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    Dill Pickle Gummy Worms

    Published: Jul 1, 2021

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    Dill Pickle Gummy Worms

    Originally published July 15, 2020. Updated on 7/1/2021

    A white plate with a pile of bright green, dill pickle gummy worms on it.

    If you've got some gummy candy molds, why not get weird with it? These Dill Pickle Gummy Worms are hilarious AND they're actually tasty!

    Back when I first bought some gummy molds, making dill pickle gummies was one of the first things I wanted to do... and the first thing I actually made with them.

    I have no idea why the idea even came to mind, as I had so many other cool ideas on the go - Homemade BCAA Gummies, Tart Cherry "Gouties", all kinds of exotic fruits on hand... but no.

    Pickle gummies was 100% my focus at first!

    I made them on a Friday night - skating night. We made and ate some, laughed a bunch, and decided to bring them to the rink for our adult skating practice.

    I was handing them out, not telling people what flavour they were -I said they should guess. It was SUPER fun to see the looks on everyone's faces as they realized what the flavour was.

    A LOT of people asked for seconds, including someone's kid who was WAY into them - I ended up giving them the remainder of the batch!

    A white plate with a pile of bright green, pickle flavoured gummy worms on it.

    Dill Pickle Flavoured Gummy Worms

    The flavour profile of these is going to vary wildly based on the type of pickle brine you use. I used a pretty basic garlic dill pickle, but you can use whatever you like. Spicy ones could be fun!

    Hell, olive brine could make some fun martini garnishes, for that matter.

    I am NOT a fan of sweet pickles at all, so there's not a ton of sugar in these.

    It's weird - they definitely register as sweet / candy, but don't trip the "OMG GET IT OUT OF MY MOUTH NOW UGH" that accidentally biting a sweet pickle does. They're really tasty!

    A white plate with a pile of bright green, dill pickle gummy worms on it.

    A Note on Colouring Your Gummy Worms

    Our first batch of these, we didn't add any colouring at all, and they turned out a pale, straw colour. It was pretty meh and nondescript, so I do recommend colouring them.

    Having gotten rid of all of my cake decorating stuff before our move - including many dozens of Americolor gel tints - which would have been perfect! - I only have a little box of Wilton paste colors on hand.

    This is the box I have, and I used a little each of Lemon Yellow and Leaf Green to come up with the lime green you see pictured. (More yellow than green).

    If you haven't used Wilton or Americolor tints before, a word of caution - a little goes a LONG way. For this, I whirled the end of a toothpick in the paste, and added that to the gummy mixture. Start with less than you think you'll need!

    A white plate with a pile of bright green, pickle flavoured gummy worms on it.

    Storing Your Pickle Gummies

    Unlike commercially made gummies, there really aren't any preservatives in homemade gummies in general.

    These pickle gummies may be a bit different, as pickling brine is a preservative, but I still recommend treating them the same as other homemade gummies.

    SO, store them in an airtight container or ziplock baggie, and keep them in the fridge while you're not eating them.

    Dried-out gummies just get kind of crusty, gross, and shrunken, and the gelatin is a magnet for microbial growth. So, eat them soonish after making them!

    A white plate with a pile of bright green, dill pickle gummy worms on it.

    Gummy Worm Molds

    The number of molds you'd need will vary based on the mold, but in the style shown - This is the set I used - this recipe fills 2 trays exactly. (The set comes with 3).

    Enjoy!


    A white plate with a pile of bright green, pickle flavoured gummy worms on it.

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    Dill Pickle Gummy Worms

    If you've got some gummy candy molds, why not get weird with it? These Dill Pickle Gummy Worms are not only hilarious, they're actually really tasty!
    The amount of molds you'd need will vary based on the mold, but in the style shown, this recipe uses about 4 trays/1 set.
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time5 mins
    Resting time1 hr
    Total Time1 hr 15 mins
    Course: Snack
    Cuisine: Gluten-free
    Servings: 4 Servings
    Calories: 65kcal
    Author: Marie Porter

    Equipment

    Gummy Worms Mold

    Ingredients

    • ¼-1/3 cup Unflavoured Gelatin Powder
    • ¾ cup Pickle brine
    • 1 tablespoon honey
    • Food Colouring Optional

    Instructions

    • In a small pot, whisk together gelatin powder and pickle brine. Add honey, whisk until honey dissolves a bit.
    • Heat mixture over medium heat, until gelatin is completely dissolved and mixture is smooth. Turn headsetting down to lowest setting
    • If you'd like to add food colouring, do so now.
    • Working quickly, use eye dropper to transfer mixture to clean gummy molds.
    • Allow gummies to set - it'll take an hour or so at room temperature, or 10-15 minutes if refrigerated.
      I like to allow it to gel a bit - about 10 minutes - at room temperature before chilling. It lowers the chances of a messy spill when transferring to the fridge!
    • Once set, pop candies out of the mold and transfer to an airtight container or zipper baggie.

    Notes

    Try to use these within a few days.
    If you don't have gummy molds, you can just pour the whole batch into a 9x13 pan, cutting into squares when set.  Alternatively, silicone mini muffin pans work great!
     

    Nutrition

    Calories: 65kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1315mg | Sugar: 4g | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 1mg

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