Orange Juice Gummies made with real fruit, just two ingredients and no added sugar! Perfect for school lunch boxes and healthy little tummies.
These gummies are so easy to make and really great if you are looking for some healthy snack options for your kids and more ‘not out of a packet’ lunchbox ideas.
ORANGE JUICE GUMMIES
Did you know gelatin and collagen are essentially the same thing? Basically gelatin is cooked collagen, which is the protein found in the bones of animals, and both provide the same health benefits. I had always related gelatin for gut health and collagen for healthy skin and hair, not really thinking about the fact they were the same thing. The main difference is gelatin will thicken when cooled and can be used to set recipes such as these gummies, marshmallows or panna cotta.
Below are some of my other relevant recipes:
INGREDIENTS
- FRESH ORANGE JUICE –
- GELATIN – a good quality gelatin is essential. There are many good quality brands on the market, I prefer to get an organic one if you can find one.. like this one.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FOR ORANGE JUICE GUMMMIES
Are fruit gummies vegan or vegetarian?
No, these fruit gummies are made with gelatin which is made from animal products. If you would like use a vegan/vegetarian geling agent I would substitute the gelatin for agar agar.
Can I use any fruit to make gummies?
Yes, you can pretty much use any fruit to make gummies as long as you heat the liquid when you add the gelatin. Most packets of gelatin will have instructions on the back.
What other flavours of gummies can I make?
The best thing about gummies is that you can make most liquids into gummies. Whether that is blended fruit, leftover smoothie, juice, bone broth, coconut milks/creams and I have even made them with leftover porridge/oatmeal.
Are fruit gummies healthy?
Fruit gummies are a great source of protein, collagen and glutamic acid, which may improve gut health. They are a fun treat to make with the kids and as long as you aren’t adding in extra refined sugar, these gummies are healthy for kids and adults.
HOW TO MAKE ORANGE JUICE GUMMIES
STEP 1
Freshly squeeze your oranges, Valencia oranges are so juicy.
STEP 2
Pour half into a saucepan and heat until just about to boil.
STEP 3
Spoon the gelatin into the cold half of the mixture.
STEP 4
Slowly pour in the heated part and whisk until gelatin dissolves.
STEP 5
Pour into silicon moulds or a slice tray lined with cling wrap.
STEP 6
Set in fridge for about 2 hours then pop out & eat!
Orange Juice Gummies
- Total Time: 7 minutes
- Yield: 24 gummies 1x
Description
Orange Juice Gummies made with real fruit, just two ingredients and no added sugar! Perfect for school lunch boxes and healthy little tummies.
Ingredients
- 1 cup / 250ml fresh orange juice (about 3 oranges)
- 2 tablespoons good quality gelatin (like this one)
Instructions
Freshly juice your oranges until you have 1 cup. Pour half the juice into a saucepan and heat until almost boiling and sprinkle the gelatin over the remaining juice. Once hot, slowly pour this heated juice into the gelatin mix and whisk until all the gelatin has dissolved.
Pour into silicon moulds or a small tray covered with cling wrap and set in the fridge for 2 hours.
Notes
These gummies are great straight from the fridge but mine did melt by the end of the day if left in the kid’s lunchbox, so keep as cool as possible with ice blocks.
I used to still be able to buy Sarah Wilson’s gelatin but can’t seem to anymore, here is another great brand to use
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 minutes
- Category: Lunchbox
WHERE TO BUY GELATIN?
I used to always buy and love Sarah Wilson’s gelatin powder, but I can’t seem to find stockists for it anymore so have had to research other options. This gelatin from Healthy Habits is recommend by Georgia from Well Nourished and so this will be my go-to from now on. You can get online from the Changing Habits website.
www.changinghabits.com.au
