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Orange Gummy Bear Popsicles

Orange Gummy Bear Popsicles

https://laurenconrad.com/blog/2014/08/edible-obsession-gummy-bear-popsicles/

INGREDIENTS

  •     Popsicle molds
  •     Popsicle sticks
  •    Orange juice
  •    Gummy bears

PREPARATION

1. Drop a few gummy bears into your Popsicle mold. We made some that were multicolored and some that had a color scheme like green ombre and peach ombre.

2. Pour the orange juice into the molds. Insert popsicle sticks as directed on mold instructions.

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