Let's learn how to use edible glitter! Edible Glitter is ALL THE RAVE right now, and we like to think The Sugar Art had SOMETHING to do with that. ;) Spring of 2019 DiamonDust swooped in and changed the industry forever!
DiamonDust was released at our very first CookieCon Show in Reno, Nevadal! It spun heads, blew minds and instantly improved the industry as a whole. Finally, sugar artists had a safe and beautiful option to make those confections sparkle! Unlike the very popular non-toxic / non-edible Disco Dust, DiamonDust Edible Glitter is 100% edible and safe to use on any food or drink!
Many would like to know, but HOW do you use edible glitter? Well you've come to the right place my friend ... we will tell you just that!
But first, let's talk about
What is Edible Glitter Made Of?
FDA compliant edible glitter consists of two things: FDA Food Colors and Mica, which is also FDA Compliant (at a specific size) and 100% safe for human consumption. Our Mica is not mined, it is a synthetic lab-grown mica that we source from a raw ingredient supplier right here in the United States. So essentially, Edible Glitter is simply FOOD COLOR THAT SPARKLES!
How To use Edible Glitter Dust On Confections and Food
How To Use Edible Glitter On Cakes (or cupcakes)
So let's start with the OG of the industry, CAKES! Applying edible glitter dust to cakes (or cupcakes) is very simple. You'll want to sprinkle or spray it on top of fresh fondant or icings. That's it! You can even spray it onto your actual baked cake, which is what you see us do above in the first strawberry shortcake video! The moisture from all of these mediums helps the very fine edible glitter adhere to your surface.
How To Use Edible Glitter On Cookies
You could spray your edible glitter dust on fresh baked cookies, we've done this many times! Make sure you get that glitter on as soon as you pull them out of the oven! The residual heat helps keep that moisture in the dough, which is just enough for the DiamonDust to adhere!
There's many royal icing consistencies, however, and sometimes if your royal icing is too "wet" the mica particles could get lost ... but most cookie decorators use a medium consistency when flooding their cookies! Not too wet, and not too firm - somewhere in between. This is the PERFECT consistency to spray your DiamonDust straight on! Or even super firm icing will hold the edible glitter very well.
How To Use Edible Glitter On Macarons
Macarons are very special cookies, amiright?! lol! Because of their unique density, you can spray your DiamonDust after you've piped your shells and BEFORE baking them! The dense macaron batter will maintain the gorgeous shine even in the oven! You could also spray the DiamonDust as soon as you pull them out of the oven. Either way, your glitter macs will be incredible!
How To Use Edible Glitter On Chocolate
Chocolate covered strawberries are trending for sure, (Click HERE for our blog on this topic) and will be for years to come! Because of the oils inside of chocolate, there is always enough moisture whether you decide to sprinkle it on straight away after dipping your chocolate strawberry!
But let's say you're doing cakesicles ... Try sprinkling the glitter inside of your mold before pouring the chocolate! This will help the edible glitter to adhere well. Or simply spray onto your cake gems, like in the video above, as soon as you've taken them out of the mold. There is always enough moisture from the oils in chocolate for DiamonDust to adhere, unless your chocolate piece has sit out for over 24-hours.
How To Use Edible Glitter In Drinks
So now that we've taught you NOT to add any liquid to DiamonDust for confections ... let's cancel that rule for drinks! :)
The reason you can add Edible Glitter to drinks is because you are dealing with a substantial glass of clear liquid (let's say champagne, for example) and the Edible Glitter will SUSPEND inside of your cocktail, and you will still see the immaculate sparkles! We recommend using White Diamond or Champagne in clear cocktails, to maintain the natural color of your drink!
However, you can also add some of our bright DiamonDusts, like Pink for example, to add color AND sparkles to your cocktail!
Pink DiamonDust would be a great idea for a Valentine's Day Champagne! Green DiamonDust for St. Patty's Day, Holly Berry Red DiamonDust for Christmas ... you get the idea. ;)
White Diamond Edible Glitter
$9.00
EDIBLE WHITE DIAMOND GLITTER, DIAMONDUST, IS THE #1 EDIBLE GLITTER IN THE FOOD INDUSTRY! USE FOR CAKES, COOKIES, CANDY, DRINKS OR FOOD! IT IS A VERY NEUTRAL FOOD GRADE GLITTER THAT WILL POP ON ANY COLOR! THIS VERY FINE EDIBLE… read more
Gold Edible Glitter
$9.00
GOLD EDIBLE GLITTER, DIAMONDUST, IS STUNNING! USE THIS EDIBLE GOLD DUST FOR CAKES, COOKIES, CANDY, DRINKS OR FOOD! IT IS A VERY RICH GOLD GLITTER THAT LOOKS ESPECIALLY LUXE ON CHOCOLATE! THIS VERY FINE EDIBLE GOLD GLITTER DUST IS TASTELESS… read more
Light Pink Edible Glitter
$9.00
LIGHT PINK EDIBLE GLITTER, DIAMONDUST, IS STUNNING! USE FOR CAKES, COOKIES, CANDY, DRINKS OR FOOD! THIS VERY FINE EDIBLE GLITTER DUST IS TASTELESS & LEAVES A SMOOTH FINISH. WE ESPECIALLY LOVE IT FOR WEDDING & BABY SHOWER CAKES AND… read more
Mermaid Edible Glitter
$9.00
MERMAID EDIBLE GLITTER IS A BRIGHT BLUE WITH GOLD UNDERTONES & SPARKLE! THIS COLOR WILL BECOME OUR BRAND NEW BEST SELLING DIAMONDUST, IT IS THAT GOOD! USE FOR CAKES, COOKIES, CANDY, DRINKS OR FOOD! THIS VERY FINE EDIBLE GLITTER DUST IS TASTELESS & LEAVES… read more
Here's an awesome video of a TEAL GLITTER DRINK! (Click here!)
Let's chat about keeping DiamonDust for your treats dry one last time! If you were to mix liquid and the glitter for confections, it essentially becomes a very thick luster dust that will not paint or perform well. Again, feel free to mix it inside any cocktail, tea or beverage of your choice! We promise you will LOVE DiamonDust in all the drinks!
Thank you for stopping by our blog today, we hope you enjoyed learning all about the BEST edible glitter, DiamonDust!
THANK YOU!
We appreciate your support so much and hope you enjoyed this free cream cheese mint recipe by Edward Frys, the cake guy! Be sure to check out all of the tutorials we have on our blog! Incredible decorating techniques are taught, along with delicious and challenging dessert recipes!
The Ed-ucational Blog (click here)
You can also find so many amazing tutorials on our DimaonDust at the link below, too!
All The DiamonDust Blogs Right Here! (click here)
And have you ever wondered the difference between edible glitter and luster dust? We you HAVE to check out this blog right here ...
The Difference between Edible Glitter and Luster Dust (click here)
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