Description
Orange Jelly Candy is a delightful homemade treat that captures the vibrant essence of fresh oranges in chewy, sweet bites. Each piece offers a burst of citrus flavor, perfect for nostalgic snacking or brightening up any gathering. With just a few simple ingredients and straightforward steps, you can create this visually stunning candy that’s sure to impress friends and family alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh orange juice (from approximately 4 medium oranges)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp unflavored gelatin powder
- ½ cup cold water
- Zest from 1 orange
Instructions
- Juice the oranges until you have 1 cup of juice; strain out seeds and reserve zest.
- In a small bowl, sprinkle gelatin over cold water and let it bloom for 5 minutes.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, combine orange juice, zest, and sugar; stir until sugar dissolves.
- Add bloomed gelatin to the warm juice mixture while stirring constantly; do not boil.
- Pour the mixture into silicone molds or an oiled dish; refrigerate for at least 4 hours until set.
- Once set, remove candies from molds and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece (15g)
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg