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Homemade Watermelon Gummies

Homemade Watermelon Gummies (Only 2 Ingredients)

Homemade watermelon gummies with just 2 ingredients: watermelon juice and gelatin. Refreshing, made with real fruit, with the exact amounts so they set on the first try.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Chill 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Course: Dessert

Ingredients
  

  • 350 g watermelon juice (about 1½ cups, from a ripe watermelon)
  • 20 g unflavored powdered gelatin (about 2½ Tbsp, or 3 standard ¼ oz packets)

Method
 

  1. Make the juice. Cut the watermelon, scoop out the flesh, blend it, and strain until you have 350 g (1½ cups) of juice. Straining is optional: the texture comes out smoother, but if you'd rather keep the pulp, skip it.
    watermelon gummies - make the juice
  2. Bloom the gelatin in the juice itself. Set aside 100 g of the juice (cold works best) and sprinkle the 20 g of gelatin over the top in a fine, even layer across the whole surface. Don't dump it in one spot. Stir lightly and let it sit 5 to 10 minutes, until it looks like a thick paste.
    watermelon gummies - bloom the gelatin
  3. Heat without boiling. Warm the remaining 250 g of juice in a saucepan or the microwave until very hot, but never boiling: boiling weakens the gelatin and the gummies won't set properly.
  4. Combine. Add the bloomed gelatin to the hot juice and stir well until it's completely dissolved.
    watermelon gummies - combine
  5. Molds and fridge. Fill your molds and refrigerate for at least 6 hours. No molds? Use a container and cut into cubes afterward.
    watermelon gummies - fill your molds
  6. Unmold and enjoy. If they resist coming out, pop the molds in the freezer for 10 to 15 minutes right before unmolding: they release cleanly and with a nice shine. (Freezer for this step only, not for storing them.)
    Homemade Watermelon Gummies

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