An automated process for manufacturing molded confections featuring a three-dimensional molded snack production process in a compact, non-starch and automated fashion. The process for molded confections are steps comprising transfer； selecting mold sets for a desired production sequence； loading the molds onto the assembly system； performing a mold release application； in parallel, preparing the ingredients； pumping the prepared ingredients； depositing ingredients into the mold； transferring the mold assemblies to a forming room； inverting the mold assembly； de-molding and dropping the molded confections candy to a transfer belt conveyor； inverting the mold assembly and returning it to a mold release or a new mold insertion step； sending molded confections product to a transfer and collection means； sending the collected molded confection product to a curing room； holding the product in a surge means； sending product to a package and label； and finally sending the product for shipping and distribution.
