Last Updated on February 9, 2023
Learning how to make soda gummies is a great option if you are looking for a new recipe to try. These nostalgic candies are sure to be a hit with your friends and family. Not only are they tasty, but also super fun and adorable.
While working with gelatin can be intimidating, this recipe is straightforward and is even a beginner-friendly recipe if you carefully follow all of the steps. You can use your favorite soda to create the exact flavor you want. It is a great activity to do with your family, as your kids will have a blast t making their own gummies.
What Are Soda Gummies?
Soda gummies are a type of gummy candy that is flavored with soda. Typically, coke gummy candy is the most popular flavor, however, you can use any flavor such as lemon-lime, orange, and root beer.
Oftentimes, soda gummies come in soda bottle shapes. In some cases, store-bought soda gummies may even include liquid inside the gummy to give it a more authentic soda experience.
What is gelatin and how do you use it?
Gelatin is a colorless and tasteless ingredient that is used as a stabilizer, thickener, or texturizer in foods. It is a protein made from collagen that comes from boiling skin, tendons, ligaments, and bones of cows or pigs.
Gelatin is commonly used in gummy candies, marshmallows, mousse, and jelly desserts. It is also sometimes used in cheesecake, yogurt, ice cream, dips, and soups.
Gelatin comes in powder, granules, and sheets (leaf) forms. While instant gelatin can be added right to food, other varieties, such as sheets, must soak in water before being incorporated into food.
For gelatin sheets, begin by soaking the gelatin sheets in a bowl of cold water for 5-10 minutes or until the gelatin becomes soft. Next, remove the gelatin sheets from the bowl and squeeze out the excess water.
Then, dissolve the sheets in the warm or hot liquid that you want to set. If the liquid for your recipe is cold, slowly warm the mixture to low heat and add the soaked gelatin sheets. The gelatin will then give your recipe its desired texture.
What You Will Need To Make Soda Gummies
To make these soda gummies from Tastemade, you will need:
Ingredients
- 2 cups soda of choice (cola, orange, root beer, cherry, lemon-lime, etc)
- 1 envelope of gelatin (1 tablespoon)
Equipment
- Medium saucepan
- Small bowl
- Whisk
- Container with a pour spout
- Candy mold (preferably soda bottle shapes if possible)
Step by step instructions
Step one: Reduce your soda
Reduce two cups of your favorite soda in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Leave the saucepan on the heat until the soda has been reduced by half, which can take up to 15 to 30 minutes. Stir the soda occasionally and once it has been reduced down to one cup remove your saucepan from the stovetop.
Step two: Pour into a small bowl
After removing the saucepan from the heat, pour the soda into a small bowl, being careful not to spill any as the soda will be hot. Set the bowl with the reduced soda to the side.
Step three: Add gelatin to the soda
Sprinkle the gelatin on top of the soda while it is still hot. Stir it through your soda until it melts.
Step four: Add soda mixture to the mold
Carefully pour your soda mixture into a container with a pour spout. Then, carefully pour your soda mixture into your molds, being careful not to overfill.
Step five: Set in the fridge
Place your molds in the fridge to set, being careful not to spill when moving them. Allow them to set for at least 30 minutes to one hour before removing them from the mold. The time will vary by the size of the mold you use for your soda gummies.
Carefully peel your gummies out of the molds once they are fully set. Then your soda gummies will be ready to enjoy and share with your whole family.
Tips And Tricks
You can make this recipe using both regular and diet soda, as both will work just fine. Any flavor of soda will work as well, so feel free to use your favorite kind whether it is name-brand or not. Be sure to also make sure that the gelatin you are using is unflavored.
After your soda gummies are set, store them in an airtight container for up to one week. Be sure to keep them in a cool, dry area as they will melt if they are left out in the sun.
It is important to reduce your soda over the heat until half of it is gone. This will make it more concentrated so that your soda gummies will have a more pronounced soda flavor. If you use soda without reducing it first your recipe likely won’t turn out right.
Be sure to make sure that your gelatin powder fully dissolves into your soda, otherwise, the gummies might not set right. In addition, make sure that your soda is still hot when you add the gelatin so it will activate it.
Servings And Preparation Time
Learning How To Make Soda Gummies
Soda gummies are a delicious and unique treat that you can enjoy making with your family. This gummy soda candy is easy to make and is a special treat, as you can make any flavor of soda in the recipe. This recipe is beginner-friendly even if you have never used gelatin in baking before.
This soda gummy recipe makes for great party favors as they will be a hit among everyone. No matter what type of soda you are using the gummies will have a great flavor and texture. They are a great candy to make at home and make a fun treat to enjoy no matter the occasion.
Did you enjoy this tutorial on how to make soda gummies? If so, please share your thoughts in the comments about this recipe and share this with your friends and family who enjoy gummy candies.
How To Make Soda Gummies: 5 Easy Steps
Equipment
- Medium saucepan
- Small bowl
- Container with a pour spout
- Candy mold (preferably soda bottle shapes if possible)
Ingredients
- 2 cups soda of choice (cola, orange, root beer, cherry, lemon-lime, etc)
- 1 envelope of gelatin (1 tablespoon)
Instructions
- Reduce your sodaReduce two cups of your favorite soda in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Leave the saucepan on the heat until the soda has been reduced by half, which can take up to 15 to 30 minutes. Stir the soda occasionally and once it has been reduced down to one cup remove your saucepan from the stovetop.2 cups soda of choice (cola, orange, root beer, cherry, lemon-lime, etc)
- Pour into a small bowlAfter removing the saucepan from the heat, pour the soda into a small bowl, being careful not to spill any as the soda will be hot. Set the bowl with the reduced soda to the side.
- Add gelatin to the sodaSprinkle the gelatin on top of the soda while it is still hot. Stir it through your soda until it melts.1 envelope of gelatin (1 tablespoon)
- Add soda mixture to the moldCarefully pour your soda mixture into a container with a pour spout. Then, carefully pour your soda mixture into your molds, being careful not to overfill.
- Set in the fridgePlace your molds in the fridge to set, being careful not to spill when moving them. Allow them to set for at least 30 minutes to one hour before removing them from the mold. The time will vary by the size of the mold you use for your soda gummies.Carefully peel your gummies out of the molds once they are fully set. Then your soda gummies will be ready to enjoy and share with your whole family.
Notes
Ever since she was a young girl, Anna has been a lover of desserts. As an adult, she enjoys
baking a variety of desserts from cakes, cookies, brownies, bread, and more from scratch. She
enjoys sharing her passion for baking with others who also have a sweet tooth. From properly
measuring ingredients to making sure they are the correct temperature, Anna knows the
importance small details can make in baking. She wants to share her experience with others in
hopes they can make the most delicious baked goods. When she’s not busy blogging, Anna
enjoys trying new recipes in the kitchen.