Something inevitable occurs whenever a bowl of gummy bears is placed in front of a group of people – everyone starts picking out their favorite color. Red, green, white, orange, yellow… these aren’t just colors – for some people, they’re a way of life. So if you love gummy bears, these 2 desserts will be right up your alley. First off, we’re going to show you how to make fruity and delicious gummy bear panna cotta. And for our second trick, you’re going to find out how to make a super quick and easy gummy bear tart. Let’s go!
Gummy Bear Panna Cotta
Equipment
- Tumbler glass
- Microwave
Ingredients
- 10 red gummy bears
- 1 cup lemon juice
- 10 green gummy bears
- 25 white gummy bears
- 2 cup heavy cream
- 10 orange gummy bears
- whipped cream to garnish
- gummy bears to garnish
Instructions
- Fill a small bowl with sugar and place a tumbler glass in the sugar at a 45° angle. Combine the red gummy bears and lemon juice and microwave until the gummy bears melt. Stir the mixture, let it cool, and pour it into the tumbler glass in the sugar. Let the mixture sit for about 1 hour.
- After 1 hour, rotate the tumbler glass so that the solidified red layer is on the other side. Combine the green gummy bears and lemon juice and microwave until the gummy bears melt. Stir the mixture, let it cool, and pour it into the empty side of the tumbler glass. Let the mixture sit for about 1 hour.
- After 1 hour, place the tumbler glass upright on a flat surface. Combine the white gummy bears and heavy cream and microwave until the gummy bears melt. Stir the mixture, let it cool, and pour it into the tumbler glass. Let the mixture sit for about 1 hour.
- After 1 hour, combine the orange gummy bears and lemon juice and microwave until the gummy bears melt. Stir the mixture, let it cool, and pour it over the solidified white layer in the tumbler glass. Let the mixture sit for about 1 hour and then refrigerate the tumbler glass for 1 hour. Garnish the finished gummy bear panna cotta with whipped cream and gummy bears before serving.
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The great thing about these recipes is that you can use your favorite gummy bear colors to make them. If you’re really into green and yellow, but can’t stand the sight of the red ones, just leave them out. Do whatever your gummy bear heart tells you to do!
Get the recipe for the Gummy Bear Jello Cake featured in the bonus video.