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 to harden before removing from the mold. Store in plastic wrap or in decorative bags.