My boys adore these gummy bears, so we make them often. I like to play around with different flavorings; our newest favorite is a touch of tropical fruit–flavored stevia glycerite. To find the different natural sweeteners and teas that I love to experiment with, check out the store on my site, MariaMindBodyHealth.com.
Ingredients
- 1 bag fruit tea, such as blueberry, cherry, or strawberry
- ½ cup boiling water
- 2 tablespoons grass-fed powdered gelatin
- ½ cup full-fat coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons Swerve confectioners’-style sweetener or equivalent amount of liquid or powdered sweetener
- 1 teaspoon fruit-flavored extract (same flavor as tea)
- ¼ teaspoon Now Foods brand Better Stevia Liquid Sweetener in Tropical Fruit or other flavor
Special Equipment
- Gummy bear mold (50-cavity) Description
How to Make It
- Steep the tea in the boiling water until very strong. Remove the tea bag, sift the gelatin into the hot tea, and stir until dissolved.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the coconut milk, sweetener, extract, flavored stevia, and tea and gelatin mixture. Stir well to combine evenly.
- our into a 50-cavity gummy bear mold and place in the fridge until set, about 2 hours. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 1 month. Thaw before consuming.
| Nutrition Facts |
Serving Size 1 |
Nutritional Value Per Serving | Calories 44 kcal Calories from Fat: 38.7 kcal |
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% Daily Value*
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| Total Fat 4.3 g 12% |
Trans Fat 0.0 g |
carbohydrates 0.9 g 1% |
Protein 0.5 g 1% |
* Above mentioned %DVs (Percent Daily Values) are based on 2,000 calorie food intake.
DVs (Daily values) may be vary depending upon individuals daily calorie needs. Above nutritional values are estimates and should only be used as a guide for approximation. They are not allfoodchef.com recommendations. Calculations are based on average weight of 194 lbs. and ages of 19 to 50 years. |