Description
These Tart Cherry Gummies are a healthy snack recipe made with tart cherry juice, gelatin, and a honey sweetened base for a naturally sweetened dessert.
Ingredients
1 cup tart cherry juice
3 tablespoons unflavored gelatin powder
2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Optional: ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
1. Pour ½ cup of tart cherry juice into a small saucepan and warm gently over low heat without boiling.
2. Add remaining ½ cup tart cherry juice to a bowl and sprinkle gelatin evenly over top. Let bloom 3–5 minutes.
3. Add bloomed gelatin to warm juice and whisk until fully dissolved.
4. Stir in honey or maple syrup, lemon juice, and vanilla extract if using.
5. Pour mixture into silicone molds or parchment-lined dish.
6. Refrigerate 1–2 hours until firm.
7. Remove from molds or cut into squares.
8. Store in airtight container in refrigerator up to 1 week.
Notes
Keep heat low to maintain gelatin strength.
Adjust sweetness slightly to taste.
Store chilled for best texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Refrigerated
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 gummies
- Calories: 35
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Tart Cherry Gummies, healthy snack recipe, tart cherry juice, naturally sweetened dessert, honey sweetened