Tart Cherry Gummies
Posted: 08/26/25
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These homemade tart cherry gummies are a fun, tasty sweet treat, and they also happen to be pretty good for you, too! Made with tart cherry juice and sweetened naturally with a touch of honey, they’re loaded with antioxidants and health benefits, making them one “candy” you can feel good about giving to your kids or enjoying yourself.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Candy without a ton of extra sugar? Yes, please! These tart cherry gummies are made using a handful of simple ingredients. And their sweetness? All natural, coming directly from the tart cherry juice and the honey.
- Making tart cherry gummies can totally be a fun full-family activity! I love getting my kids involved in the kitchen, and having them help me make fruity, gummy candy in fun shapes just makes it even better.
- Love sour gummies? Right before you sit down to eat your gummies, you can give them a quick sour coating made from granulated sugar mixed with a dash of citric acid. The gummies don’t store well like this, so I don’t recommend you coat them in advance.
Chef’s Tips
- Store these gummies in the fridge. They’re not like store-bought gummy vitamins or candies, with preservatives and other ingredients that make them shelf-stable. Keep them in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 10 days. To freeze these gummies, spread them out in an even layer on a baking sheet. Place the baking sheet in the freezer for an hour or two to harden the gummies so they don’t stick together, then you can transfer them to a freezer-safe sealable bag or other airtight container.
- You’ll need to move pretty quickly with this recipe. The gelatin needs to be added while the liquid’s hot so it’ll dissolve and incorporate fully. Then, you want to transfer the liquid to the molds pretty quickly so it doesn’t start to cool and set up in the saucepan.
- Place the silicone gummy molds on a baking sheet before you fill them, then place the molds and baking sheet in the fridge. It’s so much easier to move the filled molds with something sturdy beneath them. It’ll also lessen the odds of tart cherry gummy juice coating your kitchen floor.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do these gummies taste like beef?
NO! Seriously, don’t let the gelatin powder discourage you or scare you off. The gummies taste like cherry, lemon, lime, and honey. The gelatin powder, though it’s made from beef, is unflavored, and any flavor it might have is covered up really well by the rest of the ingredients.
What sort of tart cherry juice should I use to make these gummies?
Make sure to use a tart cherry juice that hasn’t been filled with added sugars. Besides being full of sugar, those juices are usually more processed, which reduces their good-for-you content. Multiple studies have shown that the it is jam-packed with vitamins and nutrients. Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, potassium, manganese, calcium, iron, magnesium, omega-3s and omega-6s… It’s also loaded with antioxidants, anti-inflammatories, and immune-boosting properties. There’s even evidence that tart cherry juice can help you get a better night’s sleep due to the levels of melatonin in the juice.
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Tart Cherry Gummies
A handful of ingredients is all you need to whip up a fun sweet treat that's equal parts tasty and nutritious.
servings
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups tart cherry juice organic or unsweetened
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice strained
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice strained
- 3 tablespoons honey see Notes
- ¼ cup gelatin powder unflavored
Equipment
- Small saucepan
- whisk
- gummy mold(s) see Notes
- dropper
- airtight container or sealable food-safe bag to store gummies
Instructions
- Add tart cherry juice, strained lemon juice, strained lime juice, and honey to small saucepan. Heat saucepan over medium-low heat. Whisk mixture constantly until juices are hot and honey is fully dissolved and incorporated, approximately 1 to 2 minutes.
- Remove saucepan from heat. Add gelatin powder in 1-tablespoon increments, whisking after each addition until gelatin is fully dissolved and incorporated. Repeat until all gelatin has been added and incorporated. Note: if gelatin clumps when added to hot liquid, use back of spoon to break up clumps, then whisk to incorporate.
- Once gelatin is fully incorporated, quickly and carefully use dropper to portion gummy mixture into molds.
- Carefully place filled molds in refrigerator, making sure molds sit level and flat. Chill molds 2 to 3 hours or until gummies have set up completely.
- Transfer solidified gummies to airtight container or sealable food-safe bag. Keep gummies in refrigerator and consume within 10 days.
Notes
- If you don’t have gummy molds, you can pour the gummy mixture into an 11×14 glass baking dish. Let the gummy mixture set up completely, then slice the mixture into desired servings.
- The number of gummies you get out of this recipe depends entirely on the size of the gummy molds you use. I used really small molds, which gave me around 215 mini gummies. Based on my results, I divided this recipe into 10 servings of 21 gummies and used that to calculate the nutritional information shown.
- Sweeteners: If you don’t want to use honey, you can substitute it with agave nectar, date syrup, maple syrup, or a keto-friendly honey- or maple-flavored sweetener. You can also use a powdered sweetener of choice; just make sure to dissolve it completely in the hot fruit juice.
Nutrition Information
Serving: 21mini gummies (see Notes) | Calories: 58kcal | Protein: 4g | Fat: 0.01g | Saturated Fat: 0.001g | Total Carbs: 11g | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 9g | Net Carbs: 10.8g | Vitamin C: 2mg | Sodium: 17mg | Potassium: 65mg | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 0.2mg
Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.
Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.
To determine the weight of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh the finished recipe, then divide the weight of the finished recipe (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by the desired number of servings. Result will be the weight of one serving.
Looks dely can’t wait to try! Wanted to know if you could link the molds you used? They’re so cute and look like a great size!
Hi! There’s a pack of 4 on Amazon from the brand Cozihom, in the animal & fruits color choice that are an exact match! I hope this helps!
Have made orange juice, watermelon, and strawberry gummies (all fresh squeezed juice) and we never liked the taste! These were a hit with my kids and turned out sooo good!
We’re so glad they were a hit! Thanks for sharing, Mallory!
Can you use just lemon juice. I don’t like lime
Hi, Wendy! We haven’t tried using just lemon juice, so we can’t say for sure. Be sure to let us know how it goes if you try it!
Can I use beef gelatin in this recipe?
Unflavored gelatin powder is what we recommend for this recipe!
Tasty but so sticky and soft! I couldn’t begin to let them touch or they’d be a big wad of super sticky jello- what did I need to do to make them look like the picture??
Oh no! I’d love to troubleshoot this with you- what kind of gelatin did you use?
Can I make this without the honey or any added sweetener?
I have access to a tart cherry tree. I make my own juice already for jelly
We haven’t tried that, so we can’t say for sure. We’d love to hear how it turns out if you try it!
Hello I was hoping these would be less giggly like hello and more firm like gummie bears? Did I do something wrong?
Hi, Jen! I’d love to troubleshoot this with you! The firmness vs. jiggly texture of the gummies depends on the type of gelatin used. For firm gummies, you’ll want to use gelatin in a box. Gelatin from a jar typically makes them a little more jiggly. What type of gelatin did you use?
I don’t have access to plain gelatin powder. Could I use flavored sugar free jello powder instead? Thinking tart Cherry limeade sounds good! Just don’t know if it will work. Might try it any for kicks and giggles.
Hi, Crystal! We haven’t tried that, but it does sound delicious! Let us know if you made them!
I’ve tried to make healthy “jello jigglers” and gummies, but they always stick to the mold. If I dip into hot water enough to remove, they melt more than I’d like. Any ideas? If not, I guess I can always remelt and pour into a pan.
I’ll give it a try.
Make sure you’re using silicone molds, not plastic ones! It really makes a difference, in my opinion. You can very lightly rub the molds with a little non-stick cooking spray, too. I wouldn’t spray them directly – too great a chance that you’ll end up with too much oil which will give the gummies an odd taste and texture. Instead just spritz a little oil on a paper towel and use that to rub the oil into the mold cavities.
Let us know how these gummies work out for you!
Can you use frozen whole tart cherries for the juice? I have a tart cherry tree in our yard and have some left over from picking.
Hey, Stacey! I love that! You should be able to juice those just fine and use their juice in this recipe. That’s a great option for keeping these gummies as nutritious as possible!