No lunchbox is complete without a sweet treat to end the meal. But, you might worry that even a small dessert will give your little ones a sugar high, leading to an inevitable energy crash. To help them stay alert and focused throughout the day, you’ll need a healthy treat that isn’t loaded with processed sugar and artificial ingredients, like these vegan, homemade gummy bears. Rather than sugar-crash-inducing ingredients, they’re sweetened with stevia and made with coconut water, lemon juice and strawberries.
Makes 100 mini gummy bears
Ingredients
1/2 cup coconut water
1/3 cup lemon juice
2 Tbsp. agar powder
1 heaping Tbsp. lemon zest
1/4-1/2 tsp. Vitacost Stevia Extract, as desired
1 cup strawberries
Mini gummy bear mold
Directions
- In a high-speed blender, combine all ingredients, except for lemon zest, until smooth.
- In a medium pot, bring mixture to boil and add lemon zest. Whisk constantly for about 5 minutes or until thick.
- Pour mixture into molds.
- Set in the fridge for 1-2 hours before serving.
