Homemade Juicy Juice Pumpkin Gummy Snacks Recipe

This post has been sponsored by KidzVuz on behalf of Juicy Juice.

I live in a household of juice fans, and it seems like there’s always a variety of flavors to choose from in our refrigerator. One brand that makes frequent appearances in my kids’ glasses is a brand I remember from my own childhood: Juicy Juice!

Juicy Juice certainly comes in a variety of flavors that weren’t available when I was a child, but one thing hasn’t changed. Juicy Juice is still 100% juice with no added sugars or artificial flavors. So many juices on the market are loaded with extra sugar, and that’s a definite “no” in my house.  Juicy Juice 100% juice is available in bottles ranging from 4.23 oz. to 128 oz., so no matter your family’s size, there will be plenty of juice to go around!  You can also get Juicy Juice Splashers, which are a blend of fruit juice and filtered water, and come in a convenient pouch that’s perfect for packed lunches and road trips.

At the Juicy Juice website, you can find ideas for fun activities and yummy recipes that everyone will love. My kids get really excited about snacks like gummy bears, so when I saw a Juicy Juice recipe for a healthier gummy treat, I was all ears.

I used their recipe for Homemade Fruit Juice Gummies, but I added a Halloween twist. Instead of making the gummies in a loaf pan, I used silicone ice trays with pumpkin, spider, and spider web molds. Here’s how it works:

Ingredients:

• 1½ cups of your favorite Juicy Juice 100% juice
• 4 tablespoons of plain gelatin

Instructions:

1. Pour Juicy Juice into a small pot, and gently add the gelatin powder. Allow it to absorb for a few minutes.
2. Once the gelatin has absorbed, whisk the mixture gently.
3. Turn on your stove to medium heat. Heat the mixture until it’s warm, but never boiling. The mixture will change from thick to runny after the gelatin has dissolved.’
4. Once ready, pour your mixture into the molds and refrigerate for two hours or until firm.

And that’s all! It’s incredibly simple. In no time at all, you’ll have a tasty gummy snack that has all the flavor of your favorite Juicy Juice (and no added sugar). These are best served cold, and the texture is somewhere between a gummy bear and Jell-O. I used the Peach Apple juice for its orange color, but any of the Juicy Juice flavors would be perfect for this recipe. As you can see from the pictures the gummies are pretty transparent, but you could add a bit of natural food coloring if you want to boost the color of the gummies.

Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas all provide excellent opportunities for children to make crafts and help out in the kitchen with treats and goodies. Many of the Juicy Juice ideas can be tailored to fit the holidays, like my pumpkin gummies (you could use red juice and heart tray for Valentine’s Day, for example). If you make any crafts or recipes, let us know in the comments!

To learn more about Juicy Juice Splashes and 100% Juice varieties, check out JuicyJuice.com, and connect with them on Facebook and Instagram for your daily dose of juice inspiration.