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Healthy Rainbow Gummy Bear Popsicles

Published: Nov 7, 2016 · Modified: May 13, 2023 by Julie Rosenthal · Leave a Comment

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These healthy rainbow gummy bear popsicles are loaded with raw coconut water and packed with sweet vegan gummy bears making this popsicle a real rainbow treat!  Only 3 ingredients and is 100% allergy-friendly, and kid-approved.  Gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan.

healthy rainbow gummy bear popsicles

WHY YOU'LL LOVE THESE GUMMY BEAR POPSICLES

  • Tastes so sweet
  • Fun to make
  • Can get the kids involved
  • Gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free, corn-free, nut-free, dye-free and vegan
  • Naturally hydrating
  • Full of spring water and raw coconut water
  • Loaded with healthier vegan gummy bears that are naturally colored
  • Uses Surf Sweet's gummy bears. Gummy bears that are free of corn, soy, gluten, wheat, dairy, peanut, and tree-nut free, made in a nut-free facility, certified gluten-free, and free of the 10 most common allergens.  These gummy bears also have so many vegan options, as well as being dye-free, and colored with turmeric, black currant, carrot juice, and no artificial colors.
  • Lightly sweetened

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THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HEALTHY GUMMY BEARS AND CONVENTIONAL GUMMY BEARS

I was shocked to see organic black carrot juice, organic grape juice, and organic turmeric as some of the ingredients inside these Surf Sweets gummy bears!  Usually, on the back of a gummy package, you would see unhealthy ingredients like corn syrup, modified corn starch, or modified wheat starch, a few colorings with numbers attached like blue lake 1, red dye number, artificial colors, gelatin, etc.  Most gummy bear brands use processed sugars to sweeten with that wreak havoc on your body.  Surf Sweets uses organic sugar.

In addition to ingredient differences, healthier gummy bears digest differently in your body.  When you fill your body full of highly processed ingredients, and food coloring your body will digest them differently.

healthy rainbow gummy bear popsicles

WHAT TYPE OF GUMMY BEAR SHOULD I USE

Of course, if you can't find these Surf Sweets gummy bears, use a gummy bear brand that uses minimal ingredients, no corn syrup, corn starch, or modified anything, and doesn't use artificial coloring.  Find a gummy bear that uses low sugar, no sugar, or is lightly sweetened.  You'll also want to make sure your gummy bear brand is gluten-free and free from all of your specified allergens.

healthy rainbow gummy bear popsicles

INGREDIENTS

  • Raw coconut water (organic preferred)
  • Spring water
  • Certified gluten-free, vegan gummy bears - dye-free, no additives

GUMMY BEAR POPSICLE TROUBLESHOOTING

Don't worry if your gummy bears sink to the bottom of the popsicle.  This happens because there wasn't enough freezing time between each layer.  This will not affect the taste, in fact, they taste delicious no matter where the gummy bears are placed.

I did a few rounds to test this popsicle recipe because the gummy bears kept sinking to the bottom of the popsicle, which if you were eating would be the top. It's like a mouthful of gummy bears, followed by coconut water ice.  I so badly wanted the gummies to float all throughout the inside of the popsicle and kept trying to correct this.  In the end, no matter how many times I tried, the base was too thin to let them float.  Therefore this popsicle was made in layers.

However, even with layers, these gummy bears still floated toward the bottom half of the mold. And, guess what?  It's so much better this way!

A mouthful of gummies followed by hydrating electrolytes from raw coconut water?  It is GENIUS! Instead of your mouth left with a sugary coating, it's left hydrated due to the refreshing coconut water as the base of the popsicle.

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HOW TO MAKE THESE GUMMY BEAR POPSICLES

Step 1. First, break out your favorite popsicle mold that serves 10. Plus 10 popsicle sticks (straws will not work)

Step 2. In a blender blast together the water and raw coconut water, then pour the mixture into each mold about ¼ full.  Freeze for 45 minutes without sticks, and lid.

Step 3. Remove from the freezer and add 4 gummy bears to each mold, followed by another ¼ cup liquid mixture, and freeze again without sticks or lid for an additional 45 minutes.  See pic above for gummy bear placement.

Step 4. Take out of the freezer and add an additional 4 gummy bears to each mold followed by another ¼ cup liquid mixture, and freeze for another additional 45 minutes.

Step 5. Remove from the freezer and add 2 gummy bears to the mold.  Fill the rest of the popsicle mold with the liquid mixture.  Lastly, here's where you can add extra gummy bears.  Then add the popsicle lid and the popsicle sticks.  Freeze overnight.

Step 6. To loosen the popsicles from their molds run the mold under warm or hot water on each side until they can wiggle out, and enjoy!

See full recipe, and tips and directions below on the recipe card.

ARE ALL COCONUT WATER DRINKS EQUAL

In simplest terms, No.  Coconut water drinks I approve of using organic raw ingredients, Harmless Harvest, Taste Nirvana, or any other coconut water that uses pure coconut.  If the coconut water is pink that means when it's made the highest amount of antioxidants are intact with the drink.  The flavor is best when organic and raw.  It is so sweet it tastes like you are drinking directly out of a coconut.

Processed coconut drinks taste fake, and artificial, and are not made with 100% coconut.  Often they are ingredients that say "made from concentrate".  And the coconut water which should be clear looks cloudy.  The more natural the product, the better it will taste!

MORE YUMMY POPSICLE RECIPES

  • Chocolate Chip Popsicles
  • Cantaloupe Strawberry Popsicles
  • Blueberry Pie Popsicles

READY TO GATHER YOUR INGREDIENTS?

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Healthy Rainbow Gummy Bear Popsicles

These healthy rainbow gummy bear popsicles are loaded with raw coconut water and packed with vegan gummy bears making this popsicle a real rainbow treat!  Only 3 ingredients and is 100% allergy-friendly, and kid-approved.  Gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan too!
Prep Time3 hours hrs 15 minutes mins
Total Time3 hours hrs 15 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Vegan
Keyword: gummy bear, healthy, popsicles, rainbow
Servings: 10
Author: Julie Rosenthal

Equipment

  • popsicle mold
  • popsicle sticks for 10
  • blender

Ingredients

  • 2 cups organic coconut water raw
  • 1 cup spring water filtered
  • 3 bags Surf Sweets gluten-free vegan fruity gummy bears or vegan natural gummy bears of choice

Instructions

  • First break out your favorite popsicle mold that suits 10, plus 10 popsicle sticks. Straws will not work.
  • In a blender blast together the coconut water and spring water till blended, then pour the liquid mixture into each popsicle mold about ¼ full. Freeze for 45 minutes with the lid/popsicle sticks removed.
  • Remove from freezer and add 4 gummy bears to each popsicle mold. Then add another ¼ cup coconut water mixture to cover the bears, and freeze again for 45 minutes. See blog photograph above for gummy bear placement.
  • Take out of freezer and add an additional 4 gummy bears to each mold followed by another ¼ cup liquid mixture. Freeze again for another 45 minutes.
  • Remove from freezer and add 2 gummy bears to each mold. Then fill the rest of the popsicle mold with the liquid mixture. Add an extra gummy bear or two if you have leftovers. Place the lid on top, and add the popsicle sticks. Lastly, freeze overnight.
  • To loosen the popsicles run the mold under warm or hot water on all sides to wiggle them out. Store in the freezer in a sealed container or bag. Enjoy!

TIP: Make sure you leave room for the popsicle stick in the middle. Keep this in mind when placing the gummy bears inside the popsicle mold.

    TIP: The gummy bears may sink to the bottom of the mold. This is okay and will not affect the flavor.

      Notes

      For this recipe, I used vegan healthy gummy bears by Surf Sweets because they use natural food coloring, contain no corn syrup, and are a healthier candy version of the original gummy bears. // I would usually say keep the popsicles up to 2 months. //

      Health and love,

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