Jujubes

Homemade jujubes made with vibrant fruit flavors—green apple, orange, raspberry, and lemon—set in ice cube molds for easy, bite-sized treats. Each piece is flavored with extracts and colored to match for a fun, chewy candy experience.

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Pour 1¼ cups of water into a medium-sized saucepan.

Step 2

Sprinkle 3¼ tbsp of unflavoured gelatin evenly over the surface of the water. Let it sit for about 5 minutes to allow the gelatin to bloom

Step 3

After the gelatin has bloomed, place the saucepan over low heat.

Step 4

Stir gently until the gelatin is fully dissolved and the mixture is clear, which should take about 2-3 minutes.

Step 5

Add 2½ cups of sugar to the gelatin mixture, stirring constantly.

Step 6

Once the sugar has dissolved, increase the heat slightly and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer. Stir occasionally to prevent the sugar from burning. Add the lemon juice to avoid crystallisation.

Step 7

Stir in ½ tsp of the corresponding fruit extract:

Step 8

Green apple extract for the green apple batch

Step 9

Orange extract for the orange batch

Step 10

Raspberry extract for the raspberry batch

Step 11

Lemon extract for the lemon batch

Step 12

Stir well to ensure that the flavor and color are evenly mixed.

Step 13

Lightly grease the ice cube mold with a small amount of oil (this will help with easier removal once set).

Step 14

Pour each flavored mixture into separate sections of the ice cube mold, filling each cavity to the top.

Step 15

Allow the jujube mixture to cool at room temperature for about 30 minutes. Then, place the mold in the refrigerator and let the jujubes set for 3-4 hours, or until firm.

Step 16

Once the jujubes are fully set, carefully pop them out of the ice cube mold. If you used oil to grease the mold, they should come out easily.

Step 17

Store the jujubes in an airtight container at room temperature or in the refrigerator, depending on your preference for firmness. You can roll them in sugar too