orange slice gummy candy 🍊 — the sugar-coated jelly kind!
Here’s a full homemade version:
🍊 Homemade Orange Slice Candy (Gummy Style)
🛒 Ingredients
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1 cup fresh orange juice (strained, no pulp)
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1 tablespoon orange zest (optional but boosts flavor)
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¾ cup granulated sugar
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¼ cup light corn syrup
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3 tablespoons unflavored gelatin (about 3 packets)
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2–3 drops orange food coloring (optional, for brighter color)
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½ cup sugar (for coating)
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Bloom the Gelatin
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Pour orange juice into a saucepan (do not turn on heat yet).
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Sprinkle gelatin evenly over the juice.
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Let sit 5–10 minutes to absorb and thicken.
2️⃣ Heat the Mixture
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Add sugar and corn syrup.
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Heat on low, stirring constantly.
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Do NOT boil.
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Stir until sugar dissolves and mixture is smooth.
Add zest and food coloring if using.
3️⃣ Mold the Candy
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Lightly grease a small baking dish (8×8 works well).
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Pour mixture in evenly.
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Let sit at room temp 30 minutes.
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Refrigerate 2–3 hours until fully firm.
4️⃣ Cut into Slices
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Remove from pan.
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Cut into small wedge or half-moon shapes.
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Let pieces air-dry on parchment 4–6 hours (this helps form that classic chewy texture).
5️⃣ Sugar Coat
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Toss pieces in granulated sugar until fully coated.
🍬 Texture Tips
✔ For firmer candy → add ½ tablespoon more gelatin
✔ For softer candy → reduce gelatin slightly
✔ Letting them dry overnight gives that store-bought chew
🧊 Storage
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Store in airtight container at room temp up to 1 week
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Do not refrigerate after sugaring (they’ll sweat)
If you’d like, I can also give you:
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A no corn syrup version
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A vegan version (using agar-agar)
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Or a copycat Sunkist-style version 😊