Homemade jelly beans
Homemade jelly beans are a sweet and versatile treat that you can customize to your tastes. With simple ingredients like gelatin, sugar, and fruit juice, you can create a variety of fun flavors and shapes to enjoy for any occasion. In addition, making them at home allows you to control the ingredients and avoid unnecessary additives.
Ingredients:
• 200 ml of water
• 20 g of unflavored gelatin
• 85 g of flavored gelatin (you can choose the flavor you like the most)
• 200 g of sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon citric acid (optional, to give an acidic touch)
Before you begin, be sure to carefully measure the ingredients and follow the instructions exactly to get the perfect balance of flavor and texture in your homemade gummies. Have fun experimenting with different flavors and shapes!
Preparation:
- In a small container, pour the unflavored gelatin over the water and let it sit for a few minutes to hydrate.
- Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine sugar and flavored gelatin.
- Heat the mixture over medium-low heat, stirring constantly until the sugar and gelatin are completely dissolved.
- Add the hydrated gelatin (without excess water) to the hot mixture and stir until completely dissolved.
- If you want to add citric acid for a more tart flavor, add it now and mix well.
- Pour the mixture into silicone molds or a tray lined with wax paper.
- Let the gummies sit at room temperature for at least 4 hours, or until completely set.
- Once the jelly beans are firm, you can unmold them and cut them into the shape you prefer.
- If you wish, you can dip them in sugar or cornstarch to prevent them from sticking together. And that’s it! Now you can enjoy your homemade gummies. I hope they are delicious for you! If you have any more questions, don’t hesitate to ask!
