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Sour Candies from Childhood

These homemade sour candies will take you back to your childhood with their tangy flavor and chewy texture. Perfect for a nostalgic treat!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 50
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 360 ml watermelon juice freshly blended
  • 80 ml lemon or lime juice to taste
  • 45 g honey or agave syrup adjust sweetness as desired
  • 30 g sugar-free gelatin for a chewy texture
  • 1 pinch salt to enhance flavor
  • 10 g Vitamin C powder to coat the candies
  • 5 g sugar or monk fruit to finish the coating

Equipment

  • Blender
  • Silicone Molds

Method
 

  1. Blend the watermelon until it becomes juice.
  2. Mix the watermelon juice with the lemon juice and sprinkle the gelatin on top. Let it hydrate for 2 minutes.
  3. Heat over medium heat, stirring until everything is dissolved.
  4. Remove from heat and add honey or agave syrup.
  5. Pour into silicone molds and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  6. Unmold and coat with the tangy mixture of vitamin C, sugar, and monk fruit.

Notes

Feel free to experiment with different fruit juices to create your own unique flavors!