Sugar Free Vitamin C Gummy Bears

These Sugar Free Vitamin C Gummy Bears are the perfect way to give your immune system a boost during sick season. Perfect for little and big kids alike!

Are you ready for Thanksgiving? If you need some inspiration, here are two posts I put together in the past that have suggestions for all of the courses including drinks, because, let’s be honest — you will need allll the booze to get through the cleanup alone lol.

-THANKSGIVING IDEAS-

A Complete Paleo Thanksgiving

Real Food Gluten Free Thanksgiving Menu

In the meantime, is everyone around you sick? I bet they are because back to school and back to cold weather usually means lots and lots of germs, colds and nasty bugs. We haven’t been hit too hard but at least one of us was sick each week in October. Mostly minor stuff but it still sucks.

One thing I’ve been making over and over for both us and the kids are these Sugar Free Vitamin C Gummy Bears. They are so tasty and an easy way for all of us to get a boost of Vitamin C and gelatin but free from sugar (which is an immune system depressor).

I use these gummy bear molds. I recommend buying two sets though because waiting for the gummie’s to set to make another batch is a pain in the butt and they go fast!

These are easy to make and a perfect kitchen activity to include your little ones in – both my boys can participate. My toddler usually does the whisking and our older son loves using the droppers to fill the molds.

I can’t wait to hear what you think of these! Alyssa xo

PRODUCTS USED:

• Gummy Bear Molds
• High Quality Gelatin
• Vitamin C Powder
• Monkfruit Sweetener

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Sugar Free Vitamin C Gummy Bears

These Sugar Free Vitamin C Gummy Bears are the perfect way to give your immune system a boost during sick season. Perfect for little and big kids alike!

Course Snack

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Servings 10

Calories 17 kcal

Author Alyssa | EverydayMaven

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsweetened organic fruit juice (dark red or grape)
• 2 T monkfruit sweetener (powdered)
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
• 2 T high quality gelatin
• 1 teaspoon Vitamin C boost

Instructions

1. Pour juice into a small saucepan. Heat until almost boiling. You do NOT want to bring the juice to a boil or it will ruin the gelatin and won't set properly.

   

2. Whisk in the monkfruit powder and lemon juice until completely dissolved.

   

3. Remove from heat and slowly whisk in the gelatin until completely dissolved.

   Add in Vitamin C powder and whisk until well mixed.

   

4. Work quickly to transfer the mixture to the gummy molds. I recommend placing the molds on a baking sheet that fits in your fridge or freezer BEFORE filling them so that they are easier to transfer.

   

5. Once filled, move the molds to the fridge (for at least 2 to 3 hours) or to the freezer (for at least 1 hour).

   Once set, remove and pop out of the molds. Store in an airtight glass jar with a lid for up to a week. 

   An individual serving is 10 gummy bears. Enjoy!

NOTES:

• I recommend lightly spraying the molds with coconut oil or avocado oil so the gummy bears pop out easier. The little arms and legs can get stuck.
• I have used a number of different unsweetened juices to make these, for the purposes of the nutrition that I calculated, I used ORGANIC UNSWEETENED TART CHERRY JUICE.
• Take note that pineapple, papaya and mango juice contain bromelain, an enzyme that denatures gelatin. So, if you want to use one of those juices, you need to boil them first or the gummies won't set.
• Store in the fridge for up to one week (they will be gobbled up by then but just in case!).

Nutrition Facts

Sugar Free Vitamin C Gummy Bears

Amount Per Serving (10 gummies)

Calories 17

% Daily Value*

Sodium 7mg 0%

Potassium 24mg 1%

Total Carbohydrates 3g 1%

Sugars 2g

Protein 1g 2%

Vitamin C 35.1%

Calcium 0.3%

Iron 0.8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.