These gorgeous homemade lollipops are a next level up from the classic swirl lollipops! Using edible flowers, these candy treats are sparkling and colorful marbles, perfect for party favors or gifts!
Happy Valentine’s Day! We wanted to make some sweet and charming homemade rose lollipops using edible dried flowers and flakes of edible gold! They turned out so pretty with the dried rose petals and specks of gold leaf throughout. Personally, I think these would be great party favors for events! You can wrap them up individually and tie them with a bow or message. The homemade lollipop recipe is super easy too, but you must use a candy thermometer. Enjoy and stay charming!
I love the way the dried roses look mixed with the gold. We added it in the mold before we poured the mixture. These are the molds we used.
How To Make Homemade Rose Lollipops
- Prepare the silicone candy molds with a light coat of cooking spray in the mold.
- Combine sugar, water, and corn syrup over medium heat and stir until sugar is dissolved.
- Using a candy thermometer, cook the sugar mix until it reads 300 degrees, or hard crack .
- Remove mixture from heat, then add flavoring.
- Stir for a minute or two to make sure that the flavoring are mixed in.
- Add dried rose petals and gold leaf to the candy mold.
- Pour the candy into the molds and add in the lollipop sticks.
- Let the mixture cool and harden before removing.
- If you used a plastic sucker mold made for hard candy, then just pull the lollipops out of their molds.
Homemade Flower Lollipops
This unique and beautiful homemade lollipops are perfect for events, such as weddings, birthdays and of course Valentine’s day. They are so eye catching they’re bound to be a talking point! And they are really quite simple to make, using very little ingredients. Easy and impressive, what’s not to love!
Edible Flowers
Edible flowers are a great ingredient, they make these homemade lollipops really pop! Plus they add a unique flavor and perfume to the dish. Roses are just one of many edible flowers. Why not try violets, daisies or nasturtiums. not only are the beautiful to look at but all have their own unique flavors.
Lollipop Molds
There are some great molds out there, silicon is perfect for lollipops (link above). It’s best to get molds with spaces for the sucker sticks.
Top Tips For Homemade Lollipops
- Hand wash the molds in warm soapy water and dry thoroughly
- Make sure you remember the lollipop sticks!
- Don’t rush to remove the lollipops before they have hardened, they will break or melt
- Humidity is not your friend, when storing hard candy. If you are having humidity problems, then try sealing the candy in airtight containers with some silica gel.
Links To Other Edible Flower Recipes
The Best Shortbread Cookie Recipe With Edible Flowers
A Delicious Jasmine And Peach Breakfast Smoothie
A Berrylicious Floral Cocktail
Candied Edible Flowers by Taste of Home
Orange Cookies With Edible Flowers Recipe by food fanatic
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Homemade Rose Lollipops
Ingredients
- 4 cups sugar
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup corn syrup
- 3 teaspoons rose flavored extract
Instructions
- Prepare the silicone candy molds with a light coat of cooking spray in the mold.
- Combine sugar, water, and corn syrup over medium heat and stir until sugar is dissolved.
- Using a candy thermometer, cook the sugar mix until it reads 300 degrees, or hard crack .
- Remove mixture from heat, then add flavoring.
- Stir for a minute or two to make sure that the flavoring are mixed in.
- Add dried rose petals and gold leaf to the candy mold.
- Pour the candy into the molds and add in the lollipop sticks.
- Let the mixture cool and harden before removing.
- If you used a plastic sucker mold made for hard candy, then just pull the lollipops out of their molds.
Rachael says
These look so beautiful 🙂
Rachael xx.
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Eden says
Thanks Rachael!!!
ILSE PEREZ says
I love these for my wedding favors! How exactly did you add the dried rose petals. How long should I dry them? Do you know how long theyre good until?(rose petals). Do they add flavor? Lol, sorry for all the questions, I’m just so intrigued.
Hannah says
These lollipops are the loveliest candies I have ever seen! Rose and gold definitely look so beautiful together! Can I ask where you bought the dried rose petals from? I am looking all over for them! Thanks! <3
Pari says
You can find it in any Persian grocery store for sure and maybe other middle eastern stores
Lisa says
Wow, these look amazing! So fancy and delicate
Eden says
Thank you!
cindy says
What im i doing wrong?!!! i´ve tried this recipe like seven times now and they just melt after a few hours!!!! T.T help!
Eden says
Not sure why! One thing that is incredibly important is making sure the candy thermometer reaches “hard crack” it HAS to reach that, can’t even be a little less… has to be exactly to hard crack or they will not harden when they cool. You can even go a tiny bit over to insure but not too much because you will burn them. Candy making is very temperamental!
cindy says
I´ll try again then, let you know the results, fingers crossed 😀
Hailey says
These are so beautiful ADN LOOK SUPER DELICIOUS. I am planning on making these for a school candy project, but I just wanted to know what the prep/cool time?
Hailey says
*and super delicious
Eden says
Hi! They take longer to prep and can be tedious because you have to get it to the exact temperature on the candy thermometer. Then you let them cool and that’s pretty quick! Hope you have fun with them! You can make them any favor you want really using different extracts!
Lani says
Eden, Love your lollipops, they look beautiful! I am excited to try these and am looking for organic edible flowers now. Do you (or anyone) know approximately how long these will stay fresh (not gummy or sticking to cellophane bags)? I would like to make them for shower favors, but ahead of time.
Thank you!
Eden says
Hi! If you cook them to the right temperature and they are a true hard candy they should stay fresh a few days. If they’re not cooked properly they will be more gummy and sticky. They can be a little difficult but worth it!
Shari says
Hey I was wanting to make something like this for wedding favors. I was wondering how long do they keep? Specifically the flower pieces, because they are submerged in candy are they “preserved” ?
Susan says
Lovely! Did you use rose water for the rose extract?