From-scratch Apple Juice Gelatin Gummies

These from-scratch apple juice gelatin gummies are simple to make, gut-lighter gummies made with only 3 ingredients! They are the just right snack for kids or adults and are a good source of protein and collagen.

We have been making these apple juice gummies for months and months now. They are wonderful because they look and taste like yummy gummy candy, but they don’t have any artificial ingredients or refined sugars inside of them.

Once we figured out the ingredient ratios that we liked, we have been making these lighter gummies with different juices on the regular.

If you love apple sweets, try our Paleo apple muffins, gluten-free apple crisp, almond flour apple cake, or apple chocolate bark.

What makes this recipe great

• Gelatin is good for gut health. It helps repair the lining of the gut.
• Making gummies with juice and natural sweeteners is a healthier alternative than what you see in stores.
• You can customize these gummies to your tastes. You can make them more or less sweet or more or less gummy.
• They are fun to make with kids and are great for babies or toddlers.
• They are a good source of protein.

Recipe ingredients

• Gelatin powder– make sure to use to use a good quality gelatin. We like this beef gelatin.
• Maple syrup– make sure that you are using pure maple syrup.
• Apple juice– we like using apple juice that is 100% juice.

See recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.

Additions/ Substitutions

• Instead of maple syrup, you can use honey.
• Instead of apple juice, you can use any other fruit juice. Just know you may need to use more or less natural sweetener based on the fruit juice you use.

Step by step instructions

Step 1

Step 1: Mix the gelatin powder into cold water and set aside.

Step 2

Step 2: Mix the apple juice and maple syrup and heat in a pan until it starts to boil.

Step 3

Step 3: Remove the apple juice from heat and then mix in the gelatin.

Step 4

Step 4: Pour the apple juice mixture into silicone gummy molds.

Step 5

Step 5: Refrigerate the gummies until they are set, then remove from the molds.

Expert tips

• Make sure to use a good quality unflavored gelatin. The taste of the gummies are affected by the gelatin you use. We've used some that we do not like. We like this beef gelatin.
• Use droppers to put the mixture into the molds so the gummies are even and easier to make. This silicone gummy molds set comes with droppers.
• Make sure to bloom the gelatin before putting it into the hot apple juice. That means putting the gelatin powder into cold water so it absorbs the water before being used.
• You can make these gummies more or less hard in texture based on the amount of gelatin you use.
  • We have tried making these with 4 Tablespoons of gelatin and found them to be too hard for our taste, but that is just us.
  • We have also tried using less gelatin than this recipe requires and the gummies didn’t harden enough.
• You can make these with other fruit juices to make other flavored gummies. We like using mango juice, and berry juices. You do need to use more or less sweetener with different juices to get the taste you like.

Recipe FAQs

Using 3 Tablespoons of gelatin powder for 1 cup of juice works great.

Since gelatin gummies are made with gelatin, they can be beneficial to bone and joint health. They can also help with the health of your skin and hair. Source.

Gelatin is known for helping to repair the lining of the gut, so eating these gummies could help with that. They can also help you feel full because they are full of protein.

Put them in an airtight container and store in the fridge for 7 days.