Tasty Vegan Sweets You Can Make In A Snap
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Easy homemade vegan candy like nut brittles and fruit glace can be a great addition to your kitchen repertoire. Vegans and non-vegans alike are sure to smile when they catch a glimpse, a whiff, or a taste of homemade candy. With these vegan candy ideas, you'll be able to whip up cruelty-free treats that all the vegans and vegetarians in your circle can enjoy. Plus, easy homemade vegan candy sweets like old-fashioned nut brittles and colorful fruit glace are so delicious that everyone will want a taste! If you're looking for a great dessert to bring to a party, try one of these easy homemade vegan candy ideas. Vegans will appreciate the thought, and everyone will appreciate the product! With the help of this article, you'll be making nut brittles and fruit glace in no time, so read on for recipes and preparation tips.

Nut Brittles
A traditional American favorite that you can make in minutes.

Nut brittles are some of the best easy homemade vegan candy treats to whip up in your kitchen. All you need in order to make easy homemade vegan candy brittles is granulated sugar, and an equal amount of fruit or nuts! This basic homemade vegan candy recipe has been made in New England since the 1870s. Nut brittles are a traditional American candy that just so happens to be vegan! To make this easy homemade vegan candy the same way that turn of the century Americans made it, just measure out a cup of sugar, and a cup of shelled nuts, chopped fine. Oil a few shallow tins or cake pans to pour the brittle into later, then heat your sugar in a skillet on the stove on very low heat. Continuously shake and move the skillet so that sugar melts instead of scorching. As soon as the sugar has fully melted into a gooey, sticky liquid, mix the nuts in. Pour your homemade vegan candy into the tins, let it cook, and then break it into tasty, bite-sizes pieces. That's all you need to do to make this delicious homemade vegan candy. For a traditional flavor, choose peanuts, but you can also use walnuts or pecans. For a gourmet twist, try pistachios or hazelnuts in your nut brittles. You can even mix it up and use a little bit of everything! Nut brittles are easy, and it's fun to come up with nut combinations that suit your personal tastes.

Fruit Glace
An eye-catching delicacy with a burst of flavor.

Fruit glace is less widely known than nut brittles are, but is another great easy homemade vegan candy with a pedigree rooted in American history. Fruit glace was very popular as a decoration on cakes and cookies during the early 1900s, and was beloved as a candy in its own right as well. To make fruit glace, chop up the fruit of your choice. You can make this homemade vegan candy with any fruit under the sun, from strawberries to peaches to orange sections! Once your fruit is ready, heat a cup of sugar and a half cup of water in a saucepan on the stove. Stir the mixture until the sugar has dissolved, and then boil it over low heat until it starts to harden. Test its hardness by occasionally dropping a spoonful of the liquid into a cup of hot water. When it quickly forms a cohesive lump of candy instead of dribbling down into the cup, you're ready to move on! Drop a teaspoonful of the mixture at a time onto an oiled baking sheet, leaving about an inch of space between each piece of homemade vegan candy. Then, place a chunk of fruit onto each sugar-circle, and cover with another dribble of sugar so that the fruit is fully coated. Let it cool, then serve! There are few homemade candies that look as appealing as a heaping plate of fruit glace, and nobody would guess that this treat is so easy to concoct. Fruit glace is a fun easy homemade vegan candy to make with children: let them safely place the fruit while you handle pouring the hot sugar!