Description
Sweet and tangy green tea, lemon & ginger chews dance with zesty flavor, offering a delightful confection that balances herbal notes and citrus brightness. Homemade treats like these bring comfort and excitement to your snacking moments, promising a refreshing escape with each chewy bite.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup strongly brewed green tea
- 1/3 cup ginger juice
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 5 tablespoons unflavored gelatin powder
Liquid Base:
- 3/4 cup cold water
Sweetener:
- Optional: honey, to taste
Instructions
- Create a gelatin base by sprinkling gelatin powder evenly over cold water in a medium saucepan. Allow the mixture to rest for 5 minutes, enabling the gelatin to bloom and soften.
- Prepare a robust green tea by steeping 4 tea bags according to package directions. Extract precisely 1/2 cup of strongly brewed tea after removing the bags.
- Combine the brewed green tea, freshly squeezed ginger juice, and tangy lemon juice with the bloomed gelatin. Apply gentle heat, continuously stirring until the gelatin completely dissolves, being careful to prevent boiling.
- Adjust the flavor profile by incorporating honey to taste, stirring thoroughly to ensure even distribution.
- Transfer the liquid mixture carefully into silicone molds or a lightly greased baking dish, ensuring an even spread.
- Chill the mixture in the refrigerator for approximately 2 hours, or until the chews have fully set and reached a firm, gelatin-like consistency.
- Once completely set, gently extract the chews from the molds or slice into uniform squares. Preserve the ginger-lemon green tea chews in an airtight container within the refrigerator, maintaining freshness for up to one week.
Notes
- Blooming gelatin properly ensures smooth, perfectly textured chews without lumps.
- Use freshly brewed green tea at the right strength to maximize flavor intensity and health benefits.
- Gently heat the mixture to preserve delicate nutrients in green tea and prevent gelatin from breaking down.
- Consider using alternative sweeteners like stevia or maple syrup for different dietary preferences.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 4 kcal
- Sugar: 0.5 g
- Sodium: 1 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 1.3 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1.2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg