Low Carb Sour Gummy Bears

4.62 from 47 votes

These sugar free sour gummies are a fun, low carb take on classic sour gummy bears. Tangy, chewy and coated in citric acid and powdered monk fruit, they make 150 bears in three flavors, with about 3g net carbs per serving of 25 bears.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 9

Cooling Time 1

Total Time 1 24

Makes: 6 servings

Net Carbs: 3

Calories: 23

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

US CustomaryMetric

For each flavor of gummy bears (3 batches required):

0.3 oz packet of sugar free Jello one flavor per batch, e.g. lemon, lime and orange
1 envelope unflavored powdered gelatin 0.25 oz / 7.4g
¼ cup water use ⅓ cup for softer gummies
¼ teaspoon citric acid

For the sour coating for all three flavors combined:

1 tbs powdered low carb sweetener such as Lakanto powdered monk fruit
¼ teaspoon citric acid

Equipment

Step-by-Step Instructions

Place the gummy bear molds on a small tray or chopping board so they're easy to move once filled.
In a small saucepan, combine one flavor of sugar free Jello, one envelope of unflavored gelatin, ¼ teaspoon citric acid and ¼ cup water. Cook over low heat, stirring gently, for 2 to 3 minutes, until all the crystals have dissolved.
Remove from the heat and use the dropper to fill the 50 cavities of one mold.
Repeat with the two other flavors, filling one mold per flavor.
Leave the bears at room temperature until fully set, at least 1 hour.
Carefully pop the bears out of the molds and place them in a bowl. In a smaller bowl, mix the powdered sweetener with ¼ teaspoon citric acid.
Sprinkle the sour coating over the gummy bears and stir well until they're evenly coated.

Nutrition

Serving: 25Gummy BearsCalories: 23kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 4gFat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0gMonounsaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 45mgPotassium: 1mgFiber: 0gSugar: 0gVitamin A: 0IUVitamin C: 0mgCalcium: 3mgIron: 0mgNet Carbs: 3g

Notes

This sour gummy recipe makes 150 gummy bears in 3 flavors (50 per tray). One serving is 25 gummy bears.

The sweetener in the sour coating is not counted in the nutrition facts, as it adds no net carbs.

For the best sour sparkle, toss the bears in the coating shortly before serving. The citric acid slowly draws moisture out of the gummies and turns sticky after a day or two.

Store the gummies in an airtight container at room temperature and eat within a couple of days.

For Halloween, make sour gummy worms with a gummy worm mold, or use spooky flavor combinations like lime and orange.

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Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is my best approximation. Net carbs are calculated as the total grams carbs minus the total grams of fiber.