Description
Sweet homemade bubble gum brings childhood nostalgia to life with simple ingredients. Crafting this classic treat lets you recreate a playful snack from scratch.
Ingredients
Scale
- ⅓ cup (75 g) gum base
- 2 tbsps corn syrup
- ¼ cup (30 g) powdered sugar
- 1 tsp glycerin
- ¼ tsp flavoring extract (bubble gum, mint, fruit, or vanilla)
- ¼ tsp citric acid
- Food coloring
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Melt Preparation: In a microwave-safe vessel, gently liquify gum base with corn syrup through brief heating cycles, stirring meticulously to achieve a seamless, uniform liquid consistency.
- Flavor Enhancement: Integrate citric acid, flavoring extract, and food coloring into the molten base, guaranteeing thorough and even ingredient dispersion for balanced flavor profile.
- Sugar Integration: Progressively fold powdered sugar into the warm mixture, utilizing a spatula until the concoction becomes too substantial for effortless stirring.
- Kneading Process: Transfer the sticky amalgamation onto a powdered sugar-dusted surface, employing gloved hands to initiate a rigorous kneading technique, systematically incorporating additional sugar until achieving a non-adherent, pliable texture.
- Shaping Technique: Transform the refined mixture into an elongated cylindrical form, then segment into desired dimensions – whether traditional stick format, bite-sized chunks, or spherical configurations.
- Cooling Protocol: Arrange shaped gum pieces on wax paper or silicone mat, allowing complete temperature reduction and textural stabilization.
- Storage Strategy: Preserve crafted bubble gum by securing in an airtight container or individually wrapping each piece in wax paper, ensuring optimal freshness and convenient consumption.
Notes
- Control Heating Carefully: Melt gum base using short microwave intervals to prevent burning or uneven texture, ensuring smooth consistency.
- Maintain Consistent Sugar Integration: Add powdered sugar gradually and evenly to achieve ideal gum elasticity without becoming too dry or crumbly.
- Use Protective Gear: Wear food-safe gloves during kneading to maintain hygiene and prevent mixture from sticking to hands.
- Watch Mixture Texture: Monitor gum’s consistency during kneading, adding powdered sugar incrementally until it becomes smooth and non-adhesive.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 11
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 0 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg