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Homemade Sour Watermelon Gummies

Delicious Homemade Sour Watermelon Gummies in Just 15 Minutes

Make delicious homemade sour watermelon gummies in just 15 minutes with fresh ingredients, no artificial additives!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Chilling Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 10 gummies
Course: Snacks
Cuisine: American
Calories: 50
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Gummies
  • 4 cups Fresh Watermelon Chunked, blended to yield 2 cups of juice
  • 1 cup Unflavored Gelatin Powder Essential for achieving gummy texture
  • 1/2 cup Fresh Lemon Juice Opt for freshly squeezed for maximum flavor
  • optional to taste Honey Adjust quantity according to taste preference
Optional Enhancements
  • pinch Citric Acid For extra zing
  • 1 cup Alternative Juices Like strawberry or raspberry for new flavors
  • optional to taste Agave Syrup or Maple Syrup Alternative sweeteners instead of honey

Equipment

  • High-powered blender
  • fine-mesh sieve
  • small bowl
  • Small saucepan
  • Spatula

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Blend the Watermelon: Blend 4 cups of chunked fresh watermelon until smooth.
  2. Strain the Juice: Strain the blended watermelon to extract about 2 cups of pure watermelon juice.
  3. Bloom the Gelatin: In a small bowl, pour 1 cup of watermelon juice and sprinkle gelatin over it. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes.
  4. Heat the Remaining Juice: In a saucepan, heat the other cup of watermelon juice until warm but not boiling.
  5. Combine and Whisk: Add the bloomed gelatin to the warm juice and whisk until completely dissolved.
  6. Add Lemon Juice and Sweetener: Stir in lemon juice and honey until fully incorporated.
  7. Pour into Molds: Pour the mixture into molds or a glass dish.
  8. Chill Until Set: Refrigerate for at least 2 hours until firm.
  9. Unmold and Serve: Carefully remove the gummies from molds or cut into squares.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gummyCalories: 50kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 1gSodium: 5mgPotassium: 50mgSugar: 8gVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 1mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 1-2 weeks. Can freeze for up to 3 months.

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