Sour Lemon Gumdrops - Low Carb, Keto, Sugar-Free, THM FP (2024)

Published: May 27, 2019 by Erin M.

If you haven't tried making your own homemade low carb gumdrops, you are missing out! This sour lemon gumdrops recipe comes together in just a few minutes and tastes much better than the store-bought ones made with artificial flavors and tons of sugar. And they are very kid-friendly!

Hi, Joy Filled Eats community! Erin fromMy Flourless Kitchenhere and I'm thrilled to share this recipe for homemade Sour Lemon Gumdrops with you.

I have been a fan of sour candy since my childhood. Once when I was studying for exams and mindlessly eating I ate so many sour candies that I burnt all of my taste buds on my tongue. I don't do that anymore but I do make this recipe often. It's in my "Go To" category! I hope you will try it and see how easy it is to make this homemadeSour Lemon Gumdrops Recipe.

What Equipment is Requiredfor this Sour Lemon Gumdrops Recipe

Whenever I make homemade candy or chocolate chips, I use silicone molds or ice cube trays. I love how easy they are to use and I have a huge collection. For this batch of gumdrops, I used a plainrounded ice cubemold (like this one), but if you have a silicone mold with cute shapes, even better! Sometimes I use my dinosaur-shaped mold to make dinosaur-shaped gumdrops, just like I use when I make my son his favorite Toasted Coconut Butter Candy.

If you don't have a silicone candy mold or ice cube tray, line a small pan (like a banana bread pan or an 8x8 pan) with plastic wrap and make one large gumdrop and then cut it into small squares after it has set.

How to Make the Crunchy Sweet Sour Coating

To give these gumdrops the classic crunchy coating that you remember from your childhood, I used granulated sweetener mixed with food coloring. I just add the sweetener to a glass jar, add the food coloring (about 8 drops per ½ cup) and shake it up.

This is the same crunchy coating that I use for my Marshmallow Peeps.

How to Make Sour Candies

To make a delicious sweet *sour* crunchy coating, which is delicious, add a little bit of food grade granular citric acid to your colored sugar. You can find citric acid in the candy making section or the canning section of your grocery store or on Amazon here.Add the gumdrops to the jar and shake them up to give them a nice even coat of the sweet-sour crunchy coating.

Here's a pro tip for you: although citric acid is delicious, don't be tempted to make extra sour crunchy coating by adding more citric acid. It attracts moisture so a few minutes after the gumdrops have been coated they get all wet and sticky. I have experimented with the ratios of sweetener to citric acid and found that 1 teaspoon citric acid to ½ cup sweetener is best. It still gives a nice sour taste without making the gumdrops get all sweaty.

UPDATE: After extensive recipe testing I have found that the best method is to just add the coating right before eating these. With storage, they get wet and sweaty no matter what.

What to do with LeftoverSweet Sour Crunchy Coating

If you have extra sour crunchy coating, it keeps for a long time in the pantry. Or for another idea, try sweet and sour frozen grapes. Another crowd pleaser that is very kid-friendly! All you do istoss some slightly damp grapes in this sour crunchy coating and then freeze them for an hour.So yummy!

Love gummies? Try these sugar-free recipes next:

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Passion Tea Lemonade Homemade Gummies

Red Hot Cinnamon Gummies

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