Make your own jelly lollies – all you need is you favourite juice, gelatin and some honey. They’re super easy and simple to make and great for your health.
Make your own jelly lollies
I was complaining to Will the other day about how much I wish he loved baked goods like I do so I could bake for him.
I said that my love of baking was pretty much wasted on him and it wasn’t fair.
His response to this was ‘well then make me gummi bears, I’ll eat them.’ My first reaction was, as if you can make gummi bears, but a quick Google search taught me that you can and in fact it is ridiculously easy and quick.
So my challenge was set.
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I thought that the end result was delicious. Not too sweet like store-bought lollies and a nice chewy texture (but not too chewy).
They’re actually really similar to a jelly treat that one of my family friends used to make for all our special events growing up.
They would make a great school holiday activity! Make your own jelly lollies and see how easy it is!
Health benefits of homemade jellies
Since making the first batch years ago, I’ve discovered that good-quality gelatin is actually a really nutrient-dense food and a great way to get goodness into the kiddos.
What is gelatin?
I’m going to leave this one to Dr Axe to explain:
In the case of food manufacturing, gelatin is made into a dried powder that’s created from isolating and dehydrating parts of animals, including skin, bones and tissue. This might not sound too appetizing, but you likely won’t even know your eating it when you have it because it’s virtually colorless and tasteless.
Dr Axe
Why’s gelatin good for you?
Gelatin is a form of protein and helps us to form cartilage and connective tissues and helps our skin retain its elasticity.
It can improve gut health and prevent intestinal damage. It’s a really good food to add to your diet after any sort of stomach upset or a dose or antibiotics.
Gelatin is really good for joint pain and helps to ease inflammation and aid in recovery from injuries. It can also help to heal muscles, aid in sleep and keep you feeling full for longer.
So when you give your kids homemade jelly lollies, they’re actually getting a little hit of goodness (and they think they’re getting a treat!).
To make jelly lollies
All you need is your favourite juice, some gelatine and honey and they can be made on the stove top as well as in the Thermomix.
Personally, I prefer the Thermomix because my 3yo can help a bit more than if we use the stove top.
Whichever way you choose they’re really simple and quick and take about the same time both ways.
Do you need special moulds to make the jellies?
If you want to make a special shape, you will need to have a mould and I highly recommend getting a silicone one.
We have little gummy bear moulds the boys got for Christmas but to be honest I wouldn’t recommend them because they’re really little and annoying to fill and fiddly to get out of the moulds.
Personally, I’d suggest getting something a little bigger but these ones are super cute and you can make gummy bears and worms in the same tray. They look a bit bigger than the ones we have too:
Silicone jelly lolly mould
Silicone Gummy Moulds by Greenpaxx - Biome Eco Stores
You can also use silicone chocolate moulds which do the same job.
Alternatively, if you don’t want to get special moulds you can just tip the whole jug into a larger silicone cake tin then once it’s set, us a non-serrated knife to cut it up or use mini cookie cutters to cut shapes.
Do you need to grease the moulds?
Nope you don’t need to grease the moulds they should just pop right out. I turn them inside out which seems to do the trick nicely.
If you’re using little moulds then use a dropper or turkey baster to fill them.
READER REVIEW:
I’m so excited.
– Nikita
Have just made these with our crushed up vitamin tablets. Now I can get essential vitamins and minerals into my two VERY fussy six year olds!
They’re in the freezer now. I cant wait to see how they turn out
To make it easier to transfer them to the fridge, put the moulds on a plate or chopping board before you fill them.
Make sure they’re nice and firm before you try to take them out of the moulds and store them in an airtight container in the fridge. I like to store mine in a glass jar.
They’re great for little ‘treats’ but also a nice little snack to pack in lunchboxes.
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Remove the sweets from the moulds and enjoy! Store any uneaten lollies in an airtight container.
Make your own jelly lollies
Ingredients
Instructions
STOVE TOP
THERMOMIX
The recipe shows
1x85g packet of your favourite jelly
1x85g packet of your favourite jelly
20g gelatin
20g gelatin
⅓ cup of water
is that a mistake and it should be 1 packet, 20g and 1/3 cup
or is a 1/3 cup of water for the double amount?
Hi Geraldine. Apologies for that there seems to be some glitch in how it is displaying. On my end it’s one line of each x
I want to make soft jellies do I halve the gelatine? I still want them to set.
Hi Sharyn, I would still use the 20g of gelatine to ensure they set, they are not too chewy, but keep in mind they do go a little softer after a couple of days. Enjoy!
I’m so excited.
Have just made these with our crushed up vitamin tablets. Now I can get essential vitamins and minerals into my two VERY fussy six year olds!
Theyre in the freezer now. I cant wait to see how they turn out
Oh wow that’s a great idea! Good luck!
Can they be left out of the fridge for 2 weeks in the tropics? Interested in making some for a competition and they would be on display in an airtight container. If they are left out for a couple of weeks could they go off or cause food poisoning or do they just go a bit soft.
Hmm I’m not sure Kay. I think you would have to trial it first. I don’t think I’d eat them after that time. I have a feeling they might go mouldy?
Thought that might be the case. Thanks
Not a problem.
Hello,
I was looking at making some of these for party bags. I’m just wondering if they’d melt like jelly does when not kept in the fridge? Thank you.
Hi Danica. Mine didn’t melt but they do get a little bit softer.
YEEAHHH
When you say let sit until gelatin absorbs water, how long are we talking?? Minutes or hours??
Hi Kate, about 10 minutes.
Thanks. They worked a treat! Though when my little boy was offered one he said, through tears, “I want a reeal lolly!” Recently been spoiled by his nana! And in his defence i had just made them in ice blocks and with the myo jelly and fresh squeezed orange juice – next time will use better moulds and maybe add a little food colouring! But awesome recipe, thanks!
You’re welcome Kate. Haha that’s pretty funny. I bet my little one makes similar comments when he is old enough.
Been looking for a simple recipe like this for awhile just made some, they are nice but makes you feel sick if you eat too many at once!
Well yes Thomas you’re quite right!
Such a great idea and so simple!! I added 2 tsp of dry gelatine to an 85g jelly pack and they turned out fantastic, they’re as chewy as jellies from the shops and taste great! At first I couldn’t work out how to get them out of the moulds and then realised you just flick up the edge of the jellies and then peel them out gently. I’ll be making more flavours tomorrow :) Thanks so much for sharing!
Glad you liked them Amanda!
I was wondering how long these last for?
I’ve made a couple of batches and I want to do some for Christmas presents but not sure how long they will store for?
I’m not sure Lisa. I think they’d be good for at least a week.
Hi!! I was just wondering if you used the powdered gelatin in these as well? I wanted to make these, as well as your turkish delight recipe for christmas, so wanted to see if they used the same type of gelatin :)
Hi Betty. Yep sure did. I used a packet jelly and added powdered gelatin. If you wanted to make your own flavour entirely, Aeroplane jelly has ‘build your own’ flavour boxes now so you can make them out of coridal/softdrink/juice but you’ll need to add a bit of extra gelatin to them too.
Haha I think we have the exact same relationship with our husbands! I’m sure Mr NQN and I have had that same conversation and it amuses and frustrates me that he doesn’t like cake more! I’ve never made these but it sounds very possible and easy indeed!
Isn’t it frustrating?! I can’t understand anyone who doesn’t love cake!
How adorable are these! I bet my “scientist” nephew would like to help out with making some.
Oh yes a very ‘scientific’ recipe this one is.