Description
These Sour Watermelon Gummies are a delicious copycat of popular sour patch candies, made with fresh watermelon juice and tangy lime, sweetened with honey and a hint of vanilla. A fun and fruity treat that’s easy to make at home!
Ingredients
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Watermelon Juice:
- 3 cups cubed watermelon
Flavorings:
- 3/4 cup lime juice
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Thickening Agent:
- 1/4 cup gelatin
Optional:
- Granulated sweetener
Instructions
- Prepare Watermelon Juice: Blend watermelon until liquid, strain, and collect 1 1/2 cups juice.
- Mix Ingredients: Combine watermelon juice, lime juice, honey, and vanilla in a pot.
- Add Gelatin: Sprinkle gelatin over the mixture and let sit for 2 minutes.
- Heat Mixture: Heat gently on the stove until fully liquid.
- Pour into Mold: Transfer mixture into molds or a container.
- Set: Chill in the fridge for 4-6 hours until firm.
- Serve: Remove from mold, coat with sweetener if desired, and serve chilled.
Notes
- The monk fruit sweetener resembles regular sugar but may melt in the fridge.
- To help sweetener stick, dry gummies on a rack for 90 minutes to 2 hours.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0.3g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
