Keto Gummies
These Keto Gummies are super easy to make with only a few simple ingredients. My kids love them. You can customize the flavors with any sugar-free drink mix you enjoy. These homemade gummies are sure to become a favorite treat and healthy snack.
I started making these because my kids could never get enough gummy snacks, and buying them all the time quickly added up. Using flavored drink packets keeps the ingredient list short while providing both the flavor and sweetness in one step. One packet makes a surprisingly large batch, making these gummies an affordable homemade snack.
Be sure to try my Keto Jello Recipe and Orange Creamsicle Gummies Recipe for more amazing keto recipes!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Only a few simple ingredients
- Easy to customize with different flavors
- Low carb and low calorie
- Great for kids and adults
- Fun homemade snack
- Perfect for meal prep
- Naturally gluten-free
- Cheaper than store-bought gummies
Before You Get Started
- Sprinkle the gelatin over cold water and let it bloom for 5 minutes.
- Whisk gently if you want crystal-clear gummies without bubbles.
- If there are any lumps, strain them out.
- Silicone molds make removing the gummies much easier.
- Refrigerate until completely firm before unmolding.
Ingredients
- Water – Dissolves the gelatin and creates the gummy base.
- Sugar-free drink mix – Adds both flavor and sweetness. True Lemon, True Lime, and similar drink packets work well.
- Unflavored gelatin – Gives the gummies their chewy texture. Increase it for firmer gummies or reduce it for softer gummies.
See the recipe card for quantities.
How to Make Keto Gummies
Step One: Put the cold water in a small bowl. Sprinkle the gelatin on top. Let it bloom for five minutes.
Step Two: Add the hot water and drink mix to the bloomed gelatin. Stir until both dissolve. Taste to see if you need more of the drink powder.
Step Three: Pour into a gummy mold. Wipe up any spills.
Step Four: Refrigerate for at least 3-4 hours or until set.
Step Five: Pop the gummies out of the molds and store them in the refrigerator until ready to enjoy.
Storage
Store the gummies in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. For the best texture, keep them chilled in the fridge until you’re ready to enjoy them. They can melt at room temperature.
Variations
- Different Flavors – Try lemonade, watermelon, black cherry, raspberry, grape, orange, or any other sugar-free drink mix.
- Sour Gummies – Sprinkle the finished gummies with a little citric acid for a tangy, sour candy flavor. It is best to sprinkle them right before eating since the citric acid can make them melt.
- Tea gummies – You can also make gummies with a fruit tea and sweetener. I do this in my Passion Tea Lemonade Gummies.
- Vitamin Gummies – Stir in powdered vitamin C or electrolyte powder after heating, if desired.
- Layered Gummies – Make two or three different flavors and let the layers firm before pouring on more
- Fun Shapes – Make these in cute shapes like gummy bear molds, hearts, dinosaurs, stars, or building blocks for a fun snack kids will love.
Love gummies? Try my Red Hot Cinnamon Gummies next!
Common Questions
What mold should I use?
Any silicone candy mold works well. Gummy bears, hearts, stars, dinosaurs, or even building block shapes all work for gummies. For larger molds, simply double the recipe. If you don’t have gummy molds, you can pour the mixture into a lightly greased shallow dish and cut it into cubes after it firms up.
Are these gummies keto?
Yes. They are low in carbs and made with sugar-free drink mixes, making them a great keto-friendly snack.
Can I use different drink mix flavors?
Absolutely! Try lemonade, watermelon, cherry, raspberry, grape, or any sugar-free drink mix you enjoy.
Can I make these without silicone molds?
Yes. Pour the mixture into a small glass dish, refrigerate until firm, and cut into bite-sized squares.
Why are my gummies cloudy or foamy?
Using a blender incorporates air into the mixture. For clearer gummies, whisk by hand after blooming the gelatin.
Can I freeze homemade gummies?
Freezing isn’t recommended because it can change the texture. Refrigerated gummies stay chewy and fresh.
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Keto Gummies
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup cold water
- 2 tbsp gelatin
- 1/2 cup hot water
- 1-2 packets sugar-free drink mix
Instructions
- Put the cold water in a small bowl. Sprinkle the gelatin on top. Let it bloom for five minutes.
- Add the hot water and drink mix to the bloomed gelatin. Stir until both dissolve. Taste. Add more drink mix if needed.
- Pour into a gummy mold. Refrigerate for at least 3-4 hours or until set.
Notes
Nutrition
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Originally Published July 8, 2016. Revised and Republished July 17, 2026.
How many ina serving?
That will vary depending on the size of your gummy mold. These have very few calories, etc. so you could really eat them all if you wanted to.
How much THM Gelatin would I use?
You need a little bit more. The knox is stronger.
Do you store these in the refrigerator or the pantry?
Refrigerator
How long do they keep usually?
At least two weeks. I had some get moldy in the back of the fridge once but that was after months. The container fell down the back. Lol.
These were so good! I cannot believe how easy it was to make them. The whole process took 10 minutes.
I prefer my gummies to quite firm so I used 12 packets of gelatin. (3 boxes). I also will use an extra drink packet or two for more flavor. Other than that, amazing and cheap healthy snack!
I bought True Lime Limeade (watermelon and black cherry flavors) today for the first time, and I have two different size packets–3 gram packets and 12 gram packets. Which size did you use in this recipe? Thank you.
I used the smaller 3 gram packets.
Is it possible to make these without a blender? Is it really necessary?
Yup. Just whisk like crazy until the gelatin dissolves.
I have a ton of the true lime and lemon packets and would love to make more, but my packets don’t have any additional flavoring. I thought maybe rasberry extract, but was afraid to put much in. Therefore, little to no flavoring. Do you have a suggestion on what I could add? I love the wasy recipe!
Are these the Lemonade and Limeade packets with sweetener? Or just the lemon and lime ones? You need the ones with sweetener or you will have to add your own.
What could you add to these to make them a healthy thing? Looks like they’re just a treat at the moment.
Gelatin has a lot of health benefits. http://wellnessmama.com/7419/gelatin-uses/
Thanks for the recipe! I’ve tried making these twice from the THM cookbook and I just can’t get the flavor right. I tried the lemon ones and the berry ones from the cookbook. I found them flavorless and I even tried adding more sweetener the 2nd time. My kids won’t eat them either. Do you find these have more flavor than the THM cookbook ones? I’m willing to give it another try. 🙂
How long until the bubbles dissipate? Thanks! 😉
I just poured it into the molds anyway. They mostly dissipated in the fridge while they set. That is why the bottom of the gummy looks whitish. From the bubbles.
How long do these keep? And do they need to be refridgerated?
A couple weeks, and yes.
Can they be sent to school without an ice pack?
I think so. I don’t think they’d melt that quickly unless it’s very hot where you live.
I don’t quite understand the bit about the towel and the blender. Why was this done?
You need to vent the steam since you are blending hot liquid. The liquid with explode if you don’t.
What size flavor packets are used? The tru lime and tru lemon drinks come in single serve packets And the big 2qt packets.
I’ve never seen the 2qt packets. I just used the single serve. You need enough to flavor two cups of water so the 2qt packets would be way too much.
OK…you’re making me want to try gummies again. My one attempt was pitiful. They wouldn’t release from the mold easily, so I placed the tray in water to loosen up. This caused my gummies to start liquifying and I ended up with some melty, misshapen pieces of warm jello. Maybe I should spray my mold with baking spray and use more gelatin. I know I didn’t use as much as your recipe calls for. Any thoughts?
Definitely more gelatin. Is your mold silicone? Mine always release really easily and I never spray them.
What’s the easiest way to get them out of the mold?
They pop out of silicone molds very easily. You just invert each section and they come right out.