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Jelly Candy Recipe (Homemade Fruit Jellies)
Soft, chewy Jelly Candy comes together in minutes using orange and lemon juice with a touch of gelatine. These easy homemade fruit jellies have a sugar-coated finish that’s perfect for sharing or gifting.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 2 minutes
Chilling Time: 8 hours
Total Time: 8 hours 17 minutes
Servings: 25
Ingredients
- 200 g – 1 cup granulated sugar – plus more for coating
- 100 ml – 6¾ tbsp orange juice
- 20 ml – 1⅓ tbsp lemon juice
- 12 g – 0.4 oz gelatine sheets
Instructions
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Soak the gelatine sheets in cold water for about 10 minutes.
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Combine the orange juice, lemon juice, and sugar in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 2 minutes before removing from the heat.
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Squeeze out the excess water from the gelatine sheets and add them to the hot citrus mixture. Stir until fully dissolved.
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Pour the mixture into silicone moulds and refrigerate overnight to set.
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The next day, carefully unmould the jelly candies and roll them in granulated sugar to coat.
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Serve.