Healthy coconut sugar hard candy lollipops!!

These lollipops are perfect for kids ...As they are corn syrup-free, refined sugar-free, gluten-free, and dairy-free!!

Cooking and baking with natural sugars and gluten-free flours can be tough. Once we nailed down a recipe, these lollipops were simple to make. 

I have used coconut sugar and honey to make these lollipops.

What is coconut sugar?

Coconut sugar is a palm sugar produced from the sap of the flower stem of the coconut palm. It has a lower glycemic index than regular table sugar, making it a much healthier option.

Coconut sugar contains vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients, such as iron and zinc.

No Corn Syrup : 

In store-bought suckers, you will find corn syrup on the list.  The honey is the replacer of the corn syrup, in this recipe and it helps the lollipops to hold it’s shaped.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup Organic Coconut Sugar
• 1/4 cup Organic Honey 
• 2 tablespoons of Water

Method:

• Place a lollipop stick in each of the lollipop 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. Check the temperature with a candy thermometer or check for sugar syrup consistency by dropping the syrup into water. make sure the syrup hardens and forms a crystal.
• Stir often to keep the honey and sugar from burning. Once the liquid reaches 300 degrees, remove the pan from the heat. Spoon the mixture into the lollipop molds. 
• Let them sit for about 30 minutes or until hardened (place them in a refrigerator to get hardened as we have not used refined sugar and corn syrup in this recipe)
• Pop the lollipops out of the molds and enjoy!! 
• Important Tips: Don’t rush the cooking time!  The liquid must reach 300 degrees, known as the hard crack stage, and  Don’t overlook either.  The sugars can burn easily, and if the temperate goes over 300
• Keep them refrigerated so that they remain hard and crunchy.I would love to hear from you at any time. If you have tried any of my recipes, give your feedback in the comment section below. If you like this recipe, share it with your friends. Do subscribe to my blog. Thank You