Li Hing Mui Lemon Peel Gummy Bears (2024)

Li hing mui lemon peel gummy bears have been the snack craze of Hawai’i recently. Slightly sweet yet sour. Bet you can’t have just one.

With everyone staying at home more than ever, we are all starting to miss our favorite foods. This has led me to recreate some of my favorite treats. First being li hing mui lemon peel gummy bears.

When I think of li hing mui and lemon peel I automatically think of our local mom and pop crack seed stores in Hawai’i. That pungent smell is unmistakable.

My dad and I would always go to the crack seed stores and pick out all my favorite treats. The large glass bottles with heavy lids filled with all kinds of goodness. My mouth is watering just thinking about it.

Another great crack seed store snack is coconut candy and you can make this at home too.

One of my favorite things to get was li hing mui anything really. Red, white, sweet, anything.

Ingredients for li hing mui lemon peel gummy bears

• 14 ounces gummy bears
• 1.5 ounces lemon peel strips
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon li hing mui powder

The sauce for this recipe can really be used on any type of gummy snack that you wish. You can also use it on fruits.

What is li hing mui?

Li hing mui (lee he moo ee) is a Chinese salty dried plum. It is made by pickling plum, licorice, red food coloring, sugar, and salt. You can find it in seed form or powder. The literal Chinese translation is “traveling plum”.

One bite will often cause you to pucker your lips as it’s pretty sour.

In Hawai’i, we like to sprinkle the powder on fruits and treats, add it to drinks like lemonade, or just eat the outer salty layer of seed all by itself.

And you can bet the distinct staining of your index finger and thumb with the classic red-orange color will be a dead give away of what you just ate.

What is lemon peel?

Lemon peel is another popular Chinese preserved snack. Just as the name implies, the skin of the lemon is pickled with various flavors. You can find these in whole form or cut down into strips.

How to store li hing mui lemon peel gummy bears?

This snack is best stored in an airtight container at room temperature. It will last about a week, if it even lasts that long in your house. You can also put this in the freezer for a cool treat.

How to make li hing mui lemon peel gummy bears?

Add lemon peel strips to the bowl of a food processor. Blend until finely chopped up and set aside.

To a medium sized bowl add lemon juice, granulated sugar, and li hing mui powder. Mix until well combined.

Add gummy bears to the li hing mui mixture. Stir until gummy bears are well coated.

Add lemon peel to gummy bears and stir to coat. ENJOY!

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