Description
Dill pickle gummy worms are a bold, tangy novelty candy that blends chewy gummy texture with classic dill pickle brine flavor for a sweet, sour, and savory treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup dill pickle juice (strained)
- 3 tablespoons unflavored gelatin
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons corn syrup or honey
- 1/2 teaspoon citric acid or 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon dried dill seasoning
- Pinch of salt (optional)
- Green and yellow food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Pour the dill pickle juice into a small saucepan and sprinkle the unflavored gelatin evenly over the surface.
- Let the gelatin bloom for 5–10 minutes until fully absorbed.
- Place the saucepan over low heat and stir gently until the gelatin dissolves completely without boiling.
- Add the granulated sugar and corn syrup or honey, stirring until fully dissolved.
- Whisk in the citric acid or lemon juice for extra tang.
- Stir in dried dill seasoning and a pinch of salt if desired.
- Add a few drops of green and yellow food coloring if using and mix well.
- Carefully pour the mixture into silicone gummy worm molds.
- Transfer molds to the refrigerator and chill for at least 2 hours until firm.
- Remove from molds and store in an airtight container before serving.
Notes
Taste the mixture before molding and adjust sweetness or sourness as needed. Keep heat low to maintain strong pickle flavor and proper gummy texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5 gummy worms
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: dill pickle gummy worms, pickle candy, novelty candy, sour gummies, homemade gummies