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Crock-Pot Candy Cane Jelly

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Make this easy 5 ingredient recipe for Crock-Pot Candy Cane Jelly and give it as gifts at the holidays to friends, family, neighbors and co-workers!

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Slow Cooker Candy Cane Jelly

Who would have thought that you could make jelly from the good old fashioned candy canes!

This recipe for candy cane jelly is cooked in your slow cooker and then canned up in jars using the water bath canning method for long term food storage.

The mason jars of candy cane jelly are so pretty and would make for a fun and festive gift to give to friends, family and neighbors as Christmas gifts.

While this jelly is good on your morning toast like any good jelly is, However, I actually prefer to use this crockpot candy cane jelly either as a dip for pretzels (the chocolate covered pretzels are even more AMAZING).

And my husband likes to take a couple of big tablespoons and stir it into his vanilla or chocolate ice cream to add a lovely peppermint flavor.

This homemade candy cane jelly is unlike anything you have ever made before and I really hope you will give it a try this holiday season!


Equipment Needed For Crock-Pot Candy Cane Jelly Recipe:

  • 6 Quart, 6.5 Quart Or 7 Quart Slow Cooker
  • Knife
  • Cutting Board
  • Colander
  • Cheesecloth
  • Large Mixing Bowl
  • Liquid Measuring Cup
  • Dry Measuring Cups
  • Large Stockpot
  • Ladle
  • Pint Sized Canning Jars
  • Water Bath Canning Set

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Frequently Asked Questions

What Type Of Pectin Do I Use In This Candy Cane Jelly Recipe?

This recipe uses 1 (1.75 ounce) box of powdered pectin such as Sure Jel brand. Other brands of powdered (not liquid) pectin will work as well.

What Size Canning Jars Are Used To Can This Jelly?

This recipe was canned in 1 pint jelly canning jars. But you could also use smaller half-pint jars.

Can I Use Store-Bought Apple Juice Instead Of Making My Own Apple Juice From Fresh Apples?

Making your own apple juice in the slow cooker with fresh apples and water is a great way to use up fresh apples. However, if you would like to skip that step you can use 6 cups of store-bought apple juice instead.


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Crock-Pot Candy Cane Jelly Recipe
This fun canning recipe for candy cane jelly makes a sweet peppermint flavored clear jelly that is perfect for holiday gift giving. Serve the jelly as a dip for pretzels or stirred into a bowl of ice cream or put it on your morning toast!
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This fun canning recipe for candy cane jelly makes a sweet peppermint flavored clear jelly that is perfect for holiday gift giving. Serve the jelly as a dip for pretzels or stirred into a bowl of ice cream or put it on your morning toast!
Crock-Pot Candy Cane Jelly
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Rating: 4.25
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Servings 100Servings
Prep Time 30Minutes
Cook Time 9Hours
Ingredients
  • 12 Large Apples Washed And Chopped (See Note)
  • 6 Cups Water
  • 12 Small Candy Canes Unwrapped And Crushed
  • 4 Cups Granulated Sugar
  • 1 Box Sure Jell Powdered Pectin
Servings: Servings
Ingredients
  • 12 Large Apples Washed And Chopped (See Note)
  • 6 Cups Water
  • 12 Small Candy Canes Unwrapped And Crushed
  • 4 Cups Granulated Sugar
  • 1 Box Sure Jell Powdered Pectin
Servings: Servings
Rating
Votes: 4
Rating: 4.25
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Servings 100Servings
Prep Time 30Minutes
Cook Time 9Hours
Instructions
  1. Add apples and water to a 6 quart or larger slow cooker.
  2. Cover and cook until apples are mushy (about 6 to 7 hours on LOW).
  3. Line a colander with cheesecloth and place colander over a larger bowl and strain apple mixture. Gently squeezing the apple mixture to release as much juice as possible from the apples.
  4. Measure out 6 cups of the apple juice and add back into the slow cooker. Recover and cook for 1 hour on HIGH.
  5. Add unwrapped candy canes and sugar to the slow cooker and stir until candy canes are fully melted.
  6. Recover and cook for an additional 30 minutes on HIGH heat.
  7. Add Sur-Jell pectin and stir until dissolved.
  8. Transfer liquid to a large pan and cook on the stove-top on HIGH heat until mixture comes to a rolling boil.
  9. Test mixture on spoon to see if it gels.
  10. Ladle hot jelly into sterilized pint sized canning jars. Wipe rims of jars with a clean cloth and put lids and rings on jars. Screwing rings on until just finger tight.
  11. Process jars in a water bath canner for 5 minutes (increasing time if you are located above sea level).
Recipe Notes

Don't have a plethora of fresh apples that you need to use up and want to skip making your own homemade apple juice? You can skip the apples and water and cooking and straining bit of this recipe and just use apple juice from the grocery store!

For water bath canning instructions and tips we recommend checking out this article on the Ball Fresh Preserving website on how to can jelly and preserves: Make And Preserve Jam & Jelly!

Check out this guide for Adjusting For High Altitude Canning.

Nutrition Information
Calories: 61kcal, Total Fat: 0.02g, Saturated Fat: 0.003g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.005g, Monounsaturated Fat: 0.001g, Sodium: 1mg, Potassium: 9mg, Carbohydrates: 16g, Dietary Fiber: 0.2g, Sugars: 14g, Protein: 0.02g, Vitamin A: 0.1%, Vitamin C: 1%, Calcium: 0.1%, Iron: 0.1%
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This post was originally published in December, 2011. We have polished it off and given it an update in November, 2011. We hope you enjoy!

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Filed Under: Canning, Christmas Recipes, Winter Recipes Tagged With: 10 Ingredients Or Less, 5 Ingredients Or Less, Apple, Apple Juice, Apples, Candy Cane, Gluten Free, Jelly, Low Calorie, Low Carb, Low Cholesterol, Low Fat, Low Sodium, Low Sugar, Pectin, Sugar, Sure Jell, Vegan, Vegetarian, White Sugar, WW

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Comments

  1. Debbie says

    November 15, 2013 at 3:49 PM

    I am trying to make this recipe. I selected a bag of red delicious apples and cooked them on low for 6 hours in my crockpot. They are currently giving up their juice. But I don’t see how I will get 6 cups of juice as their is not even 6 cups in total. Can I use regular store-bought apple juice to get me to the 6 cups? Can’t wait to try it!

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  2. Debbie says

    November 15, 2013 at 4:09 PM

    My bad! I just realized I was supposed to add 6 cups of water to the apples!

    Reply
    • Lady Katie says

      November 15, 2013 at 4:23 PM

      It happens…trust me it happens.

      Reply
  3. Kim says

    December 9, 2013 at 1:57 PM

    I was wondering, since you didn’t say, how many jars this makes and did you use pints or jelly jars?

    Reply
  4. Nicki says

    August 3, 2019 at 12:17 PM

    What type of pectin do I use? Liquid or powdered? And why size of jars?

    Reply
    • Crock-Pot Ladies says

      August 8, 2019 at 9:16 PM

      In this recipe you will use powdered pectin and can in 8 ounce jelly jars.

      Reply
  5. belinda beairsto says

    December 5, 2020 at 9:22 AM

    mine is not clear. but pink. not a whole lot of flavor

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    • belinda beairsto says

      December 5, 2020 at 9:24 AM

      anything I can do to fix this?

      Reply
      • Crock-Pot Ladies says

        December 10, 2020 at 5:50 PM

        You might try adding in more candy cane to the mixture. I am not sure about the color. The pink may be due to the brand of candy canes used. But it should still be okay to eat.

        Reply
  6. Jacque says

    December 23, 2020 at 10:11 AM

    I couldn’t find the small candy canes (ones that are like 2 to 3 inches) so I used 6 regular size. Is that enough or should I use all of the regular size ones? Thank you!

    Reply
    • Emilee @ CrockPotLadies says

      January 1, 2021 at 3:57 PM

      That should be enough.

      Reply

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