Vanilla & Strawberry Gummies

3/4 cup Water (divided into 1/2 cup and 1/4 cup)
12 oz Strawberries (quartered)
1/2 dl Honey
2 tbsp Unflavored gelatin powder
1 tsp Vanilla powder

Combine 1/4 cup water and strawberries in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring and mashing as berries soften.

Reduce heat to medium-low. Add the vanilla powder and honey. Stir and let simmer for 4-7 minutes, until berries fall-apart softly. Mash with the back of a spoon.

Meanwhile, pour the remaining 1/2 cup water into a small bowl. Sprinkle the gelatin powder into the bowl and whisk immediately before it sets. Set aside to bloom for at least 5 minutes.
Place a fine mesh sieve over a bowl. When the berries are very soft, pour the berry mixture over the sieve to strain. Press with a spoon or spatula to push the juice into the bowl. You should get about 3/4 cup of juice – measure out 3/4 cup to use for the jello, and add water to reach this mount if it’s not enough juice.
Wipe down the saucepan and pour juice back into the saucepan over medium heat. Taste and adjust sweetener to taste if needed.
Reduce heat to low. Stir in the bloomed gelatin and heat, stirring, for about 2 minutes, until gelatin dissolves.
Use a dropper to fill the silicone molds with the liquid.
Refrigerate for about 2 hours, until set. Remove the molds from the fridge one at a time to pop out the gummies. (They are easier to remove when cold, so don’t take all the molds from the fridge at once.) Store in the refrigerator.