Best damn gummy bear recipe

Originally Posted by Arthritis_sucks said:

Gummy Recipe:

1 big box jello (170 grams) ( two small packs)
6 tbsp knox gelatin
1-2 tsp citric acid powder
1 cup cold juice-no pulp
1/4 cup light corn syrup
1/4 cup vegtable glycerin
1 tsp sunflower lecithin
5 tbsp coconut oil
2 drops Lorann Preserve-it Antioxidant
2 drops Lorann Mold inhibitor
7.5ml Lorann oil


The process is everything with it like tempering chocolate or making suckers with hard candy, temperature is the key. There are make it or brake it ingredients that make the difference between store bought an "There good if ya keep em in the fridge." Corn syrup gives the sweet an the citric acid gives a sour so go 2 tsp is ya favor the pucker effect. The citric acid also adds a shelf stability with its natural preservative nature. Vegtable glycerin give it the bounce an spring back that is essential. I'm alergic to soy an it sucks anyway so I use sunflower lecithin which is a must to keep the coconut oil emulsified an keep your concentrate in even levels between gummies. For the juice I like to use gateraide or other 100% juices like tart cherry is a killer one I found that I use in my fruit punch recipe. So lets get to the process........



I start by adding all my ingredients that are dry in a small sauce for a single batch, but a stew pot if you're going to do a bigger batch (380-390 bears per batch so make sure you have the molds to pour out a big batch if you do). Get your timer an set it to 20 minutes, add the juice an stir till evenly wet an no dry clumps an count down. This is the blooming process that is one of the essential steps to a quality gummy.

Now get your candy thermometer an stick it in so its half way into the mix but not touching the bottom. Put the heat on medium an raise the temp to 140 then slowly stir together till you have a nice liquid mix. Now you're going to raise it to 160, at that point you will add all the rest of the ingredients. Have all your ingredients measured an set aside ready while it blooms. I add lecithin, then coconut oil, veg glycerin, light corn syrup, the antioxidant drops then the mold inhibitor drops. I take a hand blender with a egg beater single attachment an mix everything till the coconut oil is fully emulsified. I use a soup ladle to mix later to not create more bubbles an it helps when you need to fill your squeeze bottle to fill the molds. Watch the temperature as to not go above 180, so once I hit 160 I turn down the heat to medium-low to get it at a working temp of 140-150. Once you get it to a workable temp you can start filling the molds. Keep mixing each time you go to refill your squeeze bottle.


Now that the molds are all filled you need to move them to the freezer for an hour. I used cheap aluminum serving trays that were a buck for 2 at the dollar store. I fit 2 on it an use cut pvc pieces to act as spacers an I stack 5 -6 trays in a shelf if that helps.


Once they come out you let them sit for another 3 hours to let them dry/cure a lil bit. Next step is the cornstarch dusting which is just a small pinch in a Tupperware with 1 mold of gummies at a time shaken up, then another pinch an shake some more until you notice then don't stick together an have a slight frost look. Immediately package with a heat sealer to preserve freshness an your done.

Originally Posted by Arthritis_sucks

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Bigbruce420 said:

This isn’t my recipe. It’s original poster was arthritis_sucks on icmag and it’s been my go to for a while now. Only difference is I use an immersion mixer once I add the oil. I also Decarb shatter separate and add it to the mix with the oil.

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jonnynobody said:

I love gummies! I just got some 200 proof food grade ethanol in that I'll be using to make a tincture in my magical butter machine from full melt bubble hash. Planning to make gummies with it and I might just try your recipe out.

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Crazy_Ace420 said:

Need to find a 200 proof bottle , that would be badass for extractions! Where do you order that! I get Everclear 190 proof but pure alchohol sounds awesome for tinctures.

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jonnynobody said:

I love gummies! I just got some 200 proof food grade ethanol in that I'll be using to make a tincture in my magical butter machine from full melt bubble hash. Planning to make gummies with it and I might just try your recipe out.

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VpRoyalties said:

I made this tincture and don't know where to go from here , why is it two tones of green?

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