My Three Ingredient Low Carb Gummies will please kids and kids at heart. They are chewy, flavorful, and you can easily customize this recipe to your own preferences.
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My kids gobble up gummies faster than I can make them. I've been thinking about how to cut back on the ingredients and cost and I found a great solution. True Lime and Lemon drink packets. This has the flavor and sweetener all in one. They do have one gram of sugar per packet but each packet makes more than a dozen gummies.
Low Carb Gummies for a Snack
Low carb gummies are a favorite snack in my house. They are basically free food. They are low carb, low fat, and low calorie. In Trim Healthy Mama foods that are low carb and low fat are called fuel pulls. Gummies are one of the best fuel pulls.
I also love these drink packets. My kids love them too. Our favorite is the True Lime Watermelon and True Lime Black Cherry Limeade packets. I frequently get them via subscribe and save from Amazon or from a local grocery store.
How to Avoid Foamy Gummies
As you can see in my photo using the blender method can leave a little foam on the gummies. My kids don't mind. If you do you can whisk by hand instead. Soften the gelatin by sprinkling it on cold water. Let it sit for 5 minutes. Then proceed with the recipe. You want to use 2 cups of water total. The exact ratio of cold vs hot does not really matter. Just use a few tablespoons of cold and hot for the rest of the 2 cups.
What Mold should I use for Low Carb Gummies?
Any silicone mold will work. Gummy bears, lego men, hearts, stars? Amazon has all of them.
We already sampled a few low carb gummies before I took a pic. This is one batch of this recipe. It makes a ton of gummies.
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Ingredients
- 2 cups nearly boiling water
- 4 packets True Lemon Lemonade or True Lime Limeade (I used Black Cherry Limeade in these)
- 6-7 tablespoon gelatin (8-10 packets - less for a jello texture, more for a gummy texture)
Instructions
Blender method:
- Put the gelatin into a blender. Remove the center spout from the lid and grab a dish towel. Pour the hot water on top of the gelatin. Cover the open hole with a dish towel folded over a bunch of times. The hot water will spurt up. Blend for a minute or two on the lowest setting until the gelatin is dissolved. Add the drink packets and blend for another minute. Pour into silicone molds and refrigerate until firm.
Bowl method:
- Put ¼ cup cold water in the bottom of a medium sized bowl. Sprinkle the gelatin on top. Let sit for 5 minutes. Pour 1 ¾ cup boiling water over the bloomed gelatin. Whisk until the gelatin dissolves. Add the drink packets and whisk until smooth. Pour into silicone molds and refrigerate until firm.
Nutrition
Julie Deffibaugh says
Are Knox gelatin and THM just gelatin interchangeable or totally different ?
Taryn says
They are interchangeable. Some brands can be stronger than others both in taste and gelling factors though.
Jen says
This is a fantastic recipe!! My preschooler was recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. ): This is such a fun snack for him! Low carb, high protein, packed with nutrition! I’ve already made it twice this week. Thank you so much!
(Note: the first time I made it in the blender. It became so foamy - maybe I overmixed? - that it was hard to fill those tiny bear molds. Just too many bubbles and not enough substance. Lol. The second time, I just whisked it according to your alternative directions, and that worked better for me and the small molds.)
Ole says
Remember to soak gelatine in cold water and not just throw it in hot water, it can get really grainy.
Taryn says
I haven't had that happen in this recipe. It dissolves quite easily in the blender.
Shirley Moore says
So, one thing I've really been missing is the sour gummies like Trollies. Is it possible to coat these with citric acid or something to make them sour?
Taryn says
Yes, try the coating used in this recipe:
Ole says
Sure, try rolling them in Malic Acid (Apple Acid) 🙂
Vanessa says
Thanks for sharing! Do they keep long?
Taryn says
They keep a couple weeks in the fridge.
Lois says
My batch didn't last 10 days in the fridge. Any suggestions?
Taryn says
It helps to keep them on a paper towel in the container to absorb excess moisture.
Suzanne says
This looks so good! It would be fun to make with kids!
Ester says
Is it possible to replace the true lemon packets with something else for more flavor variety? Also, I have some gummy bear molds on the way for my gummies. Going to try this recipe first 🙂
Taryn says
They have a lot of different flavors of the lemonade and limeade. Any sugar free drink mix should work. I have a few other gummy recipes too: https://joyfilledeats.com/?s=Gummies
Erin says
Can you substitute the limeade for sugar free jello mix? I'm diabetic and I don't eat any sugar. I noticed that the limeade listed stevia and sugar under its ingredients. Thanks 🙂
Taryn says
I don't use sugar free jello because it has aspartame. The True Lime packs have 1 gram of sugar. This entire recipe (12 servings) uses 4. If you want to make a jello mix more firm I'm sure you could add extra gelatin but I haven't tried.
sara says
How much gelatin would I use to make jello? Is it better to get the limeade or true lime and add stevia?
Taryn says
I'd use half the amount listed. I haven't tried making these with true lime. It should work but I don't know how much you would use.
Karen says
Oh my gosh! I'm an adult, my children are grown, there are no kids here. I wanted something for dessert that would be a little sweet, light and low carb. These are GENIUS! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!!!
Crystal Teague says
I can't wait to try these. I use the true lime cherry thingy in my GGMS everyday and my kids are always wanting those. Do you think I could use some acv swapped with some of the water to give it an added health benefit?
Taryn says
I think so. As far as I know, the acid in the vinegar wouldn't hinder the gelatin from setting.
Mona says
Any ideas on how to make cinnamon gummies?
Taryn says
Yup! I have a cinnamon gummy recipe https://joyfilledeats.com/red-hot-cinnamon-gummies
Amy Nash says
These gummies are so cute and I love how easy it is to change up flavors. My kids are going to help me with this project since they will love making them and seeing how they come out of the molds!
Terri says
A great recipe! Perfect for the kiddos. Thank you! 🙂
Cerys says
These were fantastic - I love how easy they were to make the kids helped me make some Lego sets which they enjoy taking in the lunch boxes to school.
DeAna says
I made them using ratio of 1 cup close to boiling water, 4 TBSP gelatin and 3 (3 gram) packets. The flavor, sweetness and firmness came out great! Used black cherry (liked that best of all), watermelon and peach lemonade. Thanks so much for the recipe!