When I was a kid I would eat handfuls of Red Hots until my mouth was on fire. Spicy cinnamon has been a favorite flavor ever since. When I found cinnamon oil I knew I had to use it in a batch of Red Hot Cinnamon Gummies. This sugar free version is one of my favorites! This easy recipe is low carb, keto, gluten free, grain free, sugar free, and Trim Healthy Mama friendly.
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Gummies always make me feel like a kid. They are my favorite candy and one I really missed when I gave up sugar. Making sugar-free gummies at home is easier than I thought it would be and can be a great way to satisfy your sweet tooth.
At first, I used a tiny dropper but then I got impatient and tried to pour a few drops faster. Woah. My mouth was burning. But it was a good burn. These are really good. If you like spicy cinnamon just keep adding drops until your mouth is happy.
I use LorAnn Cinnamon Oil in these. You can either buy tiny bottles, small bottles, or an assortment of flavors. If you really like cinnamon the small bottles are the most economical. Remember that you only need a few drops for a recipe. The tiny dram bottles still have enough for 4 or 5 batches of gummies.
These are low carb, gluten free, grain free, sugar-free, and a THM FP. This recipe makes about 2 dozen gummies. You can double it to make more.
Ingredients in homemade gummies:
1 cups water
2 tablespoon THM gentle sweet (or my blend of erythritol, stevia, and xylitol)
5-10 or more drops of cinnamon oil (to taste)
1-2 scoops of Better Stevia (or your favorite stevia), optional
3 tablespoon gelatin (4 packets)
Food coloring (optional, I used a few drops of red)
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Ingredients
- 1 cups water
- 2 tablespoon Joy Filled Eats Sweetener (or see alternatives in recipe notes)
- 5-10 or more drops of cinnamon oil to taste
- 1-2 scoops stevia extract or your favorite stevia, optional
- 3 tablespoon gelatin 4 packets
- red food coloring optional, I used a few drops
Instructions
- Combine first 3 ingredients in a small pot and heat over low to medium heat until very warm. TASTE IT. You can add more cinnamon oil or more sweetener (add stevia if you'd like). Tailor it to your taste buds.
- Slowly whisk in the gelatin until dissolved. At this point I pour it through a mesh sieve to strain out any pieces of gelatin that didn't dissolve. Pour into silicone molds and refrigerate until firm.
Notes
Nutrition
Molly says
Can you use a cinnamon oil with sunflower oil in the ingredients, such as Frontier Organics? Might need more to get the flavor, but just wondering if the other oil might affect how the recipe comes out.
Taryn says
I think so but can't guarantee it would work, sorry.
Mary Helen Horton says
These were awesome, and my 8-year old loved them. I can't believe how long I put off making them. They really were amazingly easy and extremely quick. Thanks so much!!!
Mark Krieter says
I love sugar free cinnamon bears. For years now NO ONE sells them anymore. Not sure why. I do like this recipe, but it's cinnamon Jello. What I love about cinnamon bears is the super-chewy texture that tries to rip out my fillings :). I assume there's nothing I can do to add that.
Taryn says
When you add more and more gelatin you can taste it. I haven't found a way to replicate that true super-chewy texture at home yet without ruining the flavor.