From Sticky to Perfect: Master Homemade Gummies

Ingredients

• 7 g Powdered Gelatin (1 packet, bloom in water)
• 60 ml Water (for blooming gelatin, room temperature)
• 200 g Granulated Sugar (for syrup)
• 100 ml Water (for syrup, combine with sugar)
• 100 ml Glucose Syrup (Invert Sugar) (prevents crystallization, thick)
• 10 g Citric Acid (adds tanginess)
• 1 g Salt (pinch, enhances flavor)
• 5 ml Pineapple Extract (concentrated, a few drops)
• 0.5 g Titanium Dioxide (White Food Coloring) (creates opaque white gummy)
• 2 drops Blue Food Coloring (optional, for blue gummies)
• 20 g Dextrose (dusting powder to reduce stickiness)

Instructions

1. Bloom Gelatin

   Sprinkle the powdered gelatin over 60 ml of room‑temperature water in a small bowl, stir gently and let sit for 5 minutes until fully hydrated.

   Time: PT5M

2. Make Sugar Syrup

   Combine 200 g granulated sugar with 100 ml water in a saucepan. Stir just enough to wet the sugar, then place over medium heat. Once boiling, stop stirring and let it boil until the temperature reaches the soft‑ball stage (115 °C / 239 °F).

   Time: PT10M

   Temperature: 115°C

3. Add Glucose Syrup

   Stir in 100 ml glucose syrup (invert sugar) into the hot syrup until fully dissolved.

   Time: PT2M

   Temperature: 115°C

4. Incorporate Gelatin

   Pour the bloomed gelatin into the hot sugar mixture and whisk quickly for about 30 seconds until the gelatin is completely melted and the mixture is smooth.

   Time: PT1M

   Temperature: 115°C

5. Flavor, Acidify, and Color

   Stir in 10 g citric acid, 1 g salt, 5 ml pineapple extract, and the desired food coloring (blue drops for blue gummies or titanium dioxide for white gummies). Mix until uniform.

   Time: PT1M

6. Fill Molds

   Using the dropper bottles, carefully fill each cavity of the silicone molds with the hot gummy mixture.

   Time: PT5M

7. Chill to Set

   Place the filled molds in the refrigerator and let them firm for at least 2 hours (overnight for best texture).

   Time: PT2H

8. Unmold and Dust

   Remove the solidified gummies from the molds. If they feel sticky, lightly dust them with dextrose powder.

   Time: PT5M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

15

Protein

0 g

Carbohydrates

3.5 g

Fat

0 g

Fiber

0 g