RASPBERRY JELLY CANDY

Raspberry Jelly Candy is a soft, sweet treat with a bright color and amazing raspberry flavor. Make this homemade candy with just 5 ingredients and 10 minutes of active prep time, a perfect and easy recipe!

This raspberry candy is also great for gift giving around the holidays, who could resist a delicious homemade treat!? Read below for an easy recipe for how to make gummy candy at home!

What is Raspberry Jelly Candy?

This jelly candy is made in minutes and with just 5 ingredients you might already have in your pantry. I have been searching for a recipe like this for years! I love gummy candy but each recipe I have tried has been too much work or the candy has not fully set. It took me making my own recipe and I absolutely love it. These soft candies don’t taste like Jello, but more like a soft Turkish Delight, only MUCH simpler to make. They were fun to make too and I think I could have even cut them smaller and had more to give out as gifts. They only require a few minutes of active time, but they do have to set for 2-3 days, so plan accordingly. I covered mine in regular granulated sugar, but I think they would be fun covered in coarse sugar, or a mixture of coarse sugar and powdered sugar. Whatever you choose will taste incredible.

WHY WE THINK YOU WILL LOVE THIS JELLY CANDY

If you need more reasons to try this recipe, here are our top three reasons to convince you.

• Simple ingredients. This homemade jelly candy is easy to make and only requires 5 ingredients. I love a good candy recipe that has only a few ingredients and some of them are common kitchen staple items too!
• Easy prep work. What I love most about this recipe is that it is so quick to prepare. It does require a couple days of setting but the end results are totally worth the wait.
• Homemade is the answer. When you cannot find a store bought candy that you absolutely love, the next best option is to make it yourself. With this jelly candy you can do just that!

Raspberry Jelly Candy Ingredients

Pectin: You will need one 1.75-ounce box of regular pectin to create this amazing jelly candy.

Baking soda: Add in ½ teaspoon of baking soda to help create this amazing homemade treat.

Water: Use ½ cup of water to get the mixture to the perfect consistency.

Sugar: You need about 1 cup of granulated sugar, plus a little more, to give the candy a nice sweet coating.

Raspberry jam: Adding in 1 cup of seedless raspberry jam will give this jelly candy amazing flavor.

Step by step on how to make Raspberry Jelly Candy

Prep

First, line a 9×13 pan or quarters baker sheet with parchment paper and set aside.

In a small bowl, combine the pectin, baking soda and water, stir and set aside.

Boil & chill

Next, in a medium saucepan, combine the sugar and raspberry jam and begin cooking on medium heat.

After that, microwave the pectin mixture for 30 seconds. Stir and return to the microwave for an additional 30 seconds.

Once the jam mixture begins to boil, microwave the pectin mixture once more, for 20-30 seconds until it begins to boil as well. Proceed to stir the pectin mixture into the jam mixture in the saucepan.

Continue to heat and bring to a full, rolling boil and boil for 3 minutes. Then pour the mixture into the prepared pan. Set the pan in a cool, dry place where the candy can be undisturbed. Let it sit for a full 2 days.

Assemble

Once the candy has set, proceed to sprinkle the top with about 1/4 cup of granulated sugar, or a mixture of 3/4 coarse sugar and 1/4 powdered sugar. Make sure the sugar covers the entire surface of candy.

Proceed to gently turn the candy over onto another piece of parchment paper (some sugar will fall off- this is OK). Peel the parchment off the underside of the candy and sprinkle that side with additional sugar. Let the candy sit for another several hours (2-3 preferably).

When ready to enjoy, cut the candy into small squares, sprinkling with additional sugar as needed and enjoy!

How long will homemade jelly candy be good for?

It will need to be store in an airtight container and in the refrigerated it will be good for 2-3 weeks. Keeping it in the refrigeration is not necessary, but will allow it to stay fresh longer.

Can I make these jelly candies with different jam flavors?

You sure can! Try this homemade jelly candy in many different flavors just by switching up the jam flavor you choose. This recipe would be great with strawberry, apricot, blueberry, blackberry or boysenberry. You just want to be sure to get the seedless jam option, that is important in this candy recipe.

Cups to Tablespoons Conversion Chart

1 Cup	16 TBSP	8 fl oz	240 ml	48 tsp
¾ Cup	12 TBSP	6 fl oz	180 ml	36 tsp
½ Cup	8 TBSP	4 fl oz	120 ml	24 tsp
⅓ Cup	5 TBSP + 1 tsp	2.7 fl oz	80 ml	16 tsp
¼ Cup	4 TBSP	2 fl oz	60 ml	12 tsp

In the chart above, the abbreviations are as follows:

TBSP = Tablespoons

Fl oz = Fluid Ounces

ml = milliliters

Tsp = teaspoons

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Raspberry Jelly Candy is a soft, sweet treat with a bright color and amazing raspberry flavor. Make this homemade candy with just 5 ingredients and 10 minutes of active prep time, a perfect and easy recipe!