Li Hing Mui Gummy Bears
Li Hing Mui gummy bears are a popular snack in Hawaii. A little mixture of the li hing mui powder with some gummies will make a wonderful sweet snack full of tangy, sweet and sour flavors.
Servings 105 gummy bears
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 tbsp sorbitol
- 1 cup corn syrup glucose
- 3/4 cup cool water
- 3 tbsp gelatin
- 2 tsp citric acid
- 1 1/2 tsp candy flavoring
- oil spray
Li Hing Mui Mixture
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp li hing mui powder
Instructions
- Combine the gelatin and water in a microwave bowl. Let it bloom for 5 minutes. Set aside.
- Combine sugar, corn syrup, and sorbitol in a pot over medium heat. Bring it to a simmer and stir until the sugar has dissolved.
- Add citric acid and sugar mixture to the gelatin bowl. Stir until the gelatin has melted.
- Scrape off the foam with a spoon. Divide the gelatin up to three different bowls for three different flavorings.
- Stir in ½ teaspoon of flavoring to each bowl and add 2-3 drops of food coloring according to the flavoring.
- Lay the gummy mold on a baking sheet and lightly spray the mold with oil. Using a dropper, carefully fill the gummy molds. If the gelatin starts to firm up, nuke it in the microwave for a few seconds until it becomes liquified again. Chill in the fridge for up to 24 hours. The longer it chills, the less sticky the gummies are.
- Pop the gummies out from the mold and add it to a bowl. In a small separate bowl, add in the lemon juice, sugar, and li hing mui powder. Stir to combine. Add the li hing mui mixture to the gummy bowl. Stir to coat all of the gummies. Adjust the ratio of li hing mui to your preference.
- Serve and enjoy these onolicious Li Hing Mui Gummy Bears.