Ingredients:

  • 2 cups low-sugar gummy bears (approx. 400g)
  • 12 oz Zero-Sugar Sprite
  • 1 tsp fresh lime juice
  • 1 tbsp citric acid

Instructions:

  1. Place the 400g of gummy bears into your flat bottomed glass container, spreading them out so they aren't piled too high.
  2. Pour the chilled 12 oz Zero-Sugar Sprite over the bears until they are fully submerged with 1 inch of headspace. Note: The headspace allows for the bears to expand as they drink up the liquid.
  3. Add the 1 tsp of fresh lime juice to the liquid and give it a very gentle stir with a spoon.
  4. Cover the container tightly and refrigerate for exactly 2 hours until the bears look plump and slightly pale.
  5. Drain the mixture through a fine mesh strainer, letting the excess liquid drip away for about 60 seconds.
  6. Avoid rinsing the bears; that residual Sprite film is what catches the citric acid and creates the frost.
  7. Line a metal baking sheet with parchment paper and spread the bears in a single layer ensuring no two bears are touching.
  8. Dust the bears evenly with the 1 tbsp of citric acid while they are still slightly damp from the soak.
  9. Place the tray in the back of the freezer for 3 hours until they feel firm and look matte.