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Jessica Pinney

Published

May. 4, 2022

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Mar. 7, 2024

Ready to meet the most addicting snack ever? Try this recipe for sweet and sour candy covered in Chamoy and Tajin. 

Green apple and peach gummy rings covered in Chamoy and Tajin on parchment paper.

If you want to take your tastebuds on the ultimate ride, this popular Mexican way to serve candy is the way to go. It’s sweet, sour, and spicy all at the same time!

It’s commonly served by street vendors here in Los Angeles and we have some ice cream shops that serve it as a topping. In Mexico you can even find it in the grocery store. 

Spicy Mexican Peach Gummy Rings in a plastic container.

In case you don’t have easy access to this delicious treat where you live, I’m going to show you how to make it at home. It doesn’t require any special tools and you only need three ingredients!

Ingredients

All the ingredients to make spicy Mexican candy - gummy candy, Chamoy, and Tajin.

  • Candy – You can use virtually any kind of candy, or a combination of them. Gummies are quite popular. I listed all my favorites in the section below. 
  • Chamoy – If you’re not familiar, Chamoy is basically a hot sauce made with fruit, dried chiles, and lime. It’s generally only mildly spicy and thicker than your average hot sauce. 
  • Tajin – Tajin is a popular Mexican spice blend. We always keep some in our pantry as it is delicious on everything, including fresh fruit. 

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Best Candy To Use

A baking sheet filled with candy - sour rainbow belts, strawberry gummies, Gushers, peach and green apple rings.

  • Peach Rings
  • Green Apple Rings
  • Strawberry Gummies
  • Gushers
  • Rainbow Belts
  • Gummy Bears
  • Sour Skittles

How To Make

A collage showing the four steps to make spicy Mexican candy.

  1. Add all of your candy to a mixing bowl. 
  2. Add the Chamoy, then toss to coat. 
  3. Sprinkle the Tajin all over and toss until all the pieces are evenly coated. 
  4. Spread the candy out on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper to dry. 

Tips

  1. These are best within 3-4 days of making them, so don’t make a bigger batch than you plan to consume before then. 
  2. There are many different makers of Chamoy, all with somewhat varying flavor profiles. Feel free to experiment with different ones to find your favorites. We like Chilerito and Zumba Pica. 
Close up of a hand hold a spicy Mexican peach ring gummy.

More Mexican Recipes

  • Mexican Spaghetti
  • Cantarito
  • Cactus Salad

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Spicy Mexican Candy

Sweet and sour candy coated in Chamoy and chili powder.
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Green apple and peach gummy rings covered in Chamoy and Tajin on parchment paper.
Prep Time: 5 minutes mins
Cook Time: 0 minutes mins
Total Time: 5 minutes mins
Servings: 8

Ingredients

  • 2 Cups of Candy
  • 1/3 Cup Chamoy
  • 3 Tablespoons Tajin

Instructions

  • Add the candy to a mixing bowl, then add the Chamoy. Gently stir with a non-stick spatula until candy is completely coated in the sauce.
  • Sprinkle the Tajin over the top, then gently toss again until all the pieces are coated in the spice.
  • Spread candy mixture out on to a baking sheet that’s been covered in parchment paper. Allow to dry for several hours.
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2 responses

  1. Ariel
    May 25, 2022

    5 stars
    Haven’t had this in ages! Saw your post and it brought back a flood of good memories in Mexico. Tried the recipe and it was perfect. Thank you for sharing.

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  2. Brenda
    April 30, 2024

    Have you tried using soda instead of sugar

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