Mini Candy Apple Lollipops
If you need an easy and festive recipe to do with the kids, try these sweet and crunchy mini candy apple lollipops. They’re a bite-sized treat that looks impressive but is actually very simple to make. You'll definitely want to add them to all your party menus and seasonal bucket lists this fall!
Servings: 25 lollipops
Ingredients
- 6 granny smith apples
- 2 cups white sugar 400 g
- ½ cup water 120 mL
- ½ tsp red food coloring 2.5 mL
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice 30 mL
- Candy thermometer
Instructions
- Apples: Prepare a large bowl of water with a pinch of salt mixed into it. Peel each apple, then use a melon ball scooper to scoop ball shapes from each apple. Toss the apple balls into the bowl of water to prevent browning while you scoop the rest. When finished, pat dry with paper towels and set on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Stick a lollipop stick into each, then set in the freezer for 15 minutes.
- Candy: Meanwhile, prepare the candy coating. Add the sugar, water, food coloring, and lemon to a medium saucepan over medium/high heat, stirring once to combine. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat. Continue cooking until a candy thermometer reads 300 to 310 degrees F, then remove from heat. This is the “hard crack” stage. Test that it has reached this stage by dropping a bit of the molten candy into a cup of cold water. It should become brittle and hard.
- Assemble: Working quickly, dip each apple pop into the candy and evenly coat (be careful not to touch the candy, it’s VERY hot). Set upright on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. When finished coating the lollipops, pop them into the freezer for a few minutes to fully set.
Notes
Storage: These will keep in the fridge for up to 1 week. I usually put them on a plate and then carefully place a plastic bag over the top of them.
Nutrition
Serving: 1lollipop | Calories: 88kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 59mg | Fiber: 1.3g | Sugar: 21.6g | Vitamin C: 6.6mg
