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Cactus Pear Chews

Dessert 🍰Snack 🍿 Mexican Vegetarian 🥦Vegan 🌱Plant-Based 🌻

Cactus Pear Chews deliver a bright, fruity burst with a naturally vibrant hue and a pleasantly chewy bite. Made from pure prickly pear juice and sugar, they showcase clean, sun-ripened cactus fruit flavor that’s both sweet and lightly tangy. Serve these little gems as a colorful after-dinner treat or pack them for a festive snack at gatherings.

  • Prep10 min
  • Cook10 min
  • Serves8
  • DifficultyEasy
Cactus Pear Chews
  1. 1

    Heat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

  2. 2

    Strain prickly pear juice through 2 layers of cheesecloth into a saucepan, then add sugar and bring it to a boil over medium heat.

  3. 3

    Pour the pear juice mixture onto the prepared baking sheet.

  4. 4

    Bake in the preheated oven until firm, about 5 minutes.

  5. 5

    Let the candy cool for at least 30 minutes, then cut it into bite-sized pieces and wrap in plastic wrap.

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