Description
Homemade green tea, lemon & ginger gummies blend refreshing Asian-inspired flavors into delightful bite-sized treats. Complex herbal notes dance with zesty citrus and warming spice, creating a wellness-packed snack you’ll crave for both taste and health benefits.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup strongly brewed green tea (about 4 tea bags)
- 1/3 cup (80 ml) ginger juice
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) fresh lemon juice
Gelatin and Liquid Base:
- 3/4 cup (180 ml) cold water
- 5 tablespoons unflavored gelatin powder
Sweetener:
- 3 tablespoons honey (or to taste)
Instructions
- Craft a robust green tea base by steeping tea bags in hot water for precisely 5 minutes, ensuring a concentrated herbal infusion. Remove tea bags and allow liquid to cool slightly.
- Prepare gelatin mixture by sprinkling powder evenly across cold water, creating a spongy texture through gentle blooming for 5-10 minutes.
- Combine brewed tea, ginger juice, lemon juice, and honey in a low-heat saucepan. Gently incorporate ingredients, stirring until honey dissolves completely.
- Introduce bloomed gelatin into the warming liquid, stirring continuously to ensure smooth integration. Maintain low temperature to preserve gelatin’s structural integrity.
- Transfer liquid into silicone molds using a precise pouring technique, filling each cavity carefully to create uniform gummies.
- Allow molds to rest at room temperature for approximately 10 minutes, enabling initial stabilization of the mixture.
- Refrigerate gummies for 1-2 hours, permitting complete solidification and developing a firm, consistent texture.
- Delicately extract gummies from molds, ensuring minimal damage to their intricate shape.
- Store prepared treats in a sealed container within the refrigerator, maintaining freshness for up to one week.
Notes
- Swap green tea with herbal or decaf options for those avoiding caffeine, ensuring everyone can enjoy these delightful gummies.
- Use agar-agar powder as a vegan gelatin alternative, making the recipe plant-based and suitable for vegetarian diets.
- Adjust honey quantity or replace with maple syrup for a lower-sugar version that still maintains delicious flavor complexity.
- Experiment with different silicone mold shapes to make the gummies more visually appealing and fun for kids and adults alike.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Snacks
- Method: Brewing
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 10
- Calories: 45
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 0 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg