Doug says: What's the one thing that my son will eat? that's right GUMMIES (or, fruit snacks). The problem is, sometimes you don't know what the actual ingredients are, how much sugar are in one little pack, or a thousand other questions. There is a simple way to answer all of these questions: just make them yourself! Even better: make them with help from your little chef! As Tristan said it's "Tristan in the Kitchen Day". I will tell you the only negative aspect of making your own gummies: the wait time!
Gummies
6 oz of your favorite Jell-O flavoring (we used Berry Blue)
3 packets Knox Gelatin
2/3 Cup of Water
Favorite Candy / Jell-O Mold
1. Pour Jell-O, gelatin packets and water into a sauce pan
2. Allow it to sit for 10 minutes
3. Place sauce pan on stove over medium high heat for 5 minutes stirring constantly
4. Pour syrupy mixture into a measuring cup (this makes it easier to pour into the molds)
5. Pour syrupy mixture into molds.
6. Allow to set up for at least 30 minutes- I allowed them to sit up for 1 hour.
7. They are a little difficult to get out of the molds. Take your finger and gently but firmly pull the gummy away from the mold
8. Place gummies on a sheet of parchment paper and allow to continue to sit for another couple of hours
There you have it- homemade fruit snacks without the list of strange sounding ingredients. This is one recipe your little ones are going to love helping with!
Stay Cool,
The Cool Dads Crew
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