# Homemade Ginger Chews

These homemade ginger chews are an easy and effective naturally soothing candy that can help with digestion issues and nausea.

- Cuisine: American
- Category: Snack
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2.5 cups water
- 0.5 cup grated fresh ginger root
- 0.25 cup honey
- 0.75 cup cane sugar
- Coconut oil

## Instructions

1. Peel and grate the ginger root.
2. Pack ½ cup of grated ginger into a saucepan and add 2 ½ cups of water.
3. Simmer over low heat for 1 hour.
4. Strain the liquid into a bowl.
5. Measure out 1 ¼ cups of the ginger liquid and add back to the saucepan.
6. Stir in the honey and cane sugar.
7. Heat the mixture slowly over low heat until it reaches 255°F. Do not boil it! It should thicken gradually.
8. While the syrup simmers, grease a glass dish with an oil, line it with parchment paper and grease again.
9. Pour the mixture in the dish and let cool.
10. Cut the candy into small squares or roll into little balls.

## Equipment

- saucepan
- bowl
- candy thermometer
- glass dish
- parchment paper

## Tips

- Do not boil the mixture while heating with honey and sugar, it should thicken gradually.
- If you don't have a candy thermometer, test by pouring some mixture into iced cold water; it should be malleable and pick up in one piece.
- Grease hands and tools with oil to prevent sticking when cutting or rolling.
- To store, wrap each piece in parchment paper or gently coat in arrowroot powder or oil to prevent sticking.

## Source

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- Extracted: 2026-04-02

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