Candied Kumquats

Super easy recipe for candying kumquats, those mini citrus you can eat whole. Great as a sweet condiment for meat and cakes.

By
Elise Bauer
Elise Bauer
Elise Bauer
Elise founded Simply Recipes in 2003 and led the site until 2019. She has an MA in Food Research from Stanford University.
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Updated May 11, 2022
Elise Bauer
Candied Kumquats
Elise Bauer

It's raining kumquats. Literally. My friend Garrett found a fully loaded kumquat tree on his campus and now we are quite flush with them.

A few days ago Garrett brought a jar of these candied kumquats over and we've been nibbling on them ever since. Ridiculously easy to make, candied kumquats are half condiment, half candy.

You can use them on salads, pork, chicken, cheesecakes, or even with chocolate ice cream. Or you can do what I do, which is to sneak a couple out of the fridge and just eat them straight. Sticky gooey goodness!

Candied Kumquats

Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Total Time 40 mins
Servings 32 servings
Yield 4 cups

Ingredients

  • 4 cups roughly chopped kumquats (roughly 1 to 1 1/2 pounds)

  • 1 cup water

  • 2 cups sugar

Method

  1. Prep the kumquats:

    With a pairing knife roughly chop the kumquats. Discard any seeds you can that are easy to get too, but they're edible so don't fret if some get chopped up or stay in the fruit. Feel free to leave any small kumquats whole.

  2. Make the syrup, then simmer the kumquats:

    Heat the water and sugar over high heat until it comes to a boil. Simmer for 4 minutes. Add the kumquats and simmer for 10 minutes.

  3. Drain the kumquats, reduce the syrup, and add the kumquats back:

    Drain the kumquats through a sieve set over a bowl. Return the syrup to the pan and simmer for 5 minutes to reduce the syrup. Combine the kumquats and 1/4 cup of the syrup together.

    Serve or jar and refrigerate. Can be stored for up to two weeks.

candied kumquats
Elise Bauer
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
69 Calories
0g Fat
17g Carbs
1g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 32
Amount per serving
Calories 69
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 3mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 17g 6%
Dietary Fiber 2g 7%
Total Sugars 15g
Protein 1g
Vitamin C 12mg 62%
Calcium 18mg 1%
Iron 0mg 1%
Potassium 53mg 1%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. In cases where multiple ingredient alternatives are given, the first listed is calculated for nutrition. Garnishes and optional ingredients are not included.