HOMEMADE CANDY DROPS | Easy & Fun Recipe
These honey-lemon-ginger candies are made from all-natural ingredients–these homemade drops are soothing and delightfully delicious.
These four unique ingredients come together to make a great candy for families that enjoy making things for themselves.
I love that these honey-lemon drops offer a homemade candy drop that the whole family will enjoy!
In this way, you can provide a wholesome treat without the need of adding artificial ingredients into their systems. As you have complete control of the ingredients!
These homemade candy drops are so much better than commercial drops.
How to Make Homemade Candy Drops
You won’t have to reach for artificial candy drops when you’ve got one of these on hand. Plus, almost all the ingredients are probably in your kitchen right now.
Let’s have a look at what you have to do:
Ingredients
- 6 tbsp of honey
- 2 tsp of freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tsp of coconut oil
- ½ inch of ginger (freshly peeled and grated)
- Powdered sugar to dust the candy drops prior to storing (Optional)
Please Note: grate the fresh ginger on the small grates. Ginger can be somewhat strong so please reduce the amount for young children or for anyone sensitive to this spice.
Method
- Take a small pan or 6-inch cast iron skillet and add your ingredients together.
Let the mixture melt over medium heat.
Take the pan off the stove once the mixture starts to a boil. Then whisk until the bubbles start to decrease.
Put back on heat and continue doing this for 3-6 minutes or until it reaches 300 degrees on a candy thermometer which is the “hard crack” stage when making hard candies,
If you do not have a candy thermometer, don’t worry…..I don’t either but please read the following information prior to starting your candy drops as it is super helpful.
The Cold Water Candy Making Test
Stop cooking once your mixture starts to darken.
Let mixture cool for a few seconds and then drop by 1/2 teaspoon on parchment paper.
If the mixture becomes to thick while making the individual drops, simply place the skillet or pan back on the stove to gently reheat.
This will soften the mixture to make it easier to finish making your candy drops.
Leave the parchment paper with the candy drops on the counter until completely cooled or pop it in the refrigerator to set.
Or, pour it into an ice tray (preferably molds made from silicone or silicon sucker molds.)
Do not fill the molds too full or the candy drops come out too thick.
Set it aside to cool for at least 60 minutes.
If you are the type of person that loves symmetry, then opt for the silicone molds.
But, if you are like me and just love the handcrafted look then go with the free form drops made by pouring from a spoon.
The nice thing about the free form drops, is that they come out in various sizes so you can choose the size needed.
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Storing Your Candy Drops
Dust with powdered sugar if desired to help your homemade drops from sticking together.
That’s it! Your naturally sweet and soothing homemade drops are ready to use. You can save them up for weeks by keeping them refrigerated or in the freezer. I like storing them in my little stainless steel containers.
Directions: Slowly dissolve in your mouth. Make sure to suck and not chew these drops.
These homemade candies are a sweet treat. It is all about enhancing the power of fresh ingredients.
Unlike, store-bought tonics and candies, these drops don’t have any chemicals.
Let’s have a look:
- From the Mayo Clinic – honey soothes your itchy throat by coating it with its warm goodness.
- Benefits of Lemons from WebMD – lemons add wholesome nutrients into your diet
- Coconut oil and its benefits from Very Well Health
- NIH on how Ginger reduces nausea
Just as a side note: some OTC candy drops can upset a sensitive stomach so the ginger in these homemade candy drops actually offers a soothing aspect to the stomach.
As always, double check with your healthcare professional before using any homemade remedies.
Homemade Lemon Drops | Easy & Fun Recipe
Homemade Honey and Lemon Candy Drops
Ingredients
- 6 tbsp. of honey
- 2 tsp of freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tsp of coconut oil
- ½ inch of ginger (freshly peeled and grated)
- Powdered sugar to dust the candy drops prior to storing (Optional)
Instructions
- Take a small pan or a 6 inch cast iron skiller and add your ingredients together.
- Let the mixture melt over medium heat.
- Take the pan off the stove once the mixture starts to a boil. Then whisk until the bubbles start to decrease.
- Put back on heat and continue doing this for 3-6 minutes or until it reaches 300 degrees on a candy thermometer which is the "hard crack" stage when making hard candies,
- Stop cooking once your mixture starts to darken.
- Let mixture cool for a few seconds and then drop by 1/2 teaspoon on parchment paper.
- If the mixture becomes to thick while making the individual drops, simply place the skillet or pan back on the stove to gently reheat. This will soften the mixture to make it easier to finish making your candy drops.
- Or, drop by 1/2 teaspoon on parchment paper.
- Don’t fill the molds too full or the candy drops come out too thick.
- Set it aside to cool for at least 20 minutes.
- Dust with powdered sugar if desired.
- Pop it in the refrigerator to set.
Method
That’s it! Your sweet and soothing homemade cough drops are ready to use. You can save them for several weeks by keeping them refrigerated or in the freezer. I like storing them in my little stainless steel containers.
Notes
Directions: Slowly dissolve in your mouth and enjoy the homemade candy sweetness. Make sure to suck and not chew these drops.
Nutrition Information
Yield
14Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 68Total Fat 1gSaturated Fat 1gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 0gCholesterol 0mgSodium 1mgCarbohydrates 16gFiber 0gSugar 16gProtein 0g
Nutrition information isn’t always accurate due to variations of ingredients used in recipe.
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Homemade Lemon Drops | Easy & Fun Recipe
Homemade Honey and Lemon Candy Drops
Ingredients
- 6 tbsp. of honey
- 2 tsp of freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tsp of coconut oil
- ½ inch of ginger (freshly peeled and grated)
- Powdered sugar to dust the candy drops prior to storing (Optional)
Instructions
- Take a small pan or a 6 inch cast iron skiller and add your ingredients together.
- Let the mixture melt over medium heat.
- Take the pan off the stove once the mixture starts to a boil. Then whisk until the bubbles start to decrease.
- Put back on heat and continue doing this for 3-6 minutes or until it reaches 300 degrees on a candy thermometer which is the "hard crack" stage when making hard candies,
- Stop cooking once your mixture starts to darken.
- Let mixture cool for a few seconds and then drop by 1/2 teaspoon on parchment paper.
- If the mixture becomes to thick while making the individual drops, simply place the skillet or pan back on the stove to gently reheat. This will soften the mixture to make it easier to finish making your candy drops.
- Or, drop by 1/2 teaspoon on parchment paper.
- Don’t fill the molds too full or the candy drops come out too thick.
- Set it aside to cool for at least 20 minutes.
- Dust with powdered sugar if desired.
- Pop it in the refrigerator to set.
Method
That’s it! Your sweet and soothing homemade cough drops are ready to use. You can save them for several weeks by keeping them refrigerated or in the freezer. I like storing them in my little stainless steel containers.
Notes
Directions: Slowly dissolve in your mouth and enjoy the homemade candy sweetness. Make sure to suck and not chew these drops.
Nutrition Information
Yield
14Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 68Total Fat 1gSaturated Fat 1gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 0gCholesterol 0mgSodium 1mgCarbohydrates 16gFiber 0gSugar 16gProtein 0g
Nutrition information isn’t always accurate due to variations of ingredients used in recipe.
Wrap Up
These homemade candies are easy to make and are so delicious! Moreover, they can be customized according to your taste.
Disclaimer: The information provided is anecdotal and is for educational purposes only.