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Sour Citrus Energy Chews

Name: Sour Citrus Energy Chews
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: About 12 chews
Ingredients: 3/4 cup (180 ml) fresh orange juice; 1/4 cup (60 ml) fresh lemon juice; 1/4 cup honey; 2 tbsp pure maple syrup; 1/4 tsp fine sea salt; 1/2 tsp food-grade citric acid; 3 tbsp unflavored gelatin powder

15-30 minutes before

Tangy, chewy energy cubes made from lemon and orange juice, honey, and a hit of citric acid for that signature sour bite. A homemade take on Clif Shot Bloks with real fruit flavor and no artificial coloring.

skilletCook5 min

soup_kitchenPrep10 min

restaurantYieldAbout 12 chews

boltCarbs~6g

water_dropSodium50mg

exerciseProteins~0g

grassFiber~0g

For your run

When: 15-30 minutes beforeDetails
Sour and salty, which wakes up a dull mouth on an early start. No fat, no fiber.
Wrong time: At 45-60 minutes out, a pure sugar hit can leave you flat early. Keep it inside 30 minutes.
How much: 5-6 chews (about 32 g carb) 15-30 minutes before.
Fits: Easy runWorkoutLong runRace
GI risk: Low GI risk

Ingredients

Chews

3/4 cup (180 ml) fresh orange juice

1/4 cup (60 ml) fresh lemon juice

1/4 cup honey

2 tbsp pure maple syrup

1/4 tsp fine sea salt

1/2 tsp food-grade citric acid

3 tbsp unflavored gelatin powder

Dose matters

Food-grade citric acid is safe in the amount used here, but it is acidic enough to erode tooth enamel with repeated exposure. Rinse your mouth with plain water after eating these, and do not increase the citric acid to make them more sour; use extra lemon or lime zest instead. Eating spoonfuls of the raw powder can burn the mouth and throat.

Notes

Pop one or two chews every 20-30 minutes during runs over 60 minutes. The sourness helps cut through palate fatigue on long runs. Citric acid is available at most grocery stores in the canning section, or online. Use silicone ice cube molds for clean, uniform cubes. Store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks in an airtight container. Use food-grade citric acid, sold in the canning or baking aisle and often labelled sour salt. The citric acid sold for cleaning and bath bombs is not made to food standards and should not go in anything you eat.

Instructions

In a small saucepan, whisk together the orange juice, lemon juice, honey, maple syrup, sea salt, and food-grade citric acid.

3/4 cup fresh orange juice

1/4 cup fresh lemon juice

1/4 cup honey

2 tbsp pure maple syrup

1/4 tsp fine sea salt

1/2 tsp food-grade citric acid

Sprinkle the gelatin evenly across the surface and let bloom for 5 minutes without stirring.

3 tbsp unflavored gelatin powder

Heat over low heat, stirring constantly, until the gelatin is fully dissolved (about 3-4 minutes). Do not boil.

Pour into a silicone ice cube tray or small square mold.

Refrigerate for at least 2 hours until firm. Pop out of molds and store in an airtight container in the fridge.

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