Sugar-Free Keto Gummy bears are fruity chewy zero-carb treats. And they are a sneaky way to get your kids to eat healthier candy.
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Ok, time for some real talk. 👩🏻🍳
There aren’t that many times when the foods that I make for my kids intersect with the Keto meals that I make for myself. But my kids do make one exception. They will happily eat the sugar-free gummy bears that I make at home. Have they guessed that these gummy bears are sugar-free?
They have not.
🍚 Are these gummy bears really sugar-free?
Yes, sugar-free means totally free of sugar. Because the main ingredient is Sugar-Free Jello, the sweetener used is Aspartame. That means the nutritional info for the sugars are absolute zero. No sugar here.
And the carb count is zero too. Zip!
🥣 Ingredients
To make these sugar-free gummy bears you'll just need 3 ingredients:
- Sugar-Free Jello
- Knox unfavored gelatine
- cold water
📖 Instructions
- Mix together the Jello, unflavored gelatine and water in a medium-sized saucepan.
- Cook over low heat until fully dissolved, about 2 minutes.
- Fill the wells of a candy mold with the Jello, using a pipette. Do this right after cooking, or else the mixture will gell before you can add it to the candy molds.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes until fully gelled.
- Pop the gummies out of the mold and hand out to the kiddos.
- Can be stored in a resealable container in the refrigerator for 2 weeks or for 1 week at room temperature on the counter. The gummies are firmer if you keep them in the fridge and softer if you keep them out.
🌈 Sugar-Free Jello Flavors
You can use any flavor of Jello that you like in Sugar-Free Gummy Bears. The four brands that make sugar-free Jello are Jello-O obviously, Royal, GramZero, and a scrappy little candy brand you might have heard of: Starburst. Usually, the only brands that you can buy in the supermarket are Jell-O and Royal, but you can find the other two on Amazon.
- Jell-O Brand Flavors: Cherry, Black Cherry, Lime, Lemon, Strawberry, Peach, Raspberry, and Orange
- Royal Brand Flavors: Strawberry, Lime, Orange, Cherry, Raspberry
- Starburst Brand Flavors: All Pink Strawberry, Blue Raspberry, Cherry
- GramZero Brand Flavors: Raspberry, Strawberry, Cherry, Lemon, Lime, Orange
💰 Where to buy Sugar-Free Jello
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💰 Where to buy gummy bear molds
You can find all sorts of fun candy molds on Amazon. In addition to the sugar-free gummy bears, you can make gummy worms, dinosaurs, characters, and animals, any kind of shape. If you can dream it, you can make it out of gummy candy. Just make sure that the mold you pick comes with a plastic pipette (a.k.a. an eyedropper) to use to fill the wells.
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💬 How Keto are these gummies?
These sugar-free gummy bears are decidedly Keto. They are one of the very few actual zero-carb foods in this world of ours. These gummy candies are literally free of all carbohydrates, so you can eat them guilt-free. And if you are concerned about the artificial sweeteners used in Jell-O, Royal, and Starburst, then you can use the stevia-sweetened GramZero brand of gelatin.
Time to say farewell👋
Soon you will be enjoying a handful of fruity chewy sugar-free gummy bears. And like I said, they only take 10 minutes to prep and cook, and then 30 minutes in the fridge. So you're looking at 40 minutes, tops.
Not to mention the money that you'll save by making them at home instead of buying them for $8 bucks online. These do-it-yourself gummies only cost $3.75 to make at home. Chump change!
Alright, now it’s time for me to get back to my favorite pastime: fooling children.
Goodbye! 🥰
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📋 Recipe
Sugar-Free Keto Gummy Bears
These sugar-free Keto gummies have zero carbs so they make a great treat for kids and adults alike.
- Prep Time: 5
- Cook Time: 5
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 50 gummy bears 1x
- Category: Candy
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Diabetic
Ingredients
- 1 small (.3oz) package Sugar-Free Jello
- 1 envelope Knox unfavored gelatine
- ⅓ cup cold water
Instructions
Step 1. Mix together the Jello, unflavored gelatine, and water in a medium-sized saucepan.
Step 2. Cook over low heat until fully dissolved, about 2 minutes.
Step 3. Fill the wells of a candy mold with the Jello, using a pipette. Do this right after cooking, or else the mixture will gell before you can add it to the candy molds.
Step 4. Refrigerate for 30 minutes until fully gelled.
Step 5. Press the back of the gummy bear mold to pop out the gummies.
Step 6. The gummy bears can be stored in a resealable container in the refrigerator for 2 weeks or for 1 week at room temperature on the counter.
Notes
For sweeter gummy candy, dissolve 1 tablespoon of powdered erythritol along with the Jello and unflavored gelatin. The gummies are plenty sweet without this added sweetener, but I feel like it masks the taste of aspartame from the Sugar-Free Jello. And it makes the candy taste more like the super sweet Haribo gummies that you buy at the store.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 10 gummies
- Calories: 7
- Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 0
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 1
Keywords: Keto Gummy Bears, Sugar Free Gummy Bears, Sugar Free Gummies, Sugar Free Gummies Recipe
Jenny says
These taste great but I'm wondering if it's possible to make them without the SF jello (I know, I"m being a pain!!). Maybe some dried strawberry powder and sweetener? I'm I crazy for even thinking about this? I was going to make some as gifts and need to be more restrictive. Thanks for all of your fab recipes!
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EmilyKrill says
You are not crazy at all. I so wish that there was a healthier alternative to Sugar Free Jello. No dice on that front, but you are in luck about the gummy candy. The gnom-gnom blog has a gummy candy recipe that uses dried raspberry powder and unflavored gelatin. I haven't tried her recipe, but every other recipe of hers I've tried has been delicious. https://www.gnom-gnom.com/paleo-keto-gummies
Sandy says
I use plain Koolaid and add the plain gelatin and swerve sweetener. You can add strawberry extract or other flavorings if you like. 🙂
Candy Lee Lang says
Did you ever get a reply? I'm searching for health reasons.
EmilyKrill says
What’s the question?
Heather says
Looking forward to trying this. How many drops of liquid stevia should I use?
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EmilyKrill says
The Sugar-Free Jello has sweetener in it so you don't need to add any other sweeteners. Hope you like the recipe!
Diane Montoya says
Super easy and totally satisfied my craving for gummy bears.
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Heather says
Your ingredients call for the packet if sugar free jell-o, a packet of knox and 1/3 c. Water. This isn’t nearly enough liquid. Am I making it according to box directions and then only adding 1/3 c of cold water in the end?
EmilyKrill says
No, the Jello liquid needs to be very concentrated to get the gummy consistency. Don’t think about the box instructions. You are making candy, not Jello.
Samantha says
What weight is the gelatine envelope please?
EmilyKrill says
Each envelope has .25 oz of gelatin. It is such a small amount, I don't think it would even register on a scale.
Karen says
Do these stick together once set? If so what do you suggest to keep them apart? We are making them at a birthday party and sending home as part of the loot bag. Thanks
EmilyKrill says
Sorry, it’s been awhile since I made these. I don’t remember them sticking together too much. My advice is to do a test run before the party to make sure they don’t overly stick together. They are very similar to real store bought gummies, so hopefully they’ll be fine for the gift bags. I think it’s a great idea to send the kids home with sugar-free treats. Hope these gummies work out!
Jayme Bucy says
Hi so if you're still wondering how to get them to be not so sticky, just use a mesh strainer and a teeny bit of cornstarch and shake very little into a pile of the candy and mix it up in your hands or a bowl until you don't see anymore cornstarch... Just don't use very much. You don't want to taste the starch.
EmilyKrill says
Good thinking. (But if you are on a low carb or Keto diet, I don't recommend using cornstarch.)
Sally says
I use citric acid ( canning section). Kids think they are sour patch kids.. keeps them from sticking... if there are carbs I’m not sure what’s the amount would be.. but I would think a light dusting wouldn’t break the carb bank.
EmilyKrill says
Oh, I need to try this. Thanks!
Vanessa Ewing says
Can you make these using Agar powder?
EmilyKrill says
No, I'm afraid not. Agar is much more powerful than unflavored gelatin (1 teaspoon agar powder is equivalent to 8 teaspoons gelatin powder) so the quantities just don't work out.
Rose says
Do you refrigerate ? After set
EmilyKrill says
You can, but you don't need to. Put them in an airtight container and they'll last in the fridge or on the counter for up to 2 weeks.
Becca says
My kids LOVE these now. They have no idea they are sugar free. And I'm not telling them.
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EmilyKrill says
They will never be the wiser.
Jodi says
Just ordered molds Thanks for recipe and link!!!
Emily says
Awesome!