Suggestions for homemade candy corn

fwlady · 09-30-2011, 10:26 PM

I absolutely love candy corn...and candy pumpkins, but cannot seem to find a sugar free version anywhere. Was wondering if you might have ideas for how to substitute the ingredients, and the appropriate measurements. I am new to low carb.

Candy Corn Adapted from CDKitchen

Makes 1 3/4 lbs. of candy (recipe can easily be doubled)

1 c. sugar
2/3 c. white corn syrup
1/3 c. butter
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 c. powdered sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
1/3 c. powdered milk
food coloring (optional)
Let mixture stand until slightly warm to touch, about 20 minutes (though could take longer depending on the temperature of your kitchen).To shape into traditional kernel pieces:

1. Divide dough into 3 equal pieces; place each piece in small bowl.

1. Combine sugar, butter, and corn syrup in pan and bring to a boil stirring constantly. Turn heat to medium and boil 5 minutes. Stir occasionally. Remove from heat and add vanilla.

2. In a separate dish, combine powdered sugar, salt, and powdered milk. Add all at once to the mixture in the pan. Add food coloring if desired.

2. Add several drops of yellow food coloring to one piece of dough. Using plastic gloves to protect hands, knead food coloring into dough until smooth and color is even. Repeat using red and yellow food coloring (to make orange) with second piece. Leave last piece white; knead dough until smooth.

3. Roll each piece into a thin rope (don’t roll too thin or dough will break). Push three ropes together to form long rectangle. Using sharp knife, cut ropes into triangles. Using fingers, shape candy corn as desired.

4. Store at room temperature in airtight container, separating layers with pieces of waxed paper to prevent sticking.

CarolynF · 10-01-2011, 02:33 PM

Okay...sometimes it is very hard to make some kinds of candy SF.The texture is difficult because we can't use sugar, etc..or corn syrup. Even if someone used the LC equivalent, which may be concocted, it might have a very bad (not to mention expensive) result.

However, there may be some peeps on this board who have done this..

ncgirl · 10-01-2011, 02:56 PM

I have begged for this for so many years...

(from the candy companies, that is! I imagine it would be too many ingredients for me to concoct...but hey, there are some great cooks/bakers on the boards!).

Beeb · 10-01-2011, 03:10 PM

The recipe is almost all sugar of some kind or another. I can't see how this could ever be LCed, sorry.

buttoni · 10-01-2011, 03:10 PM

My best advice would be to not make/eat it at all.

CarolynF · 10-01-2011, 03:16 PM

LOL..The result might be very dangerous..LOL

fwlady · 10-01-2011, 07:26 PM

I realize that candy corn is pretty much pure sugar, but so are gummy bears, jelly beans, fruit slices, peeps, etc. I'm sure that it might be a challenge to get the consistency of sugar free candy corn just right, but it can probably be done, since the candy industry has made significant strides in LC products over the years. Maybe if the SF candy corn recipe is too hard, then try to combine it with a SF marshmallow recipe to get that "mellowcreme" texture.

LindaSue · 10-04-2011, 10:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CarolynF

LOL..The result might be very dangerous..LOL

In more ways than one since you'd have to use a ton of sugar alcohols, LOL.

girl81 · 01-25-2013, 10:27 AM

Maybe some combo of the following:

powdered egg whites
vanilla
stevia
butter/coconut oil
salt
davinci sf butter rum syrup
davinci sf butterscotch syrup

http://www.davincigourmet.com/recipe...?recipeID=4005

09-30-2011, 10:26 PM	#1
fwlady Junior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 2 Gallery: fwlady	Suggestions for homemade candy corn I absolutely love candy corn...and candy pumpkins, but cannot seem to find a sugar free version anywhere. Was wondering if you might have ideas for how to substitute the ingredients, and the appropriate measurements. I am new to low carb. Candy Corn Adapted from CDKitchen Makes 1 3/4 lbs. of candy (recipe can easily be doubled) 1 c. sugar 2/3 c. white corn syrup 1/3 c. butter 1 tsp. vanilla 2 1/2 c. powdered sugar 1/4 tsp. salt 1/3 c. powdered milk food coloring (optional) Let mixture stand until slightly warm to touch, about 20 minutes (though could take longer depending on the temperature of your kitchen).To shape into traditional kernel pieces: 1. Divide dough into 3 equal pieces; place each piece in small bowl. 1. Combine sugar, butter, and corn syrup in pan and bring to a boil stirring constantly. Turn heat to medium and boil 5 minutes. Stir occasionally. Remove from heat and add vanilla. 2. In a separate dish, combine powdered sugar, salt, and powdered milk. Add all at once to the mixture in the pan. Add food coloring if desired. 2. Add several drops of yellow food coloring to one piece of dough. Using plastic gloves to protect hands, knead food coloring into dough until smooth and color is even. Repeat using red and yellow food coloring (to make orange) with second piece. Leave last piece white; knead dough until smooth. 3. Roll each piece into a thin rope (don’t roll too thin or dough will break). Push three ropes together to form long rectangle. Using sharp knife, cut ropes into triangles. Using fingers, shape candy corn as desired. 4. Store at room temperature in airtight container, separating layers with pieces of waxed paper to prevent sticking.

01-25-2013, 10:27 AM	#9
girl81 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: May 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,261 Gallery: girl81 Stats: past/100/healthy WOE: unprocessed	Maybe some combo of the following: powdered egg whites vanilla stevia butter/coconut oil salt davinci sf butter rum syrup davinci sf butterscotch syrup http://www.davincigourmet.com/recipe...?recipeID=4005 Last edited by girl81; 01-25-2013 at 10:36 AM..

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10-01-2011, 02:33 PM	#2
CarolynF Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas Posts: 36,828 Gallery: CarolynF Stats: 195/141/139 WOE: Eat Fat, Get Thin Start Date: January 2001	Okay...sometimes it is very hard to make some kinds of candy SF.The texture is difficult because we can't use sugar, etc..or corn syrup. Even if someone used the LC equivalent, which may be concocted, it might have a very bad (not to mention expensive) result. However, there may be some peeps on this board who have done this..

10-01-2011, 02:56 PM	#3
ncgirl Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 533 Gallery: ncgirl	I have begged for this for so many years... (from the candy companies, that is! I imagine it would be too many ingredients for me to concoct...but hey, there are some great cooks/bakers on the boards!).

10-01-2011, 03:10 PM	#4
Beeb Why wait, just do it NOW! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Where Super Storm Sandy Wiped Out All My Childhood Memories!! Posts: 11,759 Gallery: Beeb Stats: 152 WOE: Thintuition - Intuitive Eating	The recipe is almost all sugar of some kind or another. I can't see how this could ever be LCed, sorry.

10-01-2011, 03:10 PM	#5
buttoni Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Temple, TX Posts: 3,318 Gallery: buttoni Stats: 196/170/150 WOE: Primal 8/12 Start Date: 4/21/09 Height 5'5", Age 64	My best advice would be to not make/eat it at all.

10-01-2011, 03:16 PM	#6
CarolynF Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas Posts: 36,828 Gallery: CarolynF Stats: 195/141/139 WOE: Eat Fat, Get Thin Start Date: January 2001	LOL..The result might be very dangerous..LOL

10-01-2011, 07:26 PM	#7
fwlady Junior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 2 Gallery: fwlady	I realize that candy corn is pretty much pure sugar, but so are gummy bears, jelly beans, fruit slices, peeps, etc. I'm sure that it might be a challenge to get the consistency of sugar free candy corn just right, but it can probably be done, since the candy industry has made significant strides in LC products over the years. Maybe if the SF candy corn recipe is too hard, then try to combine it with a SF marshmallow recipe to get that "mellowcreme" texture.