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These protein peach rings are the perfect protein-boosted snack! They’re made with real peaches, protein powder, and gelatin for a balanced and simple snack.

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Why you’ll love these protein peach rings

Homemade gummies are one of my favorite recipes to make! My homemade peach ring gummies and homemade fruit snacks are some of my most popular recipes, and I’m always excited to try new variations.

Now that we’re all trying to get more protein these days, I decided it was time to try out a protein peach ring! I was skeptical that it would even work, but luckily for all of us, it does!

Here’s why you’re going to love these…

  • Simple and fun to make! There are no fancy candy-making methods in this recipe; it’s simple and fun to make!
  • Made with real fruit. A lot of fruit-flavored candies can take super artifical, but this one is made with real peaches!

Recipe Ingredients

How to make protein peach rings

Sliced peaches in a food processor.

Step one. Blend the peaches and orange juice in a blender or food processor.

Peach pulp straining with a fine mesh strainer.

Step two. Using a fine mesh strainer, strain out the juice.

Step three. Combine the peach mixture with honey, gelatin and protein powder. Allow to set and then heat on the stove.

Step four. Add the peach mixture to a mold and allow to set in the fridge.

Protein peach rings drying on a rack.

Step five. Dry the peach rings on a rack with a fan.

Protein peach rings tossed in sugar.

Step six. Toss the peach rings in a granulated sweetener if desired!

Michelle’s Tips & Tricks

  • Consider drying the peach rings for a chewier texture. Store-bought gummies go through a drying process over 24-48 hours for that chewy texture. However, that can’t be safely done with this recipe as it uses real fruit juice, and a dehydrator will melt them completely. You can, however, do a home-friendly process with a fan! Carefully remove them from the molds and place them on a wire rack. Raise the rack and put a small fan next to the rack. Turn on low and allow to dry for 90 minutes- 2 hours.
  • Make them fresh. Since they use real fruit juice, these peach rings need to be stored in the fridge, but this granulated sweetener will slowly liquify once placed in the fridge, so I highly recommend enjoying them immediately. However, you can also store them without sweetener in the fridge, and then dry and add sweetener to serve.

What should you do with the leftover peach pulp?

The pulp is perfect to serve on top of yogurt bowls, oatmeal, or you can even add it to a smoothie!

How do you store these?

Store these in the fridge for a few days in a glass container. Keep in mind that the best option is to store them without the granulated sweetener!

Protein peach ring gummies on a plate.

More peach recipes to try…

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Protein Peach Rings

Yield: 6 servings
Author: Michelle
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Ingredients
 

  • 2 cups sliced peaches, i use previously frozen peaches that are defrosted
  • ¾ cup orange juice
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 3 tbsp gelatin
  • 2 scoops unflavored protein powder, like this
  • 2 tbsp granulated sweetener, optional

Equipment

Instructions
 

  • Add the peeled peaches to a blender or food processor along with the orange juice. Blend until fully liquid. Using a fine mesh strainer set over a medium pot, strain out the juice using a silicone spatula to push down the pulp. You should have about 1 1/4 cups of juice after straining.
  • Pour the juice into a pot and add the honey. Stir well. Sprinkle the gelatin and protein powder over the peach mixture and whisk to combine. Allow to set for a few minutes.
  • Transfer the pot to the stove and heat over low heat for 3-4 minutes or until liquid.
  • Use a dropper to carefully transfer the liquid into the mold. Alternatively, you can use a large glass container.
  • Transfer to the fridge for 4-6 hours or until fully set.
  • Carefully remove from the mold. After both sets of of gumdrops are hardened, carefully remove them from the molds and place on a wire rack. Raise the rack using two glasses and put a small fan next to the rack. Turn on low and allow to dry for 90 minutes- 2 hours.
  • Add the sweetener to a bowl and carefully toss the gummies (see notes). Store in the fridge!

Notes

What kind of peaches to use: I like to use frozen peaches that I defrost in the fridge! Canned peaches could also work. 
Drying process: Ideally, these peach rings should need to undergo a drying process for that chewy texture. If you don’t have a fan, you can set them at room temperature for 2 hours.
Storage: Store for a few days in the frdige in a glass container. Since they use real fruit, these need to be stored in the fridge, but this granulated sweetener will slowly liquify once placed in the fridge. If you plan to enjoy part of the gumdrop recipe for later, store them without sweetener in the fridge, and then dry and add sweetener to serve.
Vegan modification: To make this recipe vegan, you would swap out a vegan protein powder and gelatin for agar. Agar is a lot stronger than gelatin, so you need to divide the amount of gelatin by three, and then you’ll have the amount of agar needed! 
What to do with the pulp: The pulp is perfect to serve on top of yogurt bowls, oatmeal, or you can even add it to a smoothie!
Serving: 1g, Calories: 85kcal, Carbohydrates: 18g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 0.2g, Saturated Fat: 0.02g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 0.05g, Cholesterol: 1mg, Sodium: 15mg, Potassium: 130mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 17g, Vitamin A: 230IU, Vitamin C: 18mg, Calcium: 9mg, Iron: 0.3mg
All nutrition facts are estimated and will vary.
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