Dandelion Candies - My Grandmother Reveals Her Simple Recipe - English Subtitles

sugar

🥗Healthier: stevia

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Stevia reduces calories while brown sugar adds a richer flavor.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: corn syrup

Agave syrup is lower on the glycemic index, while corn syrup is more economical.

Gather a lot of dandelions and wash them in water a couple of times.

Create a water-vinegar solution with a 10:1 volume ratio and soak the dandelions for about 10 minutes, then wash them again.

Remove any green parts from the flowers, leaving only the yellow petals.

Soak cashews, hazelnuts, dried apricots, dried plums, and dried cranberries in boiling water for about 5 minutes, then drain the water.

Combine all base ingredients together and grind them through a meat grinder.

Combine the ground paste ingredients with your hands.

Roll a piece of paste into one-bite sized balls.

Roll the balls in sesame seeds or desiccated coconut.

Optionally, dip the balls into melted chocolate to form a shell.

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