Who doesn’t love a treat? Especially one that’s low-calorie, light and full of … booze!
That’s exactly what these baby bears are all about.
I got the idea for them after attending the Adele concert in Los Angeles a few weeks ago. Almost as exciting as seeing the Queen belt out a 90-minute set, was finding rosé gummy fruit snacks while bellied-up to the bar!
They had rosé snacks, champagne gummy snacks… it was like all my dreams had come true. These were gummy-bear-filled-fun for ADULTS!
I’d already had some success at making fruit snacks for my kids, so mama-bear knew she had it in her to make some delicious treats for HERself! It was time for me to get my gummy-bear game on, but fresh fruit and gelatin, like the kids’ snacks, wasn’t going to cut it.
I turned to my wine rack and grabbed a bottle of rosé, gelatin and raw honey. I took a small saucepan and started out with one cup of rosé and 5 tablespoons of gelatin. I started to melt the honey and rosé, then poured in the gelatin, but not fast enough, and it got all clumpy. I immediately poured it out and started all over.
THIS time I measured out all of my gelatin into a small bowl, but put only 4 tablespoons in. Once the honey melted into the rose, I added the gelatin SLOWLY and whisked the hell outta it.
I grabbed three molds and a small dropper, poured the melted gelatin mixture into a small salad bowl and then doled out the mixture into the molds. I popped the molds into the freezer for 20-30 minutes and before I knew it, my alcoholic treats were ready for a (wine) tasting.
I don’t like things too sweet, so I erred on the side of caution. My first batch had 1 tablespoon of honey. I thought they were good, but could be a little sweeter (although I will continue to use 1 tbsp of honey as I don’t like things too sweet).
The second batch had 2 tablespoons of honey and they turned out really well; gummy, rosé-y and slightly sweet.
Not only do these treats taste like rosé, but they actually have some health benefits.
Gelatin:
- Excellent source of protein, amino acids and collagen (which combats fine lines and wrinkles)
- Aids bone and joint health w/ anti-inflammatory properties
- Helps food pass through the digestive tract, aiding in digestion
- Strengthens hair and nails
Not to mention the health benefits found in raw honey!
- Antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties
- Built in antioxidants
Who says kids should have all the fun snacks?!
These bad-boys are for all the bad-moms out there who just want to unwind with spirits. No judging!
So, go ahead… TREAT yourself!
Rosé Gummy Bear Ingredients:
1 cup rosé
4 Tbsp gelatin
2 Tbsp raw honey
*1 drop pink food coloring (optional)
Directions:
- Pour 8 ounces of rosé and 2 Tbsp of honey into a small saucepan, melt on low to medium heat on the stove.
- Pour 8 ounces of rosé into a wine glass and drink wine glass while you make these treats. (This step is optional, but certainly makes it more fun. 😉
- While honey is melting, measure out 4 tablespoons of gelatin into a small bowl.
- Once honey has melted, slowly pour in the bowl of gelatin all at once, using a whisk and stirring the *entire time while pouring (this step is KEY or you will get lumps).
- Let mixture form a nice glaze on top (takes a few minutes) once a glaze has formed, take saucepan off the stove (pour in one drop of food coloring now and whisk), and pour mixture into a small bowl.
- Have gummy bear molds lined up on a tray (this makes it easier to transfer to the freezer).
- Use a medicine dropper, turkey baster or a gummy bear dropper to dole out mixture into molds, filling each bear all the way up to the top.
- Transfer bears into freezer, let it set up, about 20 minutes.
- Serve.
*Yields 163 gummy bears. I used 3 molds for this batch.
NOTES:
*Molds can be found on Amazon.
*You can substitute white wine or champagne for the rosé.
*I have two other recipes where you can use gelatin: Fresh Strawberry Fruit Snacks, Sour Spirulina Gummy Bears.
