Lemon Fruit Jellies

Aug 15, 2026 · By VanillaGoods

Made this? Be the first to rate it

Dessert Candy confections Advanced

← All Recipes Shop Vanilla

Jump to recipe

Squares of lemon fruit jellies rolled in sugar

Bright, tender lemon fruit jellies (pâte de fruits) rolled in sugar. Makes 64 pieces.

Prep 15 min

Cook 20 min

Set 2 hr

Total 2 hr 35 min

Yield 64 pieces

Diet Vegan, Dairy free, Gluten free

Ingredients

Adjust yield

pieces

1.0 cup (240.0 ml)fresh lemon juice
1.0 cup (240.0 ml)water
4.0 tspyellow pectin, about 12 g; see tip
2 ¾ cups (550.0 g)granulated sugar, divided, plus 1/2 cup for coating
⅓ cup (109.0 g)light corn syrup
½ tspcitric acid, dissolved in an equal amount of water

Make it at home

As an Amazon Associate, VanillaGoods earns from qualifying purchases. We only suggest tools that fit this recipe.

Instructions

Line an 8-inch square pan with parchment and lightly oil it.
Whisk the pectin into 1/4 cup of the sugar.
Warm the lemon juice and water in a heavy 3-quart saucepan to about 120°F, then whisk in the pectin mixture and bring to a boil, whisking constantly.
Add the remaining 2 1/2 cups sugar and the corn syrup and return to a boil. Clip on a candy thermometer and cook, whisking often, until the mixture reaches 225°F and thickens noticeably, 8 to 12 minutes.
Remove from the heat and quickly whisk in the citric acid solution. Pour into the pan right away; it starts to set within a minute.
Let set at room temperature until firm, at least 2 hours. Cut into 1-inch squares and toss in the coating sugar.

Tips

Use yellow pectin (sold for pâte de fruits), not boxed jam pectin, which won't set these properly. Weigh the fruit and pectin if you can.
Test your candy thermometer in boiling water first; it should read 212°F at sea level. If it's off, adjust the target temperature by the same amount. Above 1,000 feet, lower every target by about 2°F per 1,000 feet.
Storage: Store in a single layer in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.

Recipe FAQ

How long does it take to make lemon fruit jellies?

Plan on 15 minutes of prep and 20 minutes of cooking, plus 2 hours to set. It makes 64 pieces.

How should I store lemon fruit jellies?

Store in a single layer in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.

Bright, tender lemon fruit jellies (pâte de fruits) rolled in sugar. Makes 64 pieces.

Estimated · per serving

Nutrition

Per serving = 1 of 64 servings this recipe makes.

24 Calories / serving

0.0g Fat

6.2g Carbs

0.0g Protein

5.1g Sugar

Whole recipe (64 servings): ~1536 cal · 0g fat · 397g carbs · 0g protein · 326g sugar

Estimated values per serving, calculated from standard ingredient data. Not verified Nutrition Facts; actual values vary with brands, measurements, and preparation.

Per serving · 24 calories

What it takes to burn one serving

Brisk walking 5 min·0.3 mi·~600 steps
Walking uphill or incline treadmill 3 min·0.2 mi·~300 steps
Moderate cycling 2 min·0.4 mi
Swimming laps 3 min
Jogging 2 min·0.2 mi·~300 steps
Stair climbing 2 min·~200 steps
Dancing 4 min
Bodyweight circuit training 2 min
Cleaning, errands, or playing with the dog 6 min

Rough estimates for one serving, based on standard MET values at about 155 lb. Your own burn depends on body size, effort, and fitness. Shown for context only — food is not something you have to earn.