Jellyfish Candy Platter (Printable version)

A vibrant jellyfish candy arrangement featuring colorful gummies and ocean-inspired sweets for festive occasions.

# What you need:

→ Jellyfish Gummies

01 - 1 cup fruit juice (apple, grape, or berry)
02 - 2 tablespoons powdered gelatin or agar-agar (vegetarian alternative)
03 - 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
04 - Food coloring (optional; blue, pink, purple)
05 - 1 teaspoon lemon juice

→ Decorative Jellies

06 - 1 cup coconut water or clear soda
07 - 2 tablespoons powdered gelatin or agar-agar (vegetarian alternative)
08 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
09 - Food coloring (various ocean-inspired colors)

→ Ocean-Themed Candies

10 - 1 cup gummy worms
11 - 1 cup blue raspberry candy belts, cut into strips
12 - 1 cup rock candy
13 - 1 cup candy pearls or edible sugar pearls

# How to Make It:

01 - Heat fruit juice and sugar in a saucepan over low heat until sugar dissolves completely. Sprinkle gelatin evenly over the mixture and stir until fully dissolved. Incorporate food coloring and lemon juice. Pour the mixture into jellyfish-shaped silicone molds or use round molds for the body and shallow molds for the tentacles. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes until firm.
02 - Warm coconut water and sugar in a separate saucepan until sugar dissolves. Stir in gelatin and desired food coloring until uniform. Pour into shallow molds or a baking dish. Chill for 30 minutes, then cut into seaweed or wave shapes.
03 - Arrange jellyfish gummies centrally on a large serving tray. Attach gummy worms and candy belt strips as tentacles beneath each jellyfish body. Disperse decorative jellies, rock candy, and candy pearls around the tray to mimic underwater scenery.
04 - Maintain chilled until serving to preserve texture and appearance.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Sea-inspired fun presentation
  • Easy to prepare and customize
02 -
  • For a vegetarian version use agar-agar instead of gelatin as setting times and texture differ
  • Use a variety of fruit juices and natural food colorings to achieve vibrant colors and unique flavors
03 -
  • Chill molds thoroughly to ensure proper setting of gelatin or agar-agar
  • Use silicone molds for easy removal of jellyfish shapes
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