Description
A quick and easy no-bake Tanghulu recipe that turns fresh fruit into a crunchy candy-coated treat your family will love!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb strawberries, grapes, or other fruit of choice (~30 pieces)
- 2 cups white sugar
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Wash and prep the fruit: Thoroughly wash your fruit and dry them well to avoid moisture affecting the candy coating. Remove leaves and stems and slice larger fruits if necessary.
- Skewer the fruit: Thread about 3 pieces of fruit onto each skewer, mixing for a rainbow effect.
- Make the syrup: In a pot, combine 2 cups sugar and 1 cup water without stirring. Bring to a boil over medium heat and let it bubble until it reaches a thick amber color.
- Check the syrup: Drop a spoonful of the syrup into ice water. If it hardens quickly, it’s ready; if not, give it a few more minutes.
- Dip and cool the fruit: Dip the fruit skewers into the syrup and then dunk them into ice water to cool. Place them on a parchment-lined plate to cool completely.
- Serve and enjoy: Once cooled, the Tanghulu is ready to serve or display and enjoy!
Notes
This recipe is very customizable. Use whatever fresh fruit you have on hand, and enjoy the fun of creating colorful skewers!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skewer
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg