Ditch Store-Bought Candy & Give Your Kids Tanghulu, Sugar Syrup-Coated Fruit, Instead; Recipe Inside

What You Need

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Step 1

[{"selector":"#anim-562049a0-0bc3-44c2-8a24-e406f8e2caff [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Wash and dry the fruit thoroughly. If using larger fruits like pineapple, cut them into bite-sized chunks. Credits: Canva

Step 2

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Step 3

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Step 4

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Step 5

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Step 6

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Step 7

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