Real Fruit Gummies

Name: Real Fruit Gummies
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 2 h 20 min
Yield: 9
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 ounces frozen mango chunks; 1 cup unsweetened pineapple juice; 1 cup pure orange juice; 2 tablespoons honey; 2 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice; 1 tablespoon fresh squeezed lime juice; 1/2 cup unflavored beef gelatin powder

Apr 12, 2023 · 23 Comments

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Real fruit gummies are a healthier alternative to traditional gummy candy. These tasty fruit snacks contain real fruit juice and other natural ingredients. As a result, they have less sugar than their conventional counterparts, which should make every parent jump for joy!

While many gummy candies on the market contain artificial flavors, colors, and high-fructose corn syrup, these real fruit gummies rely on the fruit’s natural sweetness and flavor. So they are free from artificial preservatives, sweeteners, and other additives commonly found in processed foods, yet easy to make!

Bowl of real fruit gummies with child in the background

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Why You’ll Love Real Fruit Gummies

Made with natural ingredients
A great source of vitamins and nutrients
Less sugar than traditional gummy candies and contains NO corn syrup.
Customizable with a variety of fruit juices and purees
Free from artificial preservatives and additives
A guilt-free snack option
Delicious and satisfying for those with a sweet tooth

Healthy Gummies Ingredients & Substitutions

Frozen Mango– Mango is the perfect fruit for this recipe because it is already naturally sweet. If you want to experiment with other fruits, be creative!

Real Fruit Juice– I chose a combination of citrus and pineapple juices for these fruit juice gummies that would pair well with the mango.

Honey– This real fruit gummies recipe needs a small amount of honey to balance the flavors. You can substitute another sweetener if needed.

Unflavored Beef Gelatin Powder– This recipe will only be successful with gelatin powder. It sets the recipe and causes the gummies to firm up.

Clear bowl of real fruit gummies on white background

Are you a fan of mango? Try my black bean mango salsa and mango dragon fruit lemonade!

Are Fruit Snacks Vegan?

Normally no, since they contain beef gelatin powder.

Can I Make This Fruit Gummies Candy Vegan?

To make vegan fruit snacks, you would need to replace the beef gelatin powder with agar agar and the honey with maple syrup (or another vegan sweetener).

For agar agar, I’m still determining the replacement amount; it is not a 1:1 swap. If anyone has experience in this, please comment below!

If you’re looking for more real food snacks, try coconut caramel cookies, gluten-free graham crackers, or almond flour banana muffins.

This recipe was originally published in May 2015. Blog post and recipe card updated to include better instructions and notes in April 2023.

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