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Edible Coal Candy with Chocolate Coating Recipe

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  • Author: Hannah
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
  • Yield: Approximately 50 pieces 1x
  • Category: Candy
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: American

Description

Edible Coal Candy is a fun and festive treat that resembles chunks of coal, perfect for holiday gift-giving or themed parties. This recipe creates crunchy honeycomb candy coated in rich dark chocolate and finished with black sugar for an authentic coal look. The candy is made by cooking a sugar syrup to the hard crack stage, incorporating baking soda to create a light, airy texture, then dipping the pieces in melted chocolate and rolling them in dyed caster sugar.

Ingredients

Scale

Honeycomb Candy

  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup light corn syrup (or golden syrup)
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon baking soda

Chocolate Coating

  • 8 oz dark or semisweet chocolate, melted

Black Sugar Coating

  • 1 cup caster sugar
  • Black food coloring (few drops)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Pan: Line a heat-safe 8×10 or 9×9-inch container with parchment paper and set aside. This will be used to pour the hot honeycomb mixture for cooling.
  2. Combine Ingredients: In a large pot over medium-low heat, add granulated sugar, light corn syrup, and water. Stir or whisk continuously until all the sugar dissolves.
  3. Heat Syrup: Increase the heat to medium and attach a candy thermometer to the pot’s side. Stop stirring at this point. Heat the mixture until it reaches the hard crack stage, between 300-310°F, aiming for around 305°F.
  4. Add Baking Soda: Remove the pot from heat immediately upon reaching temperature. Quickly whisk in the baking soda for no more than 10 seconds until incorporated. The mixture will bubble up significantly.
  5. Pour and Cool: Carefully pour the hot bubbling mixture into the prepared parchment-lined pan. Allow it to cool completely for 1 to 2 hours, during which it will harden.
  6. Break Candy: Once cooled, use a knife to break the honeycomb into coal-sized pieces. Save any small shards to use as decorations or toppings.
  7. Make Black Sugar: Place caster sugar in a plastic bag, add a few drops of black food coloring, seal the bag, and massage the sugar until evenly colored. Add more color if needed. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
  8. Melt Chocolate: Melt dark or semisweet chocolate in 30-second intervals in the microwave, stirring in between until smooth and fully melted.
  9. Dip Candy: Dip each honeycomb piece into the melted chocolate, allowing excess chocolate to drip off. Place coated pieces on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  10. Coat with Black Sugar: When the chocolate is almost set but still slightly tacky, toss the chocolate-covered pieces in the black sugar to coat thoroughly. If chocolate sets too fast, gently warm it with your fingers while wearing food-safe gloves to help sugar stick.
  11. Set and Store: Let the chocolate set fully at room temperature. Store in an airtight container away from refrigeration for up to one month.
  12. Optional Packaging: Package the edible coal candy in small burlap bags, label them with permanent marker or attach a ribboned label for gift-giving.

Notes

  • Honey can be used instead of corn syrup, but corn syrup produces more consistent results.
  • Black sanding sugar can be used instead of dyed caster sugar but may look less authentic due to coarser texture.
  • A smaller pan (8×10 or 9×9 inch) results in thicker honeycomb resembling coal better than a 9×13-inch pan.
  • If chocolate sets too quickly, warming it gently with gloved fingers will help the black sugar stick.
  • Do not store in the refrigerator; store at room temperature in an airtight container for up to a month.
  • Use a large pot and heat-safe pan to handle the hot mixture safely, as it bubbles up and reaches temperatures over 300˚F.
  • Exercise caution using oven mitts and long-handled utensils to avoid burns with extremely hot syrup.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 piece (~15g)
  • Calories: 70
  • Sugar: 12g
  • Sodium: 10mg
  • Fat: 2g
  • Saturated Fat: 1.2g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 0.6g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 13g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 1g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg

Find it online: https://cookesrecipes.com/edible-coal-candy-with-chocolate-coating-recipe/