Beef Free Honey Lollipops
These golden lollipops are made from just a handful of pantry staples — raw honey, fresh lemon juice, a splash of water, and an optional pinch of ginger for a little warmth. The honey cooks down to a deep amber at the hard-crack stage, producing a glossy, jewel-like candy with a rich, floral sweetness that tastes nothing like the artificially flavored lollipops you find at the checkout counter. A touch of lemon brightens the whole thing and keeps the flavor from feeling heavy or cloying. Coconut oil-greased molds make release effortless, and the process is surprisingly straightforward as long as you keep a candy thermometer close and your eyes on the pot during those final minutes. The result is a completely animal-product-free treat — no gelatin, no dairy, no meat-derived ingredients anywhere in sight — which makes these a genuinely crowd-pleasing option for a wide range of eaters. They're a fun project to tackle on a weekend afternoon, and once you see how satisfying it is to pop a perfectly formed lollipop out of the mold, you'll want to make a double batch.
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12 servings
- 1 cup raw honey
- ¼ cup water
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- ¼ tsp ground ginger (optional)
- coconut oil, for greasing molds
Instructions
- 1
Lightly brush each cavity of the lollipop molds with coconut oil and place a lollipop stick in each mold slot. Set the prepared molds on a flat, heatproof surface.
- 2
Combine the honey and water in a medium heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat, stirring gently until the honey dissolves into the water, about 2 minutes.
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