Guys, I finally caved and tried the viral TikTok frozen gummy bears trend. And wow, the hype is real!
As they soak up all that fizzy lemon-lime goodness, they double in size. The result? Little flavor bombs just waiting to surprise!
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They’re like tiny chewy bursts of sweetness with a frosty twist.
They're perfect for birthday parties, after-school snacks, poolside hangs, or just because you deserve a treat.
Why You'll Love These Frozen Gummy Bears
Simple Creation: You need just two simple ingredients and a few minutes of prep. No cooking experience required!
Unique Texture: The contrast between the icy exterior and surprisingly soft center creates an addictive texture. It’s so hard to stop munching!
Kid-Friendly Fun: The kids will love helping. It’s part science experiment, part delicious fun!
Conversation Starter: Their quirky appearance, doubled in size and icy, makes these candies an eye-catching addition to any gathering.
Ingredients
- Gummy Bears: These colorful, chewy candies serve as the base for the recipe. Haribo gummy bears are best, but any brand will do.
- Sprite or 7UP: This fizzy, citrus-flavored soda infuses the gummy bears with a subtle sweetness and tang. It also makes them softer and larger.
How to Make Frozen Gummy Bears
These frozen gummy bears are as fun to eat as they are to make!
1. Arrange the gummy bears. Arrange the gummy bears in a single layer inside an airtight container.
2. Add the soda. Gently pour the Sprite or 7UP over the gummy bears. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
3. Transfer the gummy bears. Using a slotted spoon, drain and remove the gummy bears from the soda. Arrange the gummy bears on a tray lined with parchment paper in a single layer.
4. Freeze. Place the tray in the freezer and allow the gummy bears to freeze completely, for about 3 hours.
5. Serve. Serve and enjoy!
Tips for the Best Frozen Gummy Bears
After trying these fun frozen treats, I have a few tips to share.
- Keep them sealed up. Use an airtight container. This will help the soda maintain carbonation as the candy soaks.
- Don’t freeze directly. Never put gummy bears directly in the freezer with soda! Otherwise, they’ll be frozen solid in the liquid. Refrigerate first, then drain and freeze.
- Soak longer. The longer the gummy bears soak in soda, the larger they'll get! Soak for at least 8 hours or longer for bigger results.
- Get creative! Have fun experimenting with different clear sodas or gummy candies like peach rings or Sour Patch Kids.
Frozen Gummy Bears
These frozen gummy bears went viral on TikTok for good reason! They're chilly, sweet, and bursting with fruity flavor.
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servings5
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1 package of gummy bears
1 can Sprite or 7UP
Instructions
- Arrange the gummy bears in a single layer inside an airtight container.
- Gently pour the Sprite or 7UP over the gummy bears, ensuring they are fully submerged. Seal the container with its lid and refrigerate overnight. By the next day, the gummy bears will have absorbed the soda, doubled in size, and developed a soft texture.
- Using a slotted spoon, drain and remove the gummy bears from the soda. Spread them out in a single layer on a plate or tray lined with parchment paper.
- Place the tray in the freezer and allow the gummy bears to freeze completely, about 3 hours.
- Serve frozen and enjoy!
Notes
- Texture expectation. Don't expect rock-hard frozen bears. They'll have a unique soft-frozen texture due to their sugar and gelatin content.
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How to do the frozen gummy bear trend as a group of three neurodivergent siblings:
Step 1: Acquire gummy bears and sprite. (This can take anywhere between ‘immediately right now oh my gosh this trend exist this is so cool I need them now’ to ‘2 years of oh, I’ll do that later’)
Step 2: As soon you you arrive home, arrange the gummy bears perfectly in two containers and then completely cover them with sprite, not bothering to check the instructions because it’s fineeee, we’ve seen enough youtube shorts to know how to do it, and I’m 200% sure this is the right way.
Step 3: Place them uncovered in the freezer, and excitedly wait for results. Don’t worry, the sprite won’t freeze, it’s carbonated! This logic makes perfect sense!
Step 4: Promptly forget about them to make time go faster.
Step 5: After 4 hours, open a laptop and check the instructions, to check how long they need to stay in the freezer, because are they ready to be eaten now.
Step 6: Discover that you need to put them in the refrigerator first instead of the freezer, and realize you’ve massively screwed up the instructions.
Step 7: Inform your siblings that you hope your logic was correct as you hurriedly run to the freezer and uncover the containers of gummy bears from where they’re covered with the bags of frozen fruit.
Step 8: It wasn’t.
Step 9: Well shoot.
Step 10: Not sure what to do with the two frozen blocks of sprite buried gummy bears, stick them in the fridge, and hope they’ll defrost and then continue with their natural progression to becoming the slushy gummy bears you hoped for.
Step 11: Go to bed, thinking that 6-8 hours is enough time for the Sprite to turn back into a liquid.
Step 12: Toss and turn because the only thing you can think of are those gummy bears and how you messed up, but then you start daydreaming of how they’ll taste, and you eventually fall asleep.
Step 13: Wake up and the first thing you do is go directly to the fridge where you precariously balanced the containers of ice, hoping they’ll have defrosted.
Step 14: The haven’t.
Step 15: You feel any resolve you have for mistakes fading, so you just leave them out on the counter, waiting for them to defrost.
Step 16: Come back after 3 hours to find them completely missing from where you left them.
Step 17: Proceed to have a freakout because they were right there and I swear I didn’t move them and did you eat them where are they!!! Before one of your siblings tells you they did the smart thing and put it in the cupboard.
Step 18: Find the melted sprite gummy bears in the cupboard only slightly bigger than they’re supposed to be, and drain them, before finally sticking them back in the freezer.
Step 19: Return half a day later and marvel at how they look exactly like they’re supposed to, all beautiful and slushy and vibrant, and okay, maybe they’re not super big, but they must be tasty, right?
Step 20: Nope.
Step 21: They’re too tightly packed and hard like when you leave twizzlers out. The very outer layer melts away and just leaves a solid gummy part that takes forever to eat.
Step 22: So now we have these sucky gummy bears, who wants to eat them?
Step 23: Nobody volunteers.
Step 24: Repeat 3 years later, except correct this time.
How do you store these?
Hi Lisa!
You can just keep them in the freezer, in an airtight container 🙂
Recipe sounds wonderful!