Homemade 5 Ingredient Sour Fruit Gummies are chewy, fruity, and tangy treats coated in a light sour sugar. They are easy to make, customizable, and a fun alternative to store-bought candy.
Total Time:1 hour 15 minutes
Yield:20-30 gummies
Ingredients
Fruit juice (any flavor)
Gelatin
Honey or sugar
Lemon juice
Citric acid (for coating)
Instructions
Pour fruit juice into a saucepan and sprinkle gelatin over it. Let bloom for a few minutes.
Heat gently over low heat, stirring until gelatin fully dissolves.
Add honey or sugar and lemon juice, stirring until combined.
Remove from heat and pour into silicone molds or a lined dish.
Refrigerate for 1–2 hours until fully set.
Remove gummies from molds.
Mix sugar with citric acid and toss gummies to coat.
Serve immediately or store for later.
Notes
Use different fruit juices like orange, berry, or apple for variety.
Create layered gummies by setting one flavor before adding another.