Homemade honey lollipops are a fun, simple way to make homemade candy with no refined or added sugars. These homemade lavender vanilla honey lollipops are perfect for enjoying on their own or as a tea spoon.
Homemade honey lollipops are so simple to make that you'll always have a batch on hand for a sweet tooth craving or sore throat. They are a perfect natural throat soothing remedy, and are so delicious.
Lavender + honey + vanilla is such a dreamy combination and these all natural hard candies are free from any unusual and questionable ingredients, something store bought candy often contains.
How to use homemade honey lollipops:
- As a honey tea spoon, just dip the candy into your tea and let it melt.
- As a cough drop when you're under the weather. Just consume like you would a cough drop or lollipop.
- As a party favor. Wrap the candy in beeswax wrap to reduce plastic waste and stay on theme for a honey themed first birthday party of baby shower for your older guests. Or use some wax paper for easiest removal!
Ingredients:
- Lavender infused Honey - if possible use Manuka honey. Manuka honey is the only type that can withstand heat and still maintain some health benefits. It's our favorite and the best for candy making. See next step for how to source lavender infused honey.
- Vanilla extract - for the beautiful vanilla flavor.
- Cream of tartar - to help prevent the candy from cracking. Works like a charm!
Where to source lavender infused honey:
You can buy some or make some at home! Read our entire post on making flower infused honey, in a nutshell:
3) You let lavender infuse for 4-6 weeks in an airtight container.
4) You strain your flowers and herbs from the honey and use however you'd like!
There's also a faster method which includes simply heating your lavender in your honey and so that the honey takes on the flavor quickly, and straining your honey mixture before you pour it into your molds.
Tools you need to make honey candy:
- Small sauce pan
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Candy thermometer
- Lollypop mold
- Candy sticks
How to make:
Add all of your ingredients into a small sauce pan and mix until well combined. Put over medium heat with a candy thermometer immersed. Heat until honey reaches 300 ° F or 148 ° C. Do this very slowly, it will take some time. If you heat your honey too quickly it will taste scorched.
Pour heated honey into lollypop mold. Add your sticks. Insert so that honey is covering the front and back of the stick. Let it sit and harden at room temperature for two hours. Carefully remove from mold. Enjoy!
Frequently asked questions:
How do I store them when they're done?
The honey lollipops will be slightly sticky, like any hard candy would be. I personally store all of ours in a storage container in the fridge for up to three months. Their stickiness does not cause them to stick together in a way I can not easily remove them in my experience. But if you're planning to gift them, and want to individually wrap them - read below.
How can I individually wrap them?
I would use some of our beeswax wrap. They would work perfectly cut into small squares and wrapped around the pop. If you plan to do this as a party favor, use new fresh beeswax wraps! Or use candy wrappers or wax paper.
How long do they keep for?
Store up to one month at room temperature. Or up to three months in the refrigerator. Or up to six months in the freezer.
Can I freeze these honey candies?
Yes. I would individually wrap each pop to prevent freezer burn.
Can I add or omit any flavors?
Absolutely. This recipe is completely adaptable to your liking and needs. Add a drop of food grade peppermint essential oil ( an ingredient found in ALL peppermint candies ) or some lemon for a lemon kick.
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Homemade lavender vanilla honey lollipops
Homemade honey lollipops are so simple to make that you'll always have a batch on hand for a sweet tooth craving or sore throat. They are a perfect natural throat soothing remedy, and are so delicious.
Ingredients
- ½ cup lavender infused honey honey OR ½ cup honey with 1 tablespoon dried organic lavender buds
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon cream of tartar
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients in a small saucepan
- Heat on low - to medium until temperature reaches 300°F or 148 °C Be patient, it takes a long time for the honey to reach this temperature. Don't increase your temperature quickly, or your lollipops will taste scorched
- If you've heated regular honey with lavender flowers, strain the honey before putting into lollipop molds
- Carefully pour honey into lollipop mold
- Add candy sticks of choice
- Let honey harden at room temperature for two hours
- Enjoy!
Notes
If you don't have lavender honey at home but have regular honey + lavender you can simply heat 1 tablespoon of dried organic lavender in your honey while it's reaching temperature for hard candy - just strain the lavender flowers out of the honey mixture before putting it into your molds.
Wrap honey spoons in candy wrapper if possible because they are sticky!
Be patient, it takes a long time for the honey to reach this temperature. Don't increase your temperature quickly, or your lollipops will taste scorched
Add some pressed lavender flowers in your molds if you're feeling fancy!
Store:
at room tempreature for one month
In the refridgerator for three months
In the freezer for six months
Nutrition Information
Yield 12 Serving Size 1Amount Per Serving Calories 19Total Fat 0gSaturated Fat 0gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 0gCholesterol 0mgSodium 3mgCarbohydrates 4gFiber 0gSugar 3gProtein 0g
Diane says
Hello Sarah!
These vanilla honey lavender lollipops look amazing, and I can’t wait to try them! How would I incorporate lemon into them, either with zest or juice? Thank you for sharing, I can’t wait to show my daughter and enjoy making them with her.
Take care, and Happy New year from Georgia, USA!
sarah says
Hi Diane! The lemon addition would be truly delicious! I recommend adding lemon zest, food grade lemon essential oil, or a little lemon extract. Happy new year to you and all of your loved ones.
xo Sarah