Who doesn’t love a yummy lollipop! Whether for the kids, yourself, or a gift, these DIY easy honey lollipops are a fun treat to make with your kids anytime of the year!
Easy Honey Lollipops
Ingredients:
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons water
- 5 drops Lemon essential oil (must be food grade/food safe)
- Hard candy lollipop molds
- Lollipop sticks
- Candy thermometer
*This homemade honey lollipop recipe makes approx. 15-20.
Directions for how to make honey lollipops:
Step 1. Place the sugar, honey, and water into a large pan.
Step 2. On medium heat, stir the ingredients together with a wooden spoon until the sugar has completely dissolved.
Step 3. Once the sugar is dissolved, place the candy thermometer in your pan and allow the mixture to come to a boil. Let it boil until it reaches 295 degrees Fahrenheit (or the hard crack stage).
Step 4. While the candy is boiling, prepare your candy molds by spraying them with non-stick spray and adding the lollipop sticks. Add sprinkles to the bottom of the mold if desired.
Step 5. Immediately after the candy reaches the hard crack stage, pour into a heat-resistant measuring cup. Add essential oil and stir.
*Note: The mixture is EXTREMELY HOT. Be careful not to burn yourself!
Step 6. Carefully pour the mixture into your lollipop molds.
Step 7. Twist the lollipop sticks to make sure they are fully coated on the back of the mixture.
What type of honey do you like to use? Have you tried manuka honey lollipops? Let us know in the comments! 🙂
Step 8. Let the lollipops rest for at least 30 minutes before removing from the mold. Store in plastic wrap or in decorative bags.
Easy Honey Lollipops
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons water
- 5 drops Lemon essential oil
- Hard candy lollipop molds
- Lollipop sticks
- Candy thermometer
Instructions
- Place the sugar, honey, and water into a large pan.
- On medium heat, stir the ingredients together with a wooden spoon until the sugar has completely dissolved.
- Once the sugar is dissolved, place the candy thermometer in your pan and allow the mixture to come to a boil. Let it boil until it reaches 295 degrees Fahrenheit (or the hard crack stage).
- While the candy is boiling, prepare your candy molds by spraying them with non-stick spray and adding the lollipop sticks. Add sprinkles to the bottom of the mold if desired.
- Immediately after the candy reaches the hard crack stage, pour into a heat-resistant measuring cup. Add essential oil and stir. Note: The mixture is EXTREMELY HOT. Be careful not to burn yourself!
- Carefully pour the mixture into your lollipop molds.
- Twist the lollipop sticks to make sure they are fully coated on the back of the mixture.
- Let the lollipops rest for at least 30 minutes before removing from the mold. Store in plastic wrap or in decorative bags.
Sahvana says
Do you think these would help with a sore throat/cough for sick kiddos? They have those suckers at the pharmacy, but I would feel better giving my kids something homemade.
Sarah Titus says
Depending on the age of the child, you might have to know the ingredients that help with a sore throat. I know there are essential oils that help with sore throats in particular and if the particular brand of oil you use can be ingested, then it could work. You’d just want to do some research.
Carla says
How many lollipops does this recipe make?
Sarah Titus says
About 15-20 lollipops Carla. 🙂
viviana says
Do you think I can put these in a box and mail to a friend? They look awesome.
Sarah Titus says
That’s a great question Viviana. I’m not sure. I’ve not tried it.
Lesli says
How long would you boil the mixture if you don’t have a thermometer?
Sarah Titus says
Lesli, you would want to have one or it won’t harden properly.
Claire Rousseau says
Do you need to add essential oil, if so what kind do you use?
Sarah Titus says
Claire, you can omit the essential oil if you’d like. I use a therapeutic grade essential oil, so when you’re looking at oils, look for that grade as they have medicinal benefits. For example, therapeutic grade Lemon essential oil helps with low iron levels, gives energy, and myriad of other health benefits! 🙂
Jessica says
How long do these last ? A week ? A month ?
Sarah Titus says
You know, I’m not sure…they don’t last long around here. lol.
Hanna says
Thank you so much for sharing this recipe! The pops came out delicious, I used organic wildflower honey & vanilla to flavor them. We’re giving them away as favors at my Winnie the Pooh baby shower! Thanks again!❤️
Sarah Titus says
Absolutely Hanna. Glad you like them and all the best at your baby shower! 🙂
Trish says
What type of honey should I use? I tried this with some I had at home and it seems dark and smells burnt. Should I use any particular type?
Sarah Titus says
Any honey will work just fine. I’m thinking that the oven may have gotten too hot (each oven cooking times vary). I would try cooking less time and on a lower temp. 🙂
Trish says
Thanks. I left the stove on medium heat and waited for the candy thermometer to reach hard crack. Should I turn temp down perhaps? Also this may be a silly question but can heating honey become
Toxic?
Sarah Titus says
Not that I’m aware of, but if it’s brown like that, it got overcooked somehow. The color shouldn’t change.
Amanda Pereira says
Can I use parchment paper instead of molds??
Sarah Titus says
I would personally use a mold. 🙂 The mixture would be too loose for parchment paper.
janet Lair says
can these be used as honey spoons for hot t? thanks Janet
Sarah Titus says
They could be if you want, absolutely, but once hot, keep in mind they lose their medicinal purpose (depending on which essential oil you use, you may not care). If you use something like Lemon, it’s not really a big deal, but if you use something like OnGuard essential oil to soothe a sore throat, it would lose those properties. If you add something like OnGuard for example, just add that oil at the end of the process, when they are cooling off and not so hot. 🙂