could be great fruits to test for this fruit gummy recipe, plus so many more! You can even add blended veggies alongside the fruit to add a punch of multivitamins.

4. Do I need any special equipment to make these fruit gummies?
Yes. Before starting this recipe make sure you have a food processor or a blender handy.

You may also want to use a silicone mold so that the gummies can be enjoyed individually. However, you could also simply use a loaf pan or glass container and cut the fruit mixture into individual gummies, if preferred.

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Homemade Fruit Jellies

These healthy homemade fruit jellies couldn’t be easier to make! Store bought fruit snacks are generally loaded with sugar, but these fruit snacks are all natural and refined sugar free. The fun comes in when you start experimenting with the different fruits and flavors for these homemade fruit snacks.

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Course: Dessert, Snack

Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes minutes

Total Time: 2 hours hours 20 minutes minutes

Servings: 6 servings

Equipment

• Mini Food Processor or
• Blender
• Silicone Mold

Ingredients

• 1 c fresh fruit peeled and chopped
• 2-3 tbsp apple juice
• 2-4 tbsp honey or maple syrup
• 3 tbsp gelatin

Instructions

• Start out by rinsing and peeling your fruit. Discard the peel and chop the fruit into small pieces.
• Place the fruit and apple juice in a food processor and blend until completely smooth.
• Taste the fruit puree and add honey (or maple syrup) if it needs more sweetness. Blend again.
• Pour the fruit puree into a small saucepan and sprinkle 3 tbsp of gelatin on top. Whisk together until the gelatin disappears.
• Turn on the stove to medium and heat the fruit puree until it just starts to simmer on the edges. Stir often, making sure it does not burn. You do not want the fruit to boil, but it should start to simmer (this may take 2-4 minutes depending on your stove).
• Pour the fruit puree into the silicone mold and place in the fridge for about 2 hours, preferably overnight. Pop the fruit jelly out of the mold and store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Notes

• Before starting this recipe make sure you have a food processor or a blender handy.
• You may also want to use a silicone mold so that the gummies can be enjoyed individually. However, you could also simply use a loaf pan or glass container and cut the fruit mixture into individual gummies, if preferred.