Description
3-Ingredient Honey Lemon Lollipops are natural homemade throat-soothing candies made with pure honey, fresh lemon juice, and lemon zest, offering a simple, clean alternative to store-bought cough drops with bright citrus flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup raw honey
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or prepare lollipop molds.
- In a heavy-bottom saucepan, combine the honey, lemon juice, and lemon zest.
- Heat over medium heat until the mixture reaches 300°F, stirring only at the beginning.
- Carefully spoon the hot mixture into molds or drop small circles onto parchment paper.
- Insert lollipop sticks immediately.
- Allow the lollipops to cool at room temperature for 25–30 minutes until fully hardened.
- Remove from molds and store properly.
Notes
Use a candy thermometer for best results and store lollipops in an airtight container to prevent moisture absorption.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Candy
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Wellness
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lollipop
- Calories: 35
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 2mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: 3-ingredient honey lemon lollipops, honey lemon lollipops, natural cough drops, homemade lollipops