Description
Sweet and zesty green tea, lemon & ginger chews deliver a punch of herbal wellness in each delightful bite. Handcrafted with natural ingredients, these chewy treats promise a refreshing escape that energizes and soothes you from the first taste.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 5 tablespoons (75 grams) 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
Sweetener:
- Honey (optional, to taste)
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, sprinkle gelatin powder over cold water and allow to rest for 5 minutes, enabling the gelatin to bloom and absorb liquid.
- Prepare a robust green tea by steeping 4 tea bags, ensuring you extract 1/2 cup of concentrated tea after removing the bags.
- Combine the brewed green tea, ginger juice, and lemon juice with the bloomed gelatin in the saucepan.
- Gently warm the mixture on low heat, stirring continuously until gelatin dissolves completely, avoiding any boiling.
- Taste the liquid and incorporate honey for additional sweetness, stirring until fully 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 and reach a firm consistency.
- Once completely set, delicately remove chews from molds or slice into uniform squares if using a baking dish.
- Store the prepared chews in an airtight container within the refrigerator, maintaining freshness for up to one week.
Notes
- Ensure gelatin blooms properly by sprinkling evenly and letting it sit undisturbed for the full 5 minutes to activate its thickening properties.
- Use high-quality green tea for maximum flavor intensity, preferably loose-leaf or premium tea bags with robust tea notes.
- Control sweetness by gradually adding honey, tasting as you go to achieve the perfect balance without overpowering the delicate green tea and citrus flavors.
- Consider using silicon molds with interesting shapes to make the chews more visually appealing and fun to eat, turning a simple recipe into an exciting treat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 20
- Calories: 5 kcal
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 1 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg