Description
Create your own sparkling candy geodes at home with this fun and easy DIY recipe!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 1 tsp flavored extract (vanilla, raspberry, or cotton candy)
- Gel food coloring (purple, pink, blue, etc.)
- Edible glitter or luster dust (for shimmer)
- Granulated sugar crystals (for the geode “sparkle”)
Instructions
- Prepare molds: Line small bowls or silicone molds with parchment paper or lightly oil them. Alternatively, use cleaned eggshell halves for a more realistic geode effect.
- Make sugar syrup: In a heavy saucepan, combine sugar, water, and corn syrup. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat and bring to a boil without stirring until the mixture reaches 300°F (hard crack stage) on a candy thermometer.
- Add flavor & color: Remove from heat and carefully stir in flavored extract and gel food coloring.
- Form the geodes: Pour hot syrup into prepared molds or shells, filling halfway. Immediately sprinkle the inside with granulated sugar crystals to mimic geode sparkle. For a multicolor effect, drizzle different shades of syrup into the same mold for swirls.
- Cool & set: Let candies cool completely (about 1 hour). Once hardened, gently remove from molds.
- Finish with shimmer: Brush edible glitter or luster dust onto the crystals for a gemstone shine.
Notes
- Ensure the syrup reaches the correct temperature for the best texture.
- Experiment with different colors and flavors for unique geodes.
- Store finished geodes in an airtight container to maintain their texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Candy
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 geode
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg