Description
Create your own sweet and chewy bubble gum with this fun and easy DIY recipe. Customize flavors and enjoy a unique crafting experience!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon gum base
- 1 teaspoon corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon flavoring oil (like peppermint, strawberry, or bubblegum)
- Food coloring (optional)
- 1 tablespoon water
- Wax paper (for storage)
Instructions
- Prepare Your Workspace: Clear a clean, flat surface for your gum-making and lay down parchment or wax paper to work on.
- Melt the Gum Base: In a small saucepan, combine the gum base and corn syrup. Heat over low heat, stirring until fully melted, and turn off the heat.
- Mix the Ingredients: In a mixing bowl, combine the powdered sugar and melted gum base. Add water and mix until the dough starts to clump together.
- Knead the Gum: Transfer the mixture onto your work surface. Knead the gum for about 5-10 minutes until smooth and elastic. Add flavoring oil and, if desired, a few drops of food coloring during kneading.
- Shape the Gum: Roll the gum into a ball or shape it into sticks. Cut it into smaller pieces if desired.
- Store Your Bubble Gum: Wrap each piece in wax paper to keep it fresh. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
Notes
Experiment with different flavoring oils and create fun colors with food dye during kneading.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Crafting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg