Mustard Free Honey Lollipops
These golden lollipops are a pure, old-fashioned treat made from just a handful of real ingredients — raw honey, a squeeze of fresh lemon juice, and an optional hint of ground ginger for a little warmth. The honey cooks down to a deep amber hard-crack candy that's glossy, fragrant, and genuinely impressive for something so simple to pull off. Because the entire ingredient list is naturally free of mustard and any mustard-derived additives, there's no label-scanning anxiety here — just clean, straightforward candy-making. The lemon juice brightens the caramelized honey beautifully, and if you add the ginger, it gives each lollipop a subtle spiced edge that feels almost artisanal. Coconut oil keeps the molds from sticking without introducing anything unexpected into the mix. The hardest part is honestly just watching the thermometer and resisting the urge to stir — once you hit that 300°F hard-crack stage, the rest comes together fast. These make a lovely homemade gift or a satisfying little project for anyone who wants a sweet treat they can feel completely confident about.
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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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