Vegan Gummies

This simple vegan gummies recipe combines fresh fruit purees with agar agar powder to make a delicious alternative candy. You can make the gummies in any shape or flavor you like!

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Prep Time 30

Chill Time 1

Total Time 1 30

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings -8 servings

Calories 35 kcal

Ingredients

1 cup fruit puree see notes
2 teaspoon agar agar powder
1-4 tablespoon maple syrup or sugar

For Sour Version

1-4 tablespoon lemon juice optional

Instructions

Blend up fruit of your choice until you get a pureed, smoothie consistency. This is your "fruit puree".
Measure out 1 cup of the fruit puree, then in a small pan over medium heat, combine the fruit puree with the agar agar, sweetener of choice, and lemon juice. Whisk well.
Cook until it starts bubbling, then lower the heat and cook for another 2-3 minutes. You want to cook it for long enough time to allow the agar agar to activate. Otherwise, the gummies won't gelatinize.
Next, transfer the gummies to a gummy mold or an ice mold and place in the fridge for at least an hour. Then, remove from the molds and enjoy!

Notes

Tips for Fruit Puree

I used strawberries, mango, kiwi, and blueberries. Each fruit has a slightly different flavor profile, so I recommend adjusting the sweetener and lemon juice accordingly.

Here's the exact adjustments I made, but I recommend tasting your gummy mixture and adjusting for yourself.

🍓Strawberry gummies: I added 4 tablespoon of sweetener and 2 tablespoon lemon juice.
🥭Mango: I added no sweetener and 2 tablespoon of lemon juice.
🥝Kiwi: I added 4 tablespoon of sweetener and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice. I also added a pinch of matcha powder for color, but that is optional.
🫐Blueberries: I added 4 tablespoon of sweetener and 2 tablespoon of lemon juice.

Making Gummies Tips

Clean and wipe out the molds so they are free from dust before adding the gummy mixture.

Be careful not to overcook the gummy liquid. It should have the consistency of syrup, not honey.

Be sure to use agar agar powder and not flakes otherwise your gummies won’t set properly.

Nutrition

Calories: 35kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 0.4gFat: 0.2gSaturated Fat: 0.04gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.03gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 82mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 460IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 9mgIron: 0.1mg

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