Description
Indulge in the joy of sweet creativity with these Valentine’s Day Homemade Gum Drops! These vibrant, chewy candies are a delightful treat for celebrating love and affection. Made with simple ingredients like applesauce and JELL-O, these gumdrops burst with flavor while offering a fun project for families and friends alike. Perfect for Valentine’s Day, birthdays, or just because, they make charming gifts when packaged in colorful bags or jars. Plus, the use of applesauce makes them a slightly healthier option without sacrificing taste!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups sugar (divided)
- 1 1/2 cups applesauce (natural, no sugar added)
- 6 oz package of JELL-O (any flavor)
- 2 envelopes unflavored gelatin (0.25 oz each)
- 1 tsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Coat a 9×13 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray and chill it in the refrigerator.
- In a large saucepan, combine 2 cups sugar, applesauce, JELL-O, unflavored gelatin, and lemon juice. Let the mixture stand for 1 minute.
- Bring to a boil over medium heat while stirring constantly. Boil for exactly one minute before removing from heat.
- Pour the mixture into the chilled baking dish and refrigerate until firm (about three hours).
- Once set, loosen edges with a spatula and invert onto a sugared cutting board.
- Cut into desired shapes using cookie cutters and roll in remaining sugar.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 minute
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Refrigeration
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 35
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg