Low Iodine Honey Lollipops
These golden, jewel-like lollipops are made from just a handful of pantry staples, and the result is a deeply caramelized, floral candy with a satisfying hard crack. Raw honey takes center stage here, cooking down to a rich amber syrup that carries a warmth and complexity you simply don't get from refined sugar. A squeeze of fresh lemon juice brightens the whole thing, and a pinch of ground ginger adds a subtle, spicy edge if you're feeling adventurous. For anyone navigating a low-iodine protocol, store-bought candies and sweets can be a minefield of additives and colorings with unclear sourcing — making homemade the obvious, cleaner choice. Every ingredient in this recipe is naturally free of iodine-containing additives, so you can satisfy a sweet tooth without second-guessing the label. The process is straightforward as long as you keep a candy thermometer handy and stay attentive once the syrup approaches that hard-crack stage — it moves fast. Once they're set and popped from the molds, you've got a genuinely impressive treat that looks like it came from a specialty candy shop.
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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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