Step 1: Prepare the juice base

• Pour your juice into the small saucepan. Keep the heat turned off for now. This helps the gelatin bloom correctly.

Make sure the juice is cold. Cold liquid is best for gelatin. It prevents lumps from forming later.

Step 2: Add the gelatin

• Sprinkle the gelatin over the cold juice. Let it sit for five minutes. Do not stir it yet.

It will look thick and wrinkly soon. This is called blooming the gelatin. It is a very important step.

Step 3: Heat the mixture

• Turn the stove to low heat now. Stir the mix with your whisk. Do not let the liquid boil.
• Heat it until the gelatin melts completely. The liquid should look very smooth. It will become clear and thin.

Step 4: Add the sweetener

• Stir in the honey and citric acid. Keep stirring until the mix is clear. Remove the pan from the heat.
• Check for any tiny leftover lumps. The mixture must be perfectly liquid. This ensures a smooth gummy bear.

Step 5: Fill the molds

• Use the dropper to suck up liquid. Squirt it into the bear molds slowly. Fill each hole to the very top.
• Work quickly before the mix sets. The liquid will thicken as it cools. Keep the saucepan on the warm stove.

Step 6: Chill the bears

• Put the molds into the fridge carefully. Let them set for thirty minutes. They should feel firm to touch.
• Do not put them in the freezer. The fridge is the best place. Cold air makes them firm up.

Step 7: Remove and enjoy

• Pop the bears out of the molds. They should come out very easily. Enjoy your fresh homemade candy now.
• You can eat them right away. They will be very bouncy and fun. Share them with your whole family.