Jujubes Candy Recipe (Gummy Candy)
Homemade jujube candies also known as gummy candy are a fun, colorful and chewy treat that is completely irresistible and disappears in no time. These soft, bouncy jelly-like candies are packed with fruit flavours that just explode in every bite. These candies are ideal for gifting during Christmas, holidays or parties and makes a delightful treat for both kids and adults.
Equipment
Sauce Pan
setting tray
Ingredients
To Cook Together
- 2½ cup Granulated Sugar 500 grams
- ½ cup Water
- ½ cup Liquid Glucose or Corn Syrup 150 grams
To Bloom Gelatin
- 50 grams Gelatin
- ½ cup Water
Flavourings
- ⅛ teaspoon Food Colouring Yellow, Red & Green
- teaspoon Extracts Raspberry, Strawberry and Pineapple
- 3 tablespoon Lemon Juice
For Rolling Candy
- ½ cup Caster Sugar
Instructions
- Blooming Gelatin - Take gelatin in a bowl, add in ½ cup of water and mix well. Set aside for 10 mins.
- Boil Sugar - In a heavy bottom pan, take sugar, ½ cup of water, glucose and mix well. Put it on heat and cook on low heat till the sugar melts. Bring it to a boil.
- Boil the syrup until it reaches the hard ball stage (125°C) or you can check this by using a clean spoon when the syrup is dropped into cold water it may be formed into a hard ball.
- Now add in lemon juice and mix well. Boil it well. Now add in bloomed gelatin, mix and cook until it comes to a full boil again. Remove from heat and let it cool a bit.
- Flavouring mix - Divide this into three bowls and food colour and essence.
- Setting - Now divide the mix onto the greased tray and let it dry outside overnight. Now cut into small pieces, and roll it in sugar.
- Store in an air tight container in fridge..
Video
Notes
- Instead of lemon juice use citric acid.
- Using agar agar will give melt in mouth jujubes. Gelatin will give gummy jujubes.
- Cook sugar syrup till it reaches hard ball stage, so it gives perfect gummy.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Jujubes Candy Recipe (Gummy Candy)
Serving Size
1 servings
Amount per Serving
Calories
148
% Daily Value*
Fat
0.1
g
0
%
Saturated Fat
0.003
g
0
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.001
g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.002
g
Sodium
11
mg
0
%
Potassium
3
mg
0
%
Carbohydrates
37
g
12
%
Fiber
0.01
g
0
%
Sugar
37
g
41
%
Protein
2
g
4
%
Vitamin A
0.1
IU
0
%
Vitamin C
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
3
mg
0
%
Iron
0.05
mg
0
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.