Description
This gummy bear mould has 53 cavities in a 15.5 x 16.5cm silicone tray, rated by the supplier from -40C to 230C, and comes in baby blue, rose red, green or orange at $15.99 with fast Australian shipping. It suits gummies, chocolate, jelly, ice and anything else that sets in a mould.
Fifty-three cavities is the number that makes this practical rather than a novelty. Small moulds with a dozen shapes mean standing at the bench doing four batches to fill a jar, and by batch three the gelatin in the saucepan has started to set. One pour into 53 cavities finishes the job while the mixture is still liquid. It is also why these get bought for parties and school fetes rather than one-off weekend projects - the whole point is volume.
Specifications
| Cavities |
53 |
| Tray size |
15.5 x 16.5cm |
| Material |
Food grade silicone |
| Colours |
Baby blue, rose red, green or orange |
| Temperature range |
-40C to 230C, supplier-stated |
| Reusable |
Yes |
What's in the Box
| 1 x |
53 cavity gummy bear mould in the colour selected |
Why Choose a 53 Cavity Mould
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One pour, not four - the mixture stays liquid long enough to fill the whole tray
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Freezer to oven range - the same tray takes ice cubes at one end and baked sets at the other
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Flexes to release - push from underneath and the shape comes out whole
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Not only gummies - chocolate, jelly, yoghurt drops, ice, soap and wax all work
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Washes clean - nothing sticks to silicone once it has cooled
What Can You Make in a Gummy Bear Mould?
Homemade gummies from gelatin and juice are the obvious one, and the reason most people buy it - you control the sugar and there are no colours or additives you did not put in yourself, which matters to parents. Beyond that: solid chocolate bears, jelly, frozen yoghurt drops, tiny ice cubes for a drink bottle, fruit purees frozen for babies and toddlers, and on the non-food side soap, wax melts and resin. It also works as a portion mould for anything you want frozen in small consistent amounts.
How Do You Get Gummies Out Without Tearing Them?
Chill first, then push rather than pull. Once the mixture has set, put the whole tray in the fridge for twenty minutes - a cold gummy is firm and a room-temperature one stretches and tears at the ears. Then flex the tray gently and push each cavity from underneath with a thumb rather than picking at the top. If you are working with a sticky mixture, a very light brush of neutral oil in the cavities before you pour makes an obvious difference. Use a dropper or a jug with a spout to fill: 53 small cavities poured straight from a saucepan is a mess.
Why Does Silicone Bakeware Sometimes Smell?
New silicone can carry a faint manufacturing odour, and it will transfer to the first batch if you ignore it. Wash the mould in hot soapy water before first use, and if a smell lingers, bake the empty mould at a moderate oven temperature for ten to fifteen minutes and let it cool - that drives off the residual volatiles. Silicone can also pick up strong smells over time from garlic, curry or citrus oils; a bicarbonate paste left on for an hour usually lifts it. Keeping one mould for sweet and another for savoury avoids the problem entirely, which is part of why these come in four colours.
Buyers are typically parents making gummies with children, people managing sugar or additives in what their family eats, home chocolatiers and cake decorators, and anyone catering a kids' party.
See more in our Kitchen & Dining range, or browse Kitchen Gadgets for the rest of our baking and moulding tools.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it silicone or plastic?
Silicone. Our supplier's specification sheet contains a contradictory line naming a rigid plastic, which does not match the product, the flexibility or the quoted temperature range. We have asked for it to be corrected.
Is it dishwasher safe?
Silicone generally is, and the supplier does not state otherwise. Hand washing in hot soapy water is the gentler option.
Can it go in the oven?
The supplier states a range up to 230C. Always place it on a baking tray for support rather than directly on an oven rack.
Does it come with a dropper?
No. A dropper or a small jug makes filling 53 cavities far easier and is worth having.
How big is each bear?
The supplier does not publish individual cavity dimensions - only the 15.5 x 16.5cm tray size. The images show the scale.
Can I use it for resin or soap?
Yes, but keep craft moulds and food moulds separate. Once a mould has held resin it should not be used for food again.
Do the colours affect anything?
No. The four colours are identical moulds - useful for keeping sweet, savoury and craft trays apart.
Fast Australian Shipping
Orders ship from within Australia to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart, Canberra and Darwin, plus regional addresses nationwide, dispatched promptly with tracking.
Always support the mould on a baking tray when using it in an oven and follow your appliance's guidance. Temperature range, dimensions and materials are supplier-stated; the supplier's specification contains a material inconsistency which we have flagged for correction. Do not use a mould for food after using it for resin, wax or other craft materials. Keep away from open flame and direct heating elements. Adult supervision required when children are involved in cooking.
