Frozen Gummy Bears with Sprite
Frozen gummy bears soaked in Sprite are the easiest two-ingredient treat you'll make all summer. A quick overnight soak in the fridge followed by a few hours in the freezer transforms regular gummy bears into icy, slushy bites with a satisfying chew. Haribo works best — their firmer texture holds up perfectly to the freezing process.
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Servings: 8
Calories: 114kcal
Equipment
- Medium Mixing Bowl
- Rubber Gloves
Ingredients
- 8 Ounces Regular Gummy Bears
- 16.9 Ounces Sprite
Instructions
- Place the gummy bears into a medium mixing bowl and pour the Sprite over the top.
- Cover the bowl and place it in the fridge for 8 hours or overnight.
- Line a 9x13 baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Using rubber gloves, gently scoop the gummy bears out and lightly shake them over the bowl so it gets rid of some of the excess liquid.
- Place the bears on the prepared pan and line them up so they have just a wee bit of space in between each one (as long as they’re not touching, that works).
- Place in the freezer for 3 hours or until frozen through. Enjoy!
Notes
Keep in the freezer, in a covered, airtight container for up to 1 week. Be careful to not let them melt much outside the freezer before putting them up or they will freeze together. You can still eat them this way, but it’s a bit more challenging.
The gummy bears will want to slide when picking them up and transferring them to the freezer, but if you are careful and are ready for them to do that, it’s pretty easy to keep them from sliding around.
Rubber gloves were, by far, the easiest and quickest way to get the soaked gummy bears out of the bowl and onto the baking sheet. You can use a slotted spoon, if preferred, but we had trouble with it breaking pieces of the bears off and it was a bit slower.
It’s important to use the regular gummy bears as they are more resilient to the soaking and freezing. Other types of gummy bears such as sour, etc. didn’t turn out well. Haribo was the best brand due to their harder style gummy bears.
The gummy bears will want to slide when picking them up and transferring them to the freezer, but if you are careful and are ready for them to do that, it’s pretty easy to keep them from sliding around.
Rubber gloves were, by far, the easiest and quickest way to get the soaked gummy bears out of the bowl and onto the baking sheet. You can use a slotted spoon, if preferred, but we had trouble with it breaking pieces of the bears off and it was a bit slower.
It’s important to use the regular gummy bears as they are more resilient to the soaking and freezing. Other types of gummy bears such as sour, etc. didn’t turn out well. Haribo was the best brand due to their harder style gummy bears.
Nutrition
Calories: 114kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 2g | Sodium: 17mg | Potassium: 1mg | Sugar: 18g | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 0.01mg