Irresistible Homemade Valentine’s Day Gum
A nostalgic and creative treat for Valentine’s Day that allows personalization with flavors and colors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 240 minutes
- Yield: 20 pieces 1x
- Category: Candy
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup corn syrup
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tablespoons gelatin powder
- Flavoring (like peppermint or your favorite fruit)
- Food coloring (optional)
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- In a saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup, and water. Heat over medium until the sugar dissolves, stirring occasionally.
- Add the gelatin powder to the mixture and stir until fully dissolved.
- Remove from heat and add your favorite flavoring and food coloring, stirring thoroughly.
- Pour the mixture into a greased pan and let it cool for several hours until set.
- Once set, dust with powdered sugar and cut into bite-sized pieces.
- Store in an airtight container for freshness.
Notes
For extra chewiness, let the gum set overnight. Experiment with flavors and colors for unique batches.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 4mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg