Homemade Fruit Snacks
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Blend fresh fruit, such as grapes, strawberry, watermelon and pineapple.
- 2Blend fresh fruit, such as grapes, strawberry, watermelon and pineapple.
- 3Blend fresh fruit, such as grapes, strawberry, watermelon and pineapple.
- 4Combine freshly squeezed lemon juice with gelatin in a bowl.
- 5Combine freshly squeezed lemon juice with gelatin in a bowl.
- 6Combine freshly squeezed lemon juice with gelatin in a bowl.
- 7Stir well and set aside.
- 8Stir well and set aside.
- 9Stir well and set aside.
- 10Add blended fruit to a pot with honey.
- 11Add blended fruit to a pot with honey.
- 12Add blended fruit to a pot with honey.
- 13Heat to at least 120 degrees Fahrenheit before stirring in the gelatin until it's melted.
- 14Heat to at least 120 degrees Fahrenheit before stirring in the gelatin until it's melted.
- 15Heat to at least 120 degrees Fahrenheit before stirring in the gelatin until it's melted.
- 16Heat pineapple for a little bit longer because it has enzymes that prevent setting.
- 17Heat pineapple for a little bit longer because it has enzymes that prevent setting.
- 18Heat pineapple for a little bit longer because it has enzymes that prevent setting.
- 19Let the mixture cool slightly and then use a dropper to fill the molds.
- 20Let the mixture cool slightly and then use a dropper to fill the molds.
- 21Let the mixture cool slightly and then use a dropper to fill the molds.
- 22Refrigerate them for about 90 minutes until they're set and then remove from the molds.
- 23Refrigerate them for about 90 minutes until they're set and then remove from the molds.
- 24Refrigerate them for about 90 minutes until they're set and then remove from the molds.
- 25Leave them out overnight on a rack to dry out, which concentrates the flavor and gives them that chewy gummy texture.
- 26Leave them out overnight on a rack to dry out, which concentrates the flavor and gives them that chewy gummy texture.
- 27Leave them out overnight on a rack to dry out, which concentrates the flavor and gives them that chewy gummy texture.
Ingredients
- fresh fruit
- fresh fruit
- fresh fruit
- grapes
- grapes
- grapes
- strawberry
- strawberry
- strawberry
- watermelon
- watermelon
- watermelon
- pineapple
- pineapple
- pineapple
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 packs gelatin
- 2 packs gelatin
- 2 packs gelatin
- 3 tbsp honey
- 3 tbsp honey
- 3 tbsp honey
Equipment
blenderlemon squeezermeasuring cupbowlknifespoonpotdroppersilicone moldswire rack
Tips
- Heat pineapple purée to at least 176˚F for about 8 minutes to deactivate the enzyme.
- The gummies will dry out and shrink, which concentrates the flavor and gives them the perfect chewy, gummy texture.