Homemade Raspberry Gummy Snacks (Print Version)

Naturally sweet raspberry fruit snacks made with fresh berries and honey

# What You'll Need:

→ Fruit Base

01 - 1½ cups fresh or frozen raspberries (about 6.3 oz)
02 - 2–3 tbsp honey or maple syrup, adjusted to taste
03 - 1 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice

→ Gelling Agent

04 - 3 tbsp unflavored gelatin powder (substitute agar agar for vegetarian version)
05 - ½ cup cold water

# How-To Steps:

01 - Combine raspberries and lemon juice in a small saucepan. Heat over medium heat for 3–4 minutes until the berries break down and release their juices.
02 - Purée the mixture using an immersion or standard blender until completely smooth. For a seedless finish, strain through a fine mesh sieve.
03 - Return the purée to the saucepan. Add honey or maple syrup and stir until fully incorporated.
04 - Sprinkle gelatin powder over cold water in a small bowl. Let it sit for 2 minutes to bloom and absorb the liquid.
05 - Gently warm the raspberry mixture over low heat. Add the bloomed gelatin and stir constantly until fully dissolved. Do not allow the mixture to boil.
06 - Pour the liquid into silicone gummy molds or a parchment-lined baking dish. Smooth the surface with a spatula if needed.
07 - Refrigerate for at least 45 minutes or until the gummies are completely firm and set.
08 - Pop the gummies out of the molds or cut into bite-sized squares if using a baking dish. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • These taste like concentrated summer raspberries, nothing like the artificial fruit flavor you grew up with.
  • Four ingredients and about fifteen minutes of actual work stand between you and a snack you feel genuinely good about eating.
02 -
  • Never let the mixture boil once the gelatin is added because high heat destroys gelling power and you will end up with raspberry syrup instead of gummies.
  • Bloom the gelatin in cold water first, never hot, or it will clump into lumpy strings that no amount of stirring can fix.
03 -
  • Use a liquid measuring cup with a pour spout to fill molds cleanly and avoid wiping raspberry splatter off every surface in your kitchen.
  • If your gummies turn out too soft, try increasing the gelatin by half a tablespoon next time because fruit juiciness varies batch to batch.

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