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How to Make Edible Gemstones (Unique Treat to Gift)

By: Author Amanda L Grossman

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Edible gemstones are such a unique Christmas treat to gift or a winter treat. You could even give these away as party favors!

How did I come up with almonds that, when dipped in candy melts and edible glitter, look like gemstones?

glittery clusters on plate, text overlay "how to make edible gemstones, yummy & so unique"

Well, I tried to make nice, smooth-looking, candy-coated almonds. It turns out that it’s kind of hard to coat almonds in a candy melt/coconut oil mixture and get them to look smooth.

At least for an amateur baker, like myself.

So, I decided to dip them into edible glitter.

Which makes them look like gem rocks!

These make such unique Christmas treat gifts, winter party favors, and candies to eat.

How to Make Edible Gemstones

packages of candy melts, almonds, and edible glitter next to mini Crockpot on counter

Ingredients:

  • 1 16 oz. bag of Whole Almonds
  • 1 12 oz. bag of White candy melts (or whatever color you’d like)
  • 1 or 1 1/2 tbsps. of Coconut oil
  • 1 tbsp. Edible Glitter

Instructions:

  1. Melt together a 12 oz. bag of candy melts and coconut oil (about 1-1.5 tbsps. of coconut oil to one cup of candy melts).
  2. Drop the almonds into the melted mix, and stir to cover thoroughly.
  3. Use a slatted spatula or spoon to fish the almonds out. Lay them on parchment paper. Let them cool.
  4. Put about 1 tbsp. of edible glitter into a small plastic bag, and add in 5-7 coated almonds. Shake up, then take them out and put them on a plate. Repeat for all of the coated almonds.  
  5. Eat them, or package them up for gifting.
Yield: 10 servings

Edible Gemstones

teal and silver colored edible gemstones - a unique Christmas treats for gifts
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Additional Time 15 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 16 oz. bag of Whole Almonds
  • 1 12 oz. bag of White candy melts (or whatever color you’d like)
  • 1 or 1 1/2 tbsps. of Coconut oil
  • 1 tbsp. Edible Glitter

Instructions

    1. Melt together a 12 oz. bag of candy melts and coconut oil (about 1-1.5 tbsps. of coconut oil to one cup of candy melts).

    2. Drop almonds into the melted mix, and stir to cover thoroughly.

    3. Use a slatted spatula or spoon to fish the almonds out. Lay them on parchment paper. Let them cool.

    4. Put 1.5 tbsps. or so of edible glitter into a small plastic bag, and add in 5-7 coated almonds. Shake up, then take them out and put them on a plate. Repeat for all of the coated almonds.

© Amanda L Grossman

These edible gemstones make a wonderful, unique gift for Christmas treats, or treats at a party, or even to give away as party favors in the winter. Plus, they taste great!

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Amanda L Grossman

Personal Finance Writer and CEO at Frugal Confessions, LLC
Amanda L. Grossman is a writer and Certified Financial Education Instructor (CFEI®), Plutus Foundation Grant Recipient, and founder of Frugal Confessions. Over the last 13 years, her money work has helped people with how to save money and how to manage money. She's been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Kiplinger, Washington Post, U.S. News & World Report, Business Insider, LifeHacker, Real Simple Magazine, Woman's World, Woman's Day, ABC 13 Houston, Keybank, and more. Read more here or on LinkedIn.

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