You won’t believe how sweet and chewy these pink sugar free gummy bears are. It’s easy to think that keto gummy bears take a ton of time and a ton of crazy ingredients — but that’s not true! You can whip up these keto gummies in just 20 minutes prep and you’ll even get some health benefits while you eat them. (If you want something quicker without having to fill individual gummy bear molds, make keto jello instead, which is very similar but more jiggly — and faster to make.) Have you ever seen the ingredients in gummy bears that are in stores? They are basically sugar, sugar, and more sugar. So, I made my own instead. The key to the perfect texture in these keto gummies is my Besti monk fruit sweetener. It’s not the same as other brands of monk fruit! Unlike others, this one dissolves effortlessly and won’t crystallize when you store it, leaving you with perfectly smooth, sweet gummies without an aftertaste or weird texture.
Ingredients For Keto Gummy Bears
This section explains how to choose the best ingredients for keto gummy candy, what each one does in the recipe, and substitution options. For measurements, see the recipe card below.
Strawberries – Use ripe and dark red fresh strawberries for the sweetest flavor. Frozen strawberries will work as well. (See variations below for other flavors!)Besti Monk Fruit Allulose Blend – This is the closest in texture and flavor to real sugar. It’s an important ingredient because it dissolves better than other sweeteners and won’t crystallize when you store your low carb gummy bears.Unflavored gelatin powder – This can’t be substituted, as it’s what gives the keto gummy bear recipe its chewy texture.
How To Make Sugar Free Gummy Bears
This section shows how to make keto gummies with step-by-step photos and details about the technique, to help you visualize it. For full instructions, including amounts and temperatures, see the recipe card below.
Boil strawberries. Combine water and strawberries in a saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring and mashing berries. Simmer until berries are falling apart and mash easily.
Bloom gelatin. Sprinkle gelatin powder into the bowl of remaining water and whisk immediately before it sets. Set aside.
Strain. Pour the berry mixture over a fine mesh sieve lined with a jelly bag. Press berries with the back of the spoon to get out all of the juice.
TIP: You need 3/4 cup juice total. If you don’t have 3/4 cup, add water to make it enough. If you have too much, measure out 3/4 cup only.
Sweeten. Wipe down the saucepan (so there aren’t any solids in it!) and pour juice back in. Add Besti Monk Fruit Allulose Blend and stir until dissolved.
TIP: Adjust sweetener to taste. After sweetener has dissolved, taste and add more if desired.
Add gelatin. Add the bloomed gelatin to the saucepan and heat gently, while stirring, until gelatin dissolves. Be careful not to overheat, to avoid breaking down the gelatin’s properties.Fill molds. Use a dropper to fill gummy bear molds.
Chill. Refrigerate gummy bears until set. Remove molds from fridge and pop them out.
TIP: Take the molds out of the fridge one at a time. They are easier to remove when cold.
Are Sugar Free Gummy Bears Keto?
Wondering about gummy bears on keto? It’s going to depend on the sugar-free gummy. While you can find plenty of sugarless gummy bears at the store, most of them are made with artificial ingredients, flavors, and sweeteners. Might be fine if you’re dirty keto, but why not make them yourself with clean ingredients? Just be careful with homemade versions, too. Most recipes for “sugar free” gummies are made with fruit juice, which is actually loaded with sugar. Make this keto friendly gummy bear recipe instead — it has less than 3g sugar per serving.
Variations Of Keto Gummy Bears
Raspberry, blackberry, or blueberry – Use one of these other berries (they are all keto fruit!) in your sugar free gummy bear recipe. You can use approximately the same weight as you would for strawberries, and just measure out 3/4 cup of liquid to use in step 4.Lemon/lime – Dilute 1/3 cup of lemon or lime juice with water to make 3/4 cup of liquid, then proceed with the recipe starting with step 5.Gummy worms – Use a worm silicone mold instead of bears!Lower carb version – This recipe has 3.3g net carbs per serving. If you want to lower the carb count, reduce the amount of strawberry juice from 3/4 cup to 1/2 cup and add 1/4 cup water instead. You can adjust sweetener if needed.
Storage Instructions
Store this homemade sugar free gummy bears recipe in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Because they are made with fresh berries, it’s not recommended to keep them unrefrigerated for extended periods, but a few hours is fine if you want to take them on-the-go.
Can you freeze gummy bears?
Yes, you can freeze gummy bears. Arrange them in a single layer on a parchment lined baking sheet. Once solid, transfer them to a bag for freezer storage.
More Keto Candy Recipes
If you like this keto gummy recipe, you might also like some of these other keto candies:
Keto Chocolate Bars Sugar-Free White ChocolateKeto Peanut Butter Cups
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