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As a Berry Blogger, or a Knott’s Berry Farm ambassador, I’m always on the hunt for hacks, tips, and tricks to make your day at Knott’s the berry best.  Because of all of my research, the internet bots have got me figured out.  All things Peanuts pop up in the ads on the sites I visit.  You know, you search for a couch and then all of the ads just so happen to be couches?  Well, for me it’s Peanuts merch.

I adore it all!  But when I saw this Peanuts Gummy Maker , I knew I had to have it.  

Peanuts Gummy Candy Maker Review

The Smart Planet Gummy Candy Maker came with 4 silicone molds to make Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Woodstock, and Snoopy’s doghouse.  The four molds rest in circular trays that snap together easily.   Included instructions tell you to fill the trays with ice and place the molds on top to chill gummies.  You can also put the candy in the refrigerator to cool faster.

Also included is a microwaveable bowl that sits inside the circular tray.  The bowl comes with a pour spout to make for neater pouring.  I’m not a huge fan of microwaving plastic, so I opted to skip using the bowl.

The molds are adorable!  They make decent sized gummies, and, with the right recipe,  the gummies pop out well from the silicone molds.

I can’t wait to try using the molds to make chocolate treats also.

Included in the candy maker is a recipe book and more instructions.  Do not use the included recipe.  It’s gross.  I made a batch before a party for my friends.  Thankfully, they like me enough to forgive me for serving them the first batch of gummies I tried making.  I have apologized profusely for the tasteless gelatin blobs.

Homemade Peanuts Gummies Recipe

With all of that said, making Homemade Peanuts Gummies is super fun and so I happily kept on trying recipes to find one that was equal parts adorable and delicious!

These gummies are a great cross between Jell-o and gummies.  They stored well in an air-tight container for days, and were a great treat to bring to our Knott’s adventures.

They are inexpensive to make, with just a couple of ingredients.  That means we’ve got even more to spend on funnel cake and boysenberry soft serve!

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup water
• 1 small package Jell-o, any flavor
• 1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin
• Peanuts Gummy Maker

How to Make Homemade Gummies

In a sauce pan, add water and heat over low heat.

Add Jell-o and gelatin to sauce pan.

Mix until dissolved.

Pour into molds.

It was recommended to use droppers  to fill the molds, and that was so helpful!  My daughters helped to make the gummies, and having the droppers made the process much cleaner.  If you are baking with your littles, keep in mind that the liquid will be hot.

As you are filling molds, avoid air bubbles.  They don’t change the taste, but look cuter without the air bubbles.

One of the small boxes of Jell-o mixed with the gelatin and water will fill all 4 candy molds.

You can use the manufacturer’s instructions to chill over ice or put in the fridge to set.  They’ll harden into squishy, yummy gummies.  We left ours for 30 minutes and they were ready to go!  After they’ve set, carefully pop gummies from molds.

My kids also helped to pop the gummies out of the molds.  I gave my four-year-old the doghouses to pop out since they are the easiest.  Snoopy’s probably the most challenging to get out and will lose a limb if you go too quickly so take a little extra care on him.

Looking to make Homemade Vegetarian Gummies?

Gelatin is not vegetarian, which means many gummies aren’t either. My kids are not true vegetarians (yet) so I’m finding hacks to make their favorite treats vegetarian for later on.

The Homemade Peanuts Gummies require three ingredients: water, Jell-o, and gelatin.

You can find vegetarian swaps on Amazon like Simply Delish Natural Jel Dessert with strawberry and raspberry flavor options.  In place of the traditional gelatin, you could use this vegan gelatin.

You can also use the Peanuts Gummy Candy Maker to make gummies out of your favorite fruit juice with honey and your gelatin of choice.

That’s the great thing about having a super cute reusable mold.  There are tons of ways to make adorable themed treats!

All the Peanuts Fun is at Knott’s Berry Farm

If you love all things Peanuts as much as I do, you’ll want to check out the newest Season of Fun at Knott’s Berry Farm.  The PEANUTS Celebration transforms the theme park, making it feel like you’ve stepped into a comic strip.

More on the Peanuts Celebration

PEANUTS Celebration Guide

PEANUTS Celebration with Preschoolers

The best way to experience the PEANUTS Celebration and all of the Seasons of Fun is with a Season Pass to Knott’s Berry Farm. 

Do you love the Peanuts Gang as much as I do? Share your favorite character in the comments!