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Simply Sweet: 10 Easy Homemade Candies
Slide Nr 1We’re all for healthy living …but sometimes we just need to indulge. By making your own homemade candy, you can enjoy natural, authentic flavours while avoiding industrial additives. The best part? It’s not as complicated or time-consuming as it may sound. We put together a selection of popular recipes to try – on your own or with your favourite kitchen companions.
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Simply Sweet: 10 Easy Homemade Candies.
Slide Nr 2Fruit Leather – Easy, tasty, and with no added sugar (if you prefer): Fruit leather is the epitome of homemade candy, and a great recipe to try with kids. All you need is a food processor, your favourite fruits, some baking paper and the patience to wait a few hours. Our Tip: Choose mango or watermelon for a little vacation feeling, or experiment with pumpkin and spices. [Photo: storebukkebruse/Flickr]
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Simply Sweet: 10 Easy Homemade Candies.
Slide Nr 3Fudge – Buckle up chocoholics, because candy doesn’t get more indulgent than this. Fudge is essentially just sugar, milk and cream (or butter) mixed up into a mass of deliciousness that begs you to sink your teeth in. First documented around the end of the 19th century, this candy is definitely American in origin – though its distant British cousin, toffee, seems to have preceded it. Our Tip: vegan fudge recipes replace dairy with coconut milk – give it a try.
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Simply Sweet: 10 Easy Homemade Candies.
Slide Nr 4Candied Fruit – Love candied fruit in your Christmas pudding? It’s really easy to make at home, and it can be kept for a rather long time (6-8 weeks), so you can start making your holiday gift goodies early. Candied orange peel in particular is a versatile ingredient: Use it to flavour your cookies, tea or even your salads. Our Tip: Start with organic oranges and lemons to avoid traces of pesticides.
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Simply Sweet: 10 Easy Homemade Candies.
Slide Nr 5Salt Water Taffy – Did you know… that there’s no salt water in salt water taffy? Maybe you did. Still, the legend claims that the name originated in a flooded candy store in New Jersey. To acquire the right consistency, taffy needs to be pulled several times: it can be quite strenuous to do, so get some help or a candy pulling hook. Our Tip: Avoid making taffy on a rainy day, as it might get too soft.
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Simply Sweet: 10 Easy Homemade Candies.
Slide Nr 6Honeycomb – Sometimes you just have to satisfy that sweet tooth. No judgment here: We know the feeling, and crunchy honeycomb is the perfect answer to your sugary craving. For best results, we recommend following the recipe religiously, and using a little sleight of hand when whisking in the baking soda. Our Tip: Keep a second batch of ingredients around, just in case the first attempt doesn’t go as planned – it requires a little practice. [Photo: Joy/Flickr]
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Simply Sweet: 10 Easy Homemade Candies.
Slide Nr 7Brittle – Pretty much every candy aficionado who made brittle at an early age (ahem), most likely got burned and ruined at least one pan. That’s why we propose an alternative recipe: candied Marcona almonds. The Cayenne pepper highlights the almond flavour, making these small clusters an unusual delight on their own – and a great addition to any salad. Our Tip: Keep an eye on the temperature with a sugar thermometer.
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Simply Sweet: 10 Easy Homemade Candies.
Slide Nr 8Marshmallows – Maybe you never considered it, but making your own marshmallows at home is not only possible, it’s simple, quick and the recipe can easily be customised. Try mixing in shredded dried coconut, cocoa powder or food colouring for a variety of results. Our Tip: While you’re at it, why not bake some graham crackers to make your own s’mores?
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Simply Sweet: 10 Easy Homemade Candies.
Slide Nr 9Marzipan Fruit – Love almonds? Give marzipan a try: It’s easy to make, you can pick your favourite kind of almonds, and a little food colouring goes a long way. Once it’s ready, you can mould it to resemble tiny fruits. Aren’t they adorable? Our Tip: Melt some dark chocolate to make some delicious stems.
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Simply Sweet: 10 Easy Homemade Candies.
Slide Nr 10Caramels – Oh caramel, sweet invader of mouths – where do you go, when all is said and done? We don’t know. All we know is that it invariably goes too quickly. Better double the batch then, eh? To get the right consistency, make sure to use a candy thermometer, or you may risk ending up with hard candy. Our Tip: Get some salmiak (salty liquorice powder) or regular liquorice powder to prepare salt liquorice caramels.
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Simply Sweet: 10 Easy Homemade Candies.
Slide Nr 11Raw Peanut Butter Cups – Wait, what? That’s right: raw. We tried them, and they pass the taste test comparison to the regular version, but are vegan, contain no added sugar and are made with just a few ingredients. Our Tip: Moulding the raw chocolate into form can be a little challenging. You may want to make a little more, just in case. If you don’t have a candy mould, mini muffin wrappers are a valid alternative. [Photo: Carissa Rogers/Flickr] #staysafe #stayathome #selfisolation
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