Description
A unique homemade candy made from fresh dandelion petals, with a sweet and floral flavor that’s perfect for a natural treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh dandelion petals (yellow parts only, no green)
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
Instructions
- Separate yellow petals from green parts of dandelions.
- Simmer petals in water for 10 minutes, then steep for 30 minutes.
- Strain mixture, pressing petals to extract all liquid.
- Add sugar and lemon juice to strained liquid.
- Heat until dissolved, then boil without stirring to hard crack stage (300-310°F).
- Drop spoonfuls onto parchment paper or pour into oiled molds.
- Allow to cool completely before storing in an airtight container.
Notes
- Ensure you only use the yellow petals and discard any green parts to avoid bitterness.
- Boiling to the hard crack stage (300-310°F) is essential for the candy to set properly.
- You can experiment with different flower petals for other variations of homemade candy.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg