Description
Learn how to make delicious and unique Dandelion Candy at home with this simple recipe. Using fresh dandelion petals, sugar, and a few other ingredients, you can create your own herbal candies that are perfect for snacking or gifting.
Ingredients
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Ingredients:
- 1 cup fresh dandelion petals (yellow parts only, no green bits)
- 1 cup water
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- optional: 1 teaspoon light corn syrup (to prevent crystallization)
Instructions
- Rinse the dandelion petals thoroughly and pat them dry.
- In a small saucepan, combine the petals and water. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat, then reduce to low and let steep for 10–15 minutes.
- Strain the liquid into a clean saucepan, pressing on the petals to extract all the liquid.
- Add the sugar, lemon juice, and corn syrup if using. Stir over medium heat until the sugar dissolves.
- Increase the heat to medium-high and cook without stirring until the mixture reaches the hard crack stage (300°F or 150°C) on a candy thermometer.
- Immediately pour the hot syrup into silicone candy molds or drop by spoonfuls onto parchment paper.
- Let cool and harden completely at room temperature before removing from molds or peeling off the paper.
Notes
- Only use dandelions that have not been treated with pesticides or herbicides.
- You can add a few drops of yellow food coloring or flavor extract (like vanilla or lemon) if desired.
- Store candy in an airtight container at room temperature with wax paper between layers to prevent sticking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 candy
- Calories: 35
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 0 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
