Description
Homemade green tea, lemon & ginger chews blend zesty flavors into a delightful confection that dances across taste buds. Sweet and tangy notes create a refreshing treat you’ll savor with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 5 tablespoons (75 milliliters) unflavored gelatin powder
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) strongly brewed green tea
- 1/3 cup (80 milliliters) ginger juice
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) fresh lemon juice
Liquid Base:
- 3/4 cup (180 milliliters) cold water
Optional Sweetener:
- Honey (to taste)
Instructions
- Create a gelatin base by sprinkling gelatin powder evenly across cold water in a medium saucepan, allowing it to hydrate and bloom for 5 minutes.
- Prepare green tea by steeping tea bags in hot water, extracting a concentrated half cup of robust tea essence.
- Remove tea bags and measure precisely to ensure correct liquid volume.
- Combine bloomed gelatin with brewed green tea, ginger juice, and lemon juice in the saucepan.
- Apply gentle low heat, continuously whisking the mixture to completely dissolve gelatin particles.
- Maintain a consistent temperature below boiling point to preserve flavor and nutritional integrity.
- Optionally enhance sweetness by incorporating honey, stirring until thoroughly integrated.
- Transfer the liquid mixture carefully into silicone molds or a lightly greased baking dish, ensuring even distribution.
- Refrigerate for approximately 2 hours, allowing the chews to solidify completely.
- Once set, delicately extract chews from silicone molds or slice into uniform squares using a sharp knife if using a baking dish.
- Store in a sealed container in the refrigerator for optimal texture and freshness.
Notes
- Select high-quality green tea bags for robust, authentic flavor that elevates the overall taste profile of the chews.
- Consider using fresh ginger root and pressing the juice yourself to maximize the zesty, aromatic ginger essence.
- Experiment with different honey varieties like raw wildflower or manuka to add unique depth and natural sweetness.
- For a vegan alternative, substitute gelatin with agar-agar powder, maintaining the same measurement ratios.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 20 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg