Name: Vegan Gummy Bears
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 7 min
Total time: 17 min
Yield: 12 Servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup pure fruit juice; 1 tbsp agar agar powder; 0.25 cup liquid sweetener

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Vegan Gummy Bears

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Ingredients

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Vegan Gummy Bears

1 cup pure fruit juiceget juice with no added sugar*

1 tbsp agar agar powder

¼ cup liquid sweeteneroptional but recommended, I used maple syrup but agave syrup or honey would also work well if not vegan

Instructions

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Instructions

Add the juice, agar agar, and maple syrup to a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer and let cook for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat.

Let cool for just a minute, but no longer, as it hardens quickly.

Drip the liquid into gummy bear molds using a dropper, working quickly so the liquid doesn’t harden. Place the molds into the fridge to chill until hardened, about 20 minutes.

Pop out of the molds and store in an air-tight container. These can be stored at room temperature, but I suggest storing them in the fridge so they stay fresh longer.

Notes

Juice: I made 4 different flavors using pomegranate juice, lemon juice, grapefruit juice, and orange juice.

Texture: I want to stress that the texture of these gummy bears does not turn out quite as bouncy as traditional gummy bears. They’re a bit denser but still delicious and super fun!

I got about 150 traditional-sized gummy bears out of this recipe.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Agar Agar Activation Temperature 🌡️
Heat your fruit juice mixture to at least 160°F (70°C) before adding agar agar powder to ensure proper gel formation and prevent lumps from forming.
Sweetener Balance for Texture 🍯
Use liquid sweeteners like agave or maple syrup instead of granulated sugar, as they dissolve evenly and create a smoother, more uniform chewy texture in your gummies.
Silicone Mold Chilling Hack ❄️
Pre-chill your silicone molds in the freezer for 15 minutes before pouring to speed up setting time and achieve firmer gummies with cleaner edges.
Flavor Concentration Technique 🍓
Use 100% pure fruit juice concentrates rather than diluted juices to intensify flavor and prevent gummies from becoming too soft or bland.
Strategic Stirring Method 🥄
Stir the mixture gently in one direction only when adding agar agar to prevent incorporating excess air bubbles that create an undesirable texture in the finished gummies.