15-Minute Beef Gelatin Blueberry Gummies
Homemade blueberry gummies made with beef gelatin, lemon juice, and whole blueberries. Cooked on stovetop until berries plump, then blended smooth and set in molds. A gelatin-based gummy with natural fruit flavor, no added sweeteners or pectin.
Ingredients
Instructions
- 1
Place lemon juice and blueberries in a heavy saucepan and heat over medium heat.
- 2
Stir blueberries and cook until the liquid steams and berries are plump.
- 3
Transfer lemon juice and blueberries to a high-speed blender or food processor and blend until smooth.
- 4
Remove the lid and allow mixture to cool slightly.
- 5
Add gelatin to the blender and blend until smooth.
- 6
Pour mixture into candy molds or a glass dish and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
Tips
Allow mixture to cool slightly before adding gelatin to prevent degradation of gelatin proteins.
Use candy molds for portion control or a 9x9 glass dish for batch cutting.
Good to Know
Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 1 week. May soften at room temperature.
Prepare up to 5 days in advance. Store refrigerated.
Serve chilled. Remove from molds or cut into pieces from dish.
Common Mistakes
Do not add gelatin to hot liquid without cooling slightly to avoid clumping.
Do not over-blend after gelatin addition to prevent deflating the mixture.
Substitutions
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