Pineapple Gummy Bears

These pineapple gummy bears are the perfect healthy snack for kids, and they’re so delicious you’ll want to keep them for yourself. Made using just two ingredients, they’re a sweet treat the whole family will love.

glass jar with pineapple gummy bears overflowing onto blue striped cloth

This post contains affiliate links. Please read my affiliate disclosure.

I love these homemade pineapple gummy bears. They’re simple to make, sweet and super cute. They look identical to store-bought so your kids won’t know the difference.

These healthy homemade gummies are ideal for lunchboxes, parties, as a gift or enjoy a handful guilt-free when you crave a sweet treat or a little nostalgia.

glass jar overflowing with pineapple gummies

About The Ingredients

The best thing about these homemade pineapple gummy bears is that you only need two ingredients. Who said homemade candy had to be complicated?

Unflavored gelatin
You can use any unflavored gelatin, but I prefer to use real gelatin from grass-fed cows. All gelatin is derived from the skin, connective tissue and/or bones of animals.

Pineapple
You can use fresh or canned pineapple for this recipe. Canned will also save you so much time versus peeling and prepping fresh.

pineapple chunks and gelatin in white ramekins

How to Make Pineapple Gummy Bears Step by Step

  1. Add the blended pineapple and the unflavored gelatin to a saucepan over medium heat. Bring the mixture to a boil then remove from the heat.
  2. Allow the mixture to cool for around 5 minutes before filling the gummy bear molds using a dropper.
  3. Place the molds on a baking sheet (this makes transporting to the fridge easier) then let the filled molds set for 20 minutes to solidify in the refrigerator.
  4. Repeat until all the mixture has been used. This pineapple gummy bears recipe should make around 225 delicious gummies.

How To Store Homemade Pineapple Gummy Bears

These gummies will last in a food-safe glass container in the fridge for up to 5 days. Well, that’s if you don’t devour them all first. It is possible to also freeze them for a refreshing Summer treat as they’ll melt quite quickly in your mouth or pack a few frozen gummies in a lunch box so they’re cold by the time the kids get to school.

Can You Change The Flavor?

Just like my homemade healthy fruit snacks this recipe can be easily tweaked to your taste buds. Other fruit flavors to try include:

  • grapefruit juice
  • guava juice
  • apple juice
  • orange
  • mango

How to Avoid Homemade Pineapple Gummy Bears Going Sticky?

Don’t worry if you’ve followed the recipe and your homemade gummies still turn out a little sticky. There is a simple solution – cornstarch. Spready the pineapple gummy bears on a baking sheet or paper towel and sparingly sprinkle on cornstach. The gummy bears will absorb the cornstarch for a smoother, less sticky texture. Be careful not to add too much or this can affect the vibrant yellow of your gummies, too much cornstarch will make them look cloudy.

Can This Be Vegan?

Yes, you can easily make this recipe vegan. Use powdered agar agar as a 1:1 replacement for the powdered gelatin in this recipe, which calls for 4 oz of gelatin. So just use 4 oz of powered agar agar.

close up of glass jar with yellow pineapple gummy bears

Top Tips for Pineapple Gummy Bears

  • Although tempting to sneak a taste early, wait the full solidify time otherwise you’ll have a sticky mess instead of delicious sweets
  • Gummy bear molds come with a dropper to make this recipe even easier
  • This gummy bear mold mixture will make around 225 gummy bears depending on the size of your molds.

More Snack Recipes You Might Like

Did you try these pineapple gummy bears? Let me know how it goes. You can also FOLLOW ME on FacebookInstagram and Pinterest to see what other fun things I’m getting up to.

glass jar with pineapple gummy bears overflowing onto blue striped cloth

Pineapple Gummy Bears

Don’t Mess With Mama
Although these pineapple gummy bears are the perfect healthy snack for kids, they’re so delicious you’ll want to keep them for yourself. Made using just two ingredients, they’re a sweet treat the whole family will love. Makes about 225 gummies or about 22 servings.
4.98 from 68 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Solidify Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 22 servings
Calories 19 kcal

Equipment

  • Saucepan
  • Silicone spatula
  • Silicone Mold
  • Baking sheet

Ingredients
  

  • 4 oz Unflavored gelatin
  • 1/2 cup Blended pineapple (canned or fresh)

Instructions
 

  • Add the blended pineapple and the unflavored gelatin to a saucepan over medium heat. Bring the mixture to a boil then remove from the heat.
    gelatin in black pan
  • Allow the mixture to cool for around 5 minutes before filling the gummy bear molds using a dropper.
    dropper with pineapple juice and gummy bear mold
  • Place the molds on a baking sheet (this makes transporting to the fridge easier) then let the filled molds set for 20 minutes to solidify in the refrigerator.
    homemade yellow gummy bears in blue gummy bear mold
  • Repeat until all the mixture has been used. This pineapple gummy bear recipe should make around 225 delicious gummies.
    close up of glass jar with yellow pineapple gummy bears

Nutrition

Calories: 19kcalCarbohydrates: 0.5gProtein: 4gFat: 0.01gSaturated Fat: 0.004gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.002gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.004gSodium: 10mgPotassium: 5mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 0.4gVitamin A: 2IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 3mgIron: 0.1mg
Keyword pineapple gummy bears
Tried this recipe?Mention @dontmesswithmama on Instagram

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

18 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    These pineapple gummies were awesome! I added some citric acid to half for some sour ones too. Thanks for sharing.