Snacks & baking
Jelly beans
Small jelly candies shaped like beans, in bright colors and fruity flavors. Very popular in the United States at Easter, they can easily be made at home with sugar, gelatin and flavorings.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Optional extras
Instructions
- Soak the gelatin in 3 tablespoons of cold water for 5 minutes.
- In a saucepan, heat the sugar, corn syrup and the remaining water to 120 °C (248 °F).
- Take off the heat, stir in the softened gelatin, the flavoring and the coloring.
- Pour the mixture into a silicone mold shaped like little beans, or onto an oiled tray.
- Let it set for 2 hours at room temperature.
- Unmold, roll the beans in icing sugar if you like, and store them in an airtight container.
Variations and tips
Fruit juice version. Replace the water with freshly squeezed fruit juice for a more natural taste.
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United States
United States
United States
United States
United States
United States
United States
United States
Original Ecomely recipe.