These sugar free, zero carb gummy candies are easy to make and are a tasty fruity treat!
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Once I realized how easy it was to make this gummy candies, I couldn’t stop! All you need are three ingredients and a candy mold: sugar free jello, unflavored gelatine powder and ¼ – ⅓ cup cold water. The amount of water used depends on how chewy and firm you want your gummy candies. ¼ cup water makes them really quite firm – but I quite like that! Candies made with ⅓ cup water are softer and of course it makes a few more!
Note: Quick-setting Jello or products that set with carrageenan may not work so well.
Add all three ingredients to a small saucepan, stir well, and cook over a low heat. It will start off as a thick paste but as the gelatine melts it will become more liquid. Cook until all the granules have dissolved – it only takes 2-3 minutes.
Use a jug, squeeze bottle or a spoon to carefully pour the mixture into the mold. I used a variety of molds, purchased from Amazon:
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This recipe is SO fast and simple! I am making these today with my endless supply of sugar free Jello. Thank you for the great idea.
Thanks! I hope you love them as much as I do!
Gonna try this in my mini muffin pan, then I might splurge on molds
Great idea!
Do these need to stay refrigerated like Jello? Or do they hold up at room temperature like fruit snacks or gummy bears? What’s the ideal way to store them? What a cute idea!
I think they are better stored in the fridge, but I have also kept them on the counter for up to a day and nothing bad happened! They’d certain work for things like lunch boxes.
is there an alternative to gelatine I could use, as I am a vegetarian.
I’m so sorry Shaheen I’m not a vegetarian – I have no idea what else you could use! Let me know if you find something!
agar agar works as a vegetarian alternative.
You could try Agar, it is made from algae?
Jello had gelatine in it as well
Try pectin
If you have any insights on how to make this with gelatine and natural flavoring, I’d LOVE to know. Jello contains all kinds of nasty artificial stuff. Granted, the colors won’t be so pretty…
I’ve heard of people using flavored teas and natural sweetener, sounds good! I just ordered some gelatin and molds so I will definitely be doing some experimenting!
Have fun – let me know how you get on!
People who don’t want to use gelatine can use agar agar powder instead! 🙂
Omg, these are a game changer for my keto diet! I am ADDICTED to gummies, and I have had the worst time finding low/zero carb gummies! I bought the molds at Hobby Lobby for 2.99 each. These were SO easy, and turned out delicious! I will literally be making these on a daily basis for my snack 🙂 Thank you so much for posting this, you are quite literally a lifesaver!
Diana I am so pleased to hear this! Thank you!
I am questioning the amount of jello. Is it .3 oz or 3 oz? All the pkg I have are 3 oz.
Hi Carole, I think this means that you’re not looking at sugar free jello? The regular sugar versions are 3oz, the sugar free versions are 0.3oz. Hope that helps!
I inquired about this myself. Someone told me 3 g = 0.3 oz. When i looked at my sugar free jello and realized it was packaged in grams i had to laugh.
How many candies or molds does this recipe make Georgina? I always eat sugar free candy so would love to try this recipe to make my own!
Hi Karen – it depends on two things: How much water you add (this will affect chewiness of the gummies as well as the quantity) and also the size of the molds you are using. In the fourth photo you can see that one batch of mixture filled 11 cavities of the 15 in that particular tray.
Can’t wait to try these, I am trying to lose weight, but have a hard time wanting something sweet every now and then.
Ok so I am not sure if I a not interpreting right but… Do u make the recipe as per the jello package directions and add an additional 1/4. – 1/3 water or you only use 1/4 – 1/3 of water?? It is just such a small amount without making to package directions…..
Yes you really don’t need much water. So *only* use the 1/4 cup or 1/3 cup to mix up the Jello powder.
I just got done making these and they are very good. My problem is, Friends are telling me that people got severe cases of diarrhea from the ones that are sold on Amazon. Now I’m afraid to eat these. What do you say ?
Everyone reacts differently to sweeteners. Personally I don’t suffer from their side effects unless I consume a lot of sugar alcohols. I think moderation is the answer!
Your friends are talking about the sugar free gummie Bears on Amazon, look them up lol. This will most likely not give you diarrhea. Malitol gives me the bubble guts but SF jello is perfectly fine.
Sugar free gummy bears on Amazon (no longer sold due to massive amounts of complaints) were made with Malitol sweetner, which is the devil in food form, trust me. It gives most people severe stomach problems and diarrhea. Very, very bad stuff. Fortunately, many manufacturers are now getting rid of Malitol in their sweets.
S/FJello is not sweetened with Malitol – it’s sweetened with Splenda.
Please don’t make an assumption that sugar free means Splenda! I can have Splenda to my hearts content. But I cannot have Sugar Free Jello or Crystal Light because both are sweetened with ASPARTAME! For those of us who suffer from migraines saying that this product is sweetened with Splenda could easily put us down! I believe that we should all be responsible for checking ourselves but someone may see your statement and mistakenly assume that you know. I KNOW because I thoroughly read the label on ANYTHING that says sugar free. Quite frankly, I would rather have Malitol than ASPARTAME! I know that I have to be careful with the former to avoid diarrhea but the latter can put me in bed with excruciating pain and it can last days!
Correct I can use splenda (sucralose) but not equal (aspartame).
I forgot to add I will be using another packet of unflavored gelatin and using a tiny bit of unsweetened Kool Aid to flavor it and add liquid sucralose to sweeten.
Hello! The sugar free gummies you get at the store/online are sweetened with maltitol, the most popular sugar alcohol. I literally ate 6 tiny candies made from maltitol and has a solid 12 hours of severe diarrhea. Sugar free jello is sweetened with aspartame which doesn’t cause quite the same, terrible effects.
Could you make these is a 9×13 pan and then cut into squares?
Hi Jeanne – I think if it was a silicone pan or you lined a regular pan with baking parchment or something I think that should work!
Just as a heads’ up, if you use a glass (pyrex or similar) pan, you won’t need any sort of parchment. After they solidify, they lift right out in a sheet that you can easily cut into cubes.
We make them with a large pyrex, and increase the recipe to 4 packs of jello, 3 cups of water, and 9 packets of gelatine. This will give you a WHOLE LOT of 1cm x 1cm x 1cm cubes when cut up. (Let them cure in the fridge overnight).
These WILL stain your hands. If you like “sour” gummies, get some citric acid, and powder it with some artificial sweetener (like swerve) in a mortar and pestle until almost confectioner’s sugar consistency. Coating the cubes with this will significantly reduce the staining on the hands, as well as give a very tart kick.
I just made these and they are pretty darn good. For my second batch I doubled the water and gelatin, but only one box of Jello for flavoring. Still worked great and the flavor, although not as strong was still plenty sweet for me.
Good to know. Thanks Marnie!
I was going to try this way today. They were a bit to sweet for me with the original recipe. Were they still chewy?
They were definitely still chewy. Maybe not as much as the original recipe, but I liked them just as much.
Oh I will need to try that next time I made some. Great idea! I just made some and licked the spoon and they had such a strong and sweet flavor to them. They will still be good I’m sure, but next time I’ll try it your way 🙂
LOL I had to add more water because the flavor was too strong as well 🙂
Do you know how long they keep? Or if they freeze well? I want to try to make things in bigger batches do I have meals and snacks on hand. Less tempting to go out to eat on busy days…..lol
Hey so it looks like you have purple fruit snacks. What flavor did you use? My daughter can’t have normal fruit snacks and she loves purple.
Hi Laura – the purple ones are actually super dark red, I think they were the black cherry flavor.
How much gelatine in “one packet” of yours?
I live in Europe and our packets could be a different size. Thanks
Hi Victoria! One packet is 1oz – 28g. I have added it to the recipe now. Thanks!
I can only find a 4 pack box of gelatine. Each packet is .25 oz. and looks just like your picture. I was wondering if you use one .25 oz. packet or 4 to make 1 oz. Thanks
Hi Vickie – I have changed the recipe to clarify! You should use 1 envelope from the packet of 4 – so just 0.25 oz.
THANK YOU FOR CLARIFYING
I QUESTIONED THE SAME THING
GOING IN KITCHEN TO TRY THEM
SOUNDS JUST THE THING I NEED FOR GOING TO THE MOVIE THEATER 😘
Gelatin-I bought a 1oz box of 4 packets. Each packet is .25oz. Does this recipe mean I use all 4 packets which is 1oz or just 1 packet of .25oz?
Thanks for your question, Ann – I have changed the recipe to clarify! You should use 1 envelope from the packet of 4 – so just 0.25 oz.
Well, in case you were wondering it tasted fine with all 4 packets too! lol, opps. Super chewy but I ate them all besides. My jaw is quite toned now.
Thank you for this wonderful recipe! I can not wait to make it using much less gelatin than my first go around.
LOL! Sorry I didn’t get back to your message sooner – I was on vacation and just couldn’t keep up with everything while I was away!
My bf is obsessed with all gummy candy, even his mom keeps it on hand for him. He’s new to keto and this just might be a lifesaver! Thanks for sharing.
I’m so pleased!
Any recipes or ideas for making cinnamon gummies or sour gummies?
I’m afraid I don’t, Jeri – but I’ll add it to my to-do list!
How about a tiny bit of cinnamon oil? It’s really concentrated and I use an entire bottle when I make my hot cinnamon candy.
Excellent answer :))
I think you could add a little citric acid to make them sour. I’ve seen that mentioned in other recipes. They never say how much to add, though, and I haven’t tried it yet so I don’t know.
I’ve used this for my child’s gummies. He loves him some sour gummies (sour ANYTHING TBH. Lol)!! I just read about this ingredient a few months ago and ordered from Amazon.com. Our boy is sooo happy that we did!!! I make these quite a few times within a months time now. :))
For cinnamon Gummies, use plain gelatin, your sweetener of choice, and cinnamon oil candy flavoring made by Lorann.Walmart, AC Moore’s, Hobby Lobby, and some drug stores carry it.
Just read another recipe that said to add 1/4 package of unsweetened koolaid in a compatible flavor to the gelatin mixture to make sour gummies.
I just made these and I am currently waiting can you tell me how many is ok to eat…cause I know I could eat trays of these
I think it’s a personal thing – how many treats you allow in your diet etc. I don’t think over-eating these gummies will cause any digestive issues – but everyone’s different. Everything in moderation. 🙂
Thank you so much- We follow a fairly strict low carb diet but gummie worms are my daughters favorite. I used a turkey baster to draw the liquid from the pan and injected it into plastic candy molds that we used years ago. I figured worse case would be the total melt down of the plastic. I had no issues. To remove them from the mold I simply use a tooth pick and they pulled right out. I did not use any type of spray or release. Made gummie worms as well as larger horses.
They sound great!
this recipe has no amounts for ingredients. Please advise. thanks
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I am interested in anyone’s recipe for gummy bears using either pectin or agar agar powder. I’m a vegetarian and do not use gelatin because it is made from an animal.
Much appreciated!
As does Jello!!
Is there any way to reduce the foam that forms on top…makes it taste bitter…any ideas? Thanks!
What is the sweetener in the Jello?I surely hope its not ASPERTAME!
3 oz jello or 6 oz jello? 🙋
Please see the recipe card for details. But make sure you get sugar free jello if you want to keep the carb count down! Usually 0.3oz, not 3oz.
Newly diagnosed Type 2 diabetic and love my sugar free jello and pudding. But sugar free gummies? I am in heaven! Love these! Thank you for the recipe! I used silicone ice cube trays from Ikea.
Yay! I’m so pleased you like them! Silicone ice cube trays sounds like an awesome idea.
You don’t say how much of the unflavoured gelatin to use.
Hi Deb! Just click the “next page” button for the full recipe details and printable recipe card. Thanks!
I just started a carb and sugar free diet and gummies bears is my downfall, I found this and am so excited I have currently two batches in fridge cherry a d lemon lime I am curious how yours look so clear as my cherry looks darker in certain places and lighter in some I am using a pie pan to see if these work
I find these recipes and I so want to make them but then I come to the ingredient of Sugar Free Jello! This product along with many other “sugar free” products use ASPARTAME for a sweetener! ASPARTAME is murder for those of us who struggle with migraines! A couple sips of a drink with this additive and I’m down for the count! I would love it if someone would develop a recipe using gelatin that I could make from scratch! The extra work is so worth not having a migraine.
I’m so envious of those of you who are able to have these things!
Oh Patricia that’s so annoying for you! Aspartame doesn’t affect me at all – so yes – I feel lucky! Perhaps something can be concocted with unsweetened gelatin powder and a sweetener that you CAN have?!?
I am do excited for this recipe to try. Being newly diabetic, giving up my gummy bears was the most depressing of all.
Wondering how long they might keep in the fridge? Thanks!!!!
I think I fluffed up, maybe with the amount of gelatin as mine were not a clear jube and seemed to start setting in the pan 😕 The mixture didn’t seem liquid enough.