Citric Acid Free Honey Lollipops
These golden lollipops are made from just a handful of real ingredients, letting the deep, floral sweetness of raw honey take center stage. For anyone navigating a citric acid sensitivity, store-bought hard candies are practically a minefield — artificial flavorings, preservatives, and acidulants hide in nearly every brand on the shelf. This recipe sidesteps all of that by relying on honey, water, and a small splash of fresh lemon juice for brightness, with optional ground ginger adding a gentle warmth that feels almost grown-up. The process is straightforward candy-making: cook the syrup to the hard-crack stage, pour into greased molds, and let time do the rest. The result is a glossy, amber lollipop with a rich caramelized depth that tastes nothing like the artificially flavored kind. They make a genuinely impressive homemade treat, and once you see how simple the method is, a batch of these will become a regular thing.
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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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