Homemade Sugar Pearls (Life Hack)

Name: Homemade Sugar Pearls (Life Hack)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Dessert
Ingredients: 1 cup Granulated Sugar (For the sugar syrup); 1/4 cup Water (For the sugar syrup); 2 cups Vegetable Oil (Chilled, for forming pearls); 2-3 drops Food Coloring (Optional, for colored pearls)

Discover a simple and viral life hack to create your own edible sugar pearls at home. These sweet, translucent spheres are perfect for decorating desserts, adding to drinks like bubble tea, or simply enjoying as a unique candy. This quick DIY recipe requires minimal ingredients and equipment, transforming basic sugar syrup into beautiful, shiny pearls using a cold oil technique.

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Sugar and water mixture

Recipe Information

Prep Time

10m

Cook Time

15m

Total Time

Servings

Easy

Dessert

English

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories

Protein

13g

Carbs

Fat

Dropping syrup into oil

Ingredients

Granulated Sugar
(For the sugar syrup)
1 cup
Water
(For the sugar syrup)
1 cup
Vegetable Oil
(Chilled, for forming pearls)
2 cups
Food Coloring
(Optional, for colored pearls)
2 drops

Servings: 4

💡 Tip: Check off ingredients as you add them to keep track of your progress!

Pearls forming in oil

Instructions

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In a small saucepan, combine granulated sugar and water. Heat over medium heat, stirring continuously until the sugar is fully dissolved and the mixture comes to a gentle boil, forming a clear, thick syrup. If using, add food coloring and stir to combine.
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In a small saucepan, combine granulated sugar and water. Heat over medium heat, stirring continuously until the sugar is fully dissolved and the mixture comes to a gentle boil, forming a clear, thick syrup. If using, add food coloring and stir to combine.
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Ensure sugar is completely dissolved for a smooth syrup. Do not let the syrup caramelize too much.
2
Fill a tall glass or jar with very cold vegetable oil. Using a dropper or a small squeeze bottle, carefully drip the hot sugar syrup into the cold oil. The syrup will solidify into small, spherical pearls as it sinks to the bottom.
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Fill a tall glass or jar with very cold vegetable oil. Using a dropper or a small squeeze bottle, carefully drip the hot sugar syrup into the cold oil. The syrup will solidify into small, spherical pearls as it sinks to the bottom.
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The colder the oil, the quicker and better the pearls will form. Experiment with different drop heights for varying pearl sizes.
3
Once all the syrup has been dripped, carefully strain the oil using a fine-mesh sieve to separate the sugar pearls. Rinse the pearls thoroughly with cold water to remove any residual oil, then pat them dry gently with a paper towel.
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Once all the syrup has been dripped, carefully strain the oil using a fine-mesh sieve to separate the sugar pearls. Rinse the pearls thoroughly with cold water to remove any residual oil, then pat them dry gently with a paper towel.
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Make sure all oil is rinsed off to ensure the pearls taste sweet and not oily. Handle gently as they can be fragile.
4
Use the homemade sugar pearls immediately to garnish desserts, cakes, pastries, or add them to beverages like bubble tea for a decorative and sweet touch. Store any leftover pearls in an airtight container at room temperature.
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Use the homemade sugar pearls immediately to garnish desserts, cakes, pastries, or add them to beverages like bubble tea for a decorative and sweet touch. Store any leftover pearls in an airtight container at room temperature.
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For best texture, consume within a few days. They can get sticky over time if exposed to too much humidity.