Cutting 450 Strawberries for Our Next Gummy Batch
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We’re back in the kitchen this week, prepping for the next big restock of our Strawberry Blossom Fruit Snacks — and it all starts with one thing: fresh strawberries.
Before any batch comes together, there’s one essential step that kicks off the entire process: cutting and trimming the fruit. It’s not the glamorous part (no shiny jars or colorful gummies yet), but it’s where everything begins — me, a knife, and a table full of berries ready to become something sweet, simple, and real.
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🍓 The Prep Day Routine
This week’s production starts with trimming and freezing twelve packages of strawberries, each one carefully washed, dried, and prepped.
The goal is simple — keep it fresh, keep it real, and let nothing go to waste. First, I remove the greens and stems, then trim around the tops to save every bit of fruit possible. Once everything’s cut, the strawberries are frozen overnight to preserve their color and texture before blending.
That scent of fresh strawberries fills the kitchen — it’s the kind of smell that makes you pause and appreciate the work behind every jar.
🧑🍳 Inside the Cooper’s Kitchen Workflow
Each batch follows the same rhythm, and every step matters:
Day 1: Wash, trim, and freeze the fruit
Day 2: Blend into purée, measure, and cook with agar (our plant-based gelling ingredient)
Day 3: Pour, set, and cut the gummies
Day 4: Package into jars, label, and prepare for shipping or the next farmers market
That’s four days of work for one drop — all done by hand, in small batches, right here in Georgia.
No shortcuts. No fillers. Just real strawberries, Georgia honey, and lemon juice.
🍯 Why Real Ingredients Matter
Most gummies on store shelves are made with corn syrup, dyes, and artificial flavors.
When you read their labels, “strawberry flavor” usually doesn’t mean there’s any real fruit inside.
That’s where we decided to do things differently.
Our fruit snacks are made from real strawberries, lightly sweetened with local Georgia honey, and balanced with a splash of lemon juice. Each gummy is naturally bright, chewy, and 100% plant-based — made with agar-agar, a seaweed-based alternative to gelatin.
At only 5 calories per gummy, they’re a snack you can actually feel good about — sweet, functional, and made from ingredients your body recognizes.
🌿 What Makes Cooper’s Kitchen Different
Every jar is made right here in a commercial kitchen in Hapeville, Georgia. It’s where every batch begins — trimming, blending, cooking, and sealing by hand.
Our approach is slow and intentional. We take pride in the craft of small-batch production — from the first strawberry trimmed to the final label applied.
When we say “real fruit, real function,” that’s not just a tagline — it’s the promise behind every gummy we make.
💬 Community, Restocks, and Gratitude
This video captures more than just prep — it’s a glimpse into the day-to-day rhythm of growing a small food brand. Between trimming strawberries and chatting with visitors who stop by the kitchen, I’m reminded how far Cooper’s Kitchen has come.
Our first batch sold out in a week. That momentum came from all of you — from everyone who stopped at our booth, left a comment, shared a post, or told a friend to try the gummies.
Every restock is fueled by that support. And every new batch is made with the same care and love that started it all.
🔮 Coming Soon: New Flavors & Functional Gummies
We’re experimenting with new formulas beyond fruit snacks:
🍫 Protein Gummies – made with plant-based protein
⚡ Energy Gummies – infused with green coffee extract
🌿 Calm Gummies – inspired by herbs like marshmallow root and honey
Stay tuned for launch dates and samples at upcoming Atlanta farmers markets!
🍓 About Cooper’s Kitchen
We handcraft Strawberry Blossom Fruit Snacks using real strawberries, lemon juice, and Georgia honey. Each gummy is plant-based, only 5 calories, and packed with Vitamin C + gut-friendly fiber.
No artificial flavors, no chemicals — just real fruit.
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