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Two ways to make vegan gummies in a few easy steps

Easy 3-ingredient homemade vegan gummies recipe - this delicious vegan fruit snacks recipe combines healthy with everyone’s favorite gummy bears. Made with only 3 ingredients these delicious vegan and gluten-free gummies are incredibly easy to make and so so tasty. Make these gummies for a fun day in the Kitchen with the kids that they are sure to love. Because everyone loves this naturally sweet, ultra easy, 100% homemade easy vegan gummies recipe that tastes like completely traditional grocery store gummy bears. 
Easy 3-ingredient homemade vegan gummies recipe - this delicious vegan fruit snacks recipe combines healthy with everyone’s favorite gummy bears. Made with only 3 ingredients these delicious vegan and gluten-free gummies are incredibly easy to make and so so tasty. Make these gummies for a fun day in the Kitchen with the kids that they are sure to love. Because everyone loves this naturally sweet, ultra easy, 100% homemade easy vegan gummies recipe that tastes like completely traditional grocery store gummy bears. 
Simone - Munchyesta.com
Serving Size 200 gummy bears

Ingredients

Recipe 1 - Perfect chewy Gluten-free gummy bears with agar agar key ingredients

  • 1 cup Fruit Juice  (store-bought or homemade juice of your choice and flavor) 
  • 2 tsp Agar Agar Powder [Powder, NOT flakes!]
  • 2-3 tbsp Natural Sweetener sugar/maple syrup/agave or your choice

Recipe 2 - For natural vegan gummies without sugar, you need these easy-to-get ingredients

  • 1 pack (350g) Fresh Berries fresh strawberries, fresh raspberries, and fresh blueberries are my favorite berries
  • 2 tbsp Lemon Juice
  • 2 tbsp Maple Syrup or agave syrup

Instructions

Recipe 1 - How to make chewy agar agar vegan gummies

  • Place the gummy bear molds on a large plate or tray ready to fill (this tray is going into the refrigerator so make sure it fits). If you’re making gummy rolls line 2 baking sheets with baking parchment and set aside.
  • Now, place juice, sweetener, and agar agar powder in a small saucepan and bring to a quick boil while stirring. It should take 5-6 minutes.
    Let the juice mixture boil for a minute while stirring before removing it from the heat. Leave the mixture to cool for 5-10 minutes. It should be hot when it’s poured into the molds but not super hot so it’s scalding.
    Note: don’t wait too long as the gummy mixture will start to harden as it cools down. If you’re making gummy rolls you want the mixture just a little thicker so it spreads out easily while still maintaining the thickness.
  • Next, use the dropper that came with the gummy bear molds (or carefully use a spoon if you prefer) to transfer the gummy liquid into the molds filling them up all the way.
  • Place the molds on the tray in the refrigerator for 10-20 minutes while the gummy bears cool and harden. Once the plant-based gummy bears are hardened, take the mold out of the refrigerator and pop them out onto a plate or into a clean jar or container. 
    Repeat with all your desired flavorings until you have a large batch of gummies.

Making agar agar gummies as gummy rolls

  • Once you’ve made the gummy mixture and have left it to cool and thicken a bit, you are ready to make the gummy rolls. Pour and scrape the gummy mixture onto the lined baking sheets and use a spatula or knife to spread it out evenly in your desired thickness. (You can top with sugar or other spices at this point if you want).
  • Place the baking sheets in the refrigerator and leave the gummies to cool and harden for 10-20 minutes. Remove the gummies from the fridge and use a sharp knife to slice them into long strips. You can drizzle with your choice of sugar or just roll the gummies into gummy rolls. 
    Store in a clean jar with a lid for 5-7 days.

Recipe 2 - Super easy way to make natural unsweetened vegan gummies

  • Preheat oven to 100 degrees Celsius and line a baking sheet with baking parchment.
    Rinse the berries and cut any leaves off. Transfer the berries to a blender or juicer and add the lemon juice. Blend until the berries are a smooth purée.
  • Pour the berry mixture into a small saucepan and heat at medium heat for around 10 minutes while stirring occasionally.
  • Next, pour the berry purée onto the lined baking sheet and spread it out into a thin even layer. Bake the berry purée in the middle of the oven for 2-3 hours depending on how long it takes for the liquid to evaporate. 
    How to know when the gummies are done
    After two hours of baking check the gummies. Press a finger on the berry purée. If the mixture sticks a little the gummies need to bake longer. If you can touch and press down gently on the gummies with anything sticking to your fingers then they are ready.
    Note: be careful not to overbake the gummies as it will make them dry and crunchy.
    Remove the gummies from the oven and use a sharp knife to slice them into long strips. You can drizzle with your choice of sugar or just roll the gummies into gummy rolls. 
    Store in a clean jar with a lid for 5-7 days.

Notes

Optional flavor combinations to jazz up your vegan gummies 
You can make these delicious vegan gummies even better by adding different flavors. Here are some of my favorite natural vegan gummies flavor combinations:
Strawberries and lime juice - the lime juice balances out the sweetness of the strawberries and makes this flavor combination irresistibly tasty.
Raspberries and fresh basil - this combo gives the vegan gummies a little hint of cinnamon sweetness from the basil that is amazing with the raspberries 
Peaches and fresh mint leaves - the sweet peaches and the fresh mint bring out the best in each other. Such a great option for a fun and flavorful vegan gummy with a twist.
How many cups of juice to fill 4 gummy bear molds?
1 cup of juice combined with the other ingredients will fill up 4 gummy bear silicone molds. 
How to store vegan gummies 
Storing the vegan gummy bears is really easy! Simply place them in an air-tight container or jar with a lid in the refrigerator. The vegan gummies should keep for 3-5 days!
Can you freeze vegan gummies?
Yes! You can also freeze the vegan fruit gummy snacks for 2-3 months in a freezer-safe container or sealed freezer bag!
To eat the gummies after freezing, simply let them thaw out on the counter until they are at room temperature! Then you can serve and enjoy!