Print: Chewy Watermelon Rind Candy

This candy watermelon makes great use of watermelon rinds. Instead of throwing the rinds away, turn them into a sweet treat with sugar, mint, and sweet basil. You can roll the dehydrated candy pieces in coarse sugar if you like.

Prep

12 min

Cook

53 min

Servings

Difficulty

Medium

Ingredients

1 watermelon rind , peeled
4 cups water
4 cups white sugar
0.5 cups spearmint leaves , coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon dried sweet basil

Instructions

1 Cut watermelon rind into 2-inch long, 1-inch wide, and 1/2-inch thick pieces.
2 Combine water, sugar, spearmint, and basil in a large pot. Bring to a rolling boil. Strain out spearmint and basil. Add watermelon rind, making sure pieces are completely immersed. Cook until rind is soft, about 5 minutes.
3 Drain watermelon pieces and arrange in a single layer on dehydrator trays. Dry according to the manufacturer's instructions until pieces are candied, 6 to 8 hours.

Nutrition per serving

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