I love the chews that the Ginger People make, so of course I wanted a sugar free version of my own. This is not a slick, commercially made candy, but a homemade candy chew with bits of ginger and lemon peel in every bite. I really enjoy the melt-in-your-mouth texture and I’m quite pleased with the way this turned out.
1/4 cup erythritol
1/4 cup agave nectar
1/4 teaspoon powdered ginger
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated ginger (freeze ginger root for better, faster grating)
1/2 teaspoon of sugar free lemon extract or 3/4 teaspoon grated lemon peel
pinch salt
Combine all ingredients into saucepan. On low heat, melt mixture until no erythritol crystals appear. This will take about five minutes. Tilt the pan and check the bottom to see if you see any crystals. If you do, continue to cook a little longer. Do not boil.
Pour syrup into ceramic bowl and let cool completely. Syrup will turn cloudy. With moistened hands, shape into small balls, and wrap with cellophane or plastic wrap. Alternatively, you can pour hot syrup on small, parchment-lined cookie sheet, let cool then roll into long cylinder and cut into circles using a sharp, moistened knife.
Makes about 15 chews
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