Confetti candy

This article is about the flat candy. For candy thrown as confetti, see Confetti § Etymology and Italian confetti.

Confetti candy is a confectionery food product that is prepared with cooked sugar and corn syrup that is formed into sheets, cooled, and then cracked or broken into pieces.^[1][2] It has a hard, brittle^[3] texture. To add eye appeal, colored sugar is sometimes sprinkled atop after the cooking and shaping process has been performed.^[1]

A cupcake topped with the sprinkle type of confetti candy

Confetti candy, also known as confetti sprinkles is also a confectionery that consists of flat or disc-shaped candy sprinkles.^[4][5] These are similar to round nonpareils, but are prepared in disc form.^[5] It is often used to decorate confectioneries and other sweets.

See also

• Food portal

• List of candies
• Suikerboon - Dutch variation on confetti
• Peanut brittle
• Muisjes
• Sno-Caps