Freeze Dried Gummies | Harvest Right Freeze-Dried Candy | How to Freeze Dry Gummy Candy Step by Step

Name: Freeze Dried Gummy Candy
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 h
Total time: 5 h 5 min
Ingredients: 3 Lbs of Gummy Candy - Size, Flavor & Shape of Choice (This will give you a nice variety of Gummy Candies to choose from)

Freeze Dried Gummies | Harvest Right Freeze-Dried Candy | How to Freeze Dry Gummy Candy Step by Step

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Today we will be making some Freeze-Dried Gummies! By taking some Colorful & Fun Shaped Gummy Candies & Freeze Drying them in the Harvest Right Freeze Dryer, we’ll end up with a Fun & Crunchy Treat! These Freeze-Dried Gummies work great for Party Favors, Treats for a Birthday Party or as a Sweet Snack for Movie Night with some Fresh Popcorn!

Freeze Dried Gummies prepared in the Harvest Right Freeze Dryer in front of a The Home in Homestead Sign — **Freeze Dried Gummies prepared in the**
**Harvest Right Freeze Dryer**

Freeze Dried Gummies prepared in the Harvest Right Freeze Dryer — **Freeze Dried Gummies prepared in the**
**Harvest Right Freeze Dryer**

How to Freeze Dry Gummy Candy is gone over, step by step in this video on YouTube. Check it out by following the link below!

Freeze Dried Gummies | Harvest Right Freeze-Dried Candy | How to Freeze Dry Gummy Candy Step by Step

Freeze Dried Gummy Candy

By taking some Colorful & Fun Shaped Gummy Candies & Freeze Drying them in the Harvest Right Freeze Dryer, we'll end up with a Fun & Crunchy Treat!

Prep Time 5 minutes

Extra Dry Time (140 Degrees) 5 hours

Total Time 5 hours 5 minutes

Ingredients

3 Lbs of Gummy Candy - Size, Flavor & Shape of Choice (This will give you a nice variety of Gummy Candies to choose from)

Instructions

**These Instructions are for a Harvest Right Freeze Dryer -
Follow your Freeze Dryer Manufacturer's Instructions if different.

Press [Customize]
Initial Freeze Temp 0 Degrees
Dry Temp 140 Degrees (High Temperature Mode - Candy Process) (*see Notes below)
Extra Dry Time 3-6 Hours (5 Hours works well) - in Candy Mode, this is the Drying Time
Press [Save]
Tap [Candy Process Button] so that it becomes Green & is set to [On] (*see Notes below)
Press [Start] - the Freeze Dryer will begin a 15 min Cooling phase; this is a good time to get what you want to Freeze Dry ready!
Prep & Add Candy onto Freeze Dryer Trays, evenly spaced, onto the Freeze Dryer Trays.
Load Trays into Freeze Dryer when prompted to do so on the screen
Close Drain Valve (Turn Valve Perpendicular to the Drain)
Press [Continue]
Warm Trays phase will begin - 3 min works well (*see Notes below) press [Up Arrow] or [Down Arrow] as needed to adjust time
Once the Freeze Drying process has completed, the Freeze Dryer will show Process Complete, begin Beeping & prompt you to Open the Drain Valve (Turn Valve Parallel to Drain)
You can then Press [No Defrost], [Start New Candy Batch] or [Defrost] (*see Notes below)
Remove the Trays of Freeze Dried Candy and Store Candy in an Airtight Container or Mylar Bags! (*see Notes below)

Notes

You need to make sure your Harvest Right Freeze Dryer has software version 5.x.19 or higher. Update your Freeze Dryer as needed by following directions on the Harvest Right website if unsure how to do so.
The Longer the Warm Trays phase, the more your Candy will Puff Up when Freeze Drying!
Make sure you press the Candy Process Button to [On] & it turns Green when prompted on the screen in order to ensure the Freeze Dryer is in High Temperature Candy Mode.
No Defrost = the Freeze Dryer will not heat to defrost the machine for you. Simply leave the door open and the Freeze Dryer will defrost gradually at room temperature. The accumulated ice will melt and empty through the open drain valve as it defrosts.
Start New Candy Batch = the Freeze Dryer is ready to start another batch of candy, simply remove the finished trays of candy and add the next batch of candy on trays and follow the screen instructions to keep freeze drying!
Defrost = the Freeze Dryer will heat up and defrost the machine for you; the accumulated ice will melt and empty through the open drain valve as it defrosts.
Freeze Dried Candy typically lasts a few months in an Airtight Container (dependent on humidity of the storage area) or longer in Mylar Bags with Oxygen Absorbers.

You can play around with the Freeze Dryer settings in order to get the Crunchy or Chewy result you like! Enjoy making your own Freeze-Dried Gummy Candy at Home by following the Steps in the Recipe Card & Video Above!

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