Homemade Healthy Lollipops
These healthy homemade lollipops are perfect for Easter or any occasion! Dye-free, refined sugar-free, gluten-free, and dairy-free suckers for kids.
Equipment
- saucepan
Ingredients
- ½ cup coconut sugar
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 tbsp apple juice
Instructions
- Place a sucker stick in each of the sucker molds and set aside.
- Pour all the ingredients into a medium-size saucepan and stir well.
- Bring to a boil and leave on the heat until the liquid reaches 300 degrees. Use an instant read candy thermometer to check the temp. Stir constantly to prevent burning.
- Once the mixture reaches 300 degrees, remove the pan from the heat and allow the bubbles to deflate. Spoon the mixture into the lollipop molds.
- Allow the lollipops to sit for 30 minutes or until hardened.
- Pop the lollipops out of the molds and enjoy.
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Notes
- The ratio of sugar to juice that you use is very important. If this is off just a little bit, the suckers won't turn out.
- The honey is crucial. In store-bought suckers, you will find corn syrup on the ingredients list. The honey replaces the corn syrup, and it helps the sucker hold its shape.
- Don't rush the cooking time. The liquid must reach 300 degrees, known as the hard crack stage, or it won't solidify!
- Don't overcook either. The sugars can burn easily, and if the temperature goes over 300 degrees, your sucker can taste burnt. Again, trust me on this one! I'm telling you, I made all the mistakes, and my poor children were the guinea pigs along the way.
- Be sure to stir the entire time you're heating the mixture. It can very quickly burn on the bottom of the saucepan.
Nutrition
Calories: 67kcal, Carbohydrates: 18g, Protein: 0.04g, Fat: 0.01g, Saturated Fat: 0.001g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.001g, Sodium: 20mg, Potassium: 9mg, Fiber: 0.03g, Sugar: 16g, Vitamin A: 0.04IU, Vitamin C: 0.1mg, Calcium: 1mg, Iron: 0.05mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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