Homemade Blue Raspberry Hard Candy Recipe

Homemade Blue Raspberry Hard Candy Recipe

Dolce Flav

Servings

25

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

15 minutes

Category

Oil Soluble Blue Raspberry Flavoring

These Homemade Blue Raspberry Hard Candies are bright, fruity, and perfectly sweet with a nostalgic blue raspberry flavor. Using blue raspberry extract, sugar, and corn syrup, you can create colorful, glossy candies that are crunchy and long-lasting. This simple stovetop candy recipe is perfect for parties, gifts, or just indulging in a homemade treat. The candies are easy to shape using molds or by cutting strips, and they provide the same tangy-sweet flavor as your favorite store-bought blue raspberry treats.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 2/3 cup light corn syrup
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon blue raspberry flavoring/extract
  • 5–10 drops blue food coloring
  • Optional: sanding sugar for coating

Directions

  1. Prepare Molds: Lightly grease candy molds or line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.

  2. Combine Ingredients: In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup, and water. Stir gently until sugar dissolves.

  3. Boil Candy: Place over medium heat and bring to a boil without stirring. Use a candy thermometer to monitor temperature until it reaches 300°F (149°C), the hard crack stage.

  4. Add Flavoring and Color: Remove from heat and carefully stir in blue raspberry extract and blue food coloring. Work quickly to prevent setting.

  5. Pour Candy: Pour hot candy into prepared molds or onto parchment paper. If using a sheet, allow to cool slightly and cut into strips or break into pieces.

  6. Cool Completely: Allow candies to cool and harden at room temperature for 20–30 minutes.

  7. Optional Coating: Roll candies in sanding sugar for extra sparkle and texture.

  8. Store: Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.