Lollipop Recipes

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Elizabeth LaBau
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Elizabeth LaBau
A professional pastry chef, cookbook author, and writer, Elizabeth LaBau has published more than 600 articles on baking and candy making.
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Updated on 03/13/20

Lollipops aren't just made of sugar anymore! Sure, the familiar hard candy lollipops are still a popular treat. But nowadays, lollipops can be made of anything, and this list of lollipop recipes proves it. Cake pops, chocolate lollipops, popcorn pops, and marshmallow pops are just a few of the unique lollipop recipes you'll find below. 

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    Lollipops

    Homemade Lollipops

    The Spruce 

    These are the candies you think of when you hear the word "lollipops." Made primarily of sugar, these hard candies can be colored and flavored to suit your tastes, so there are a seemingly infinite variety of lollipops you can make from one basic recipe.

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    Salted Caramel Lollipops

    Salted Caramel Lollipops
    (c) 2015 Elizabeth LaBau

    This Salted Caramel Lollipops recipe contrasts the rich flavor of caramel with a hint of salt for a sweet-and-savory treat. This is a lollipop that kids and adults alike will enjoy.

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    Funfetti Lollipops

    Funfetti Lollipops
    (c) 2015 Elizabeth LaBau

    Funfetti Lollipops are happiness on a stick! How can you not smile when you see these cheerful cake batter-flavored lollies, decorated with colorful sprinkles?

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    Rose Lollipops

    Rose Lollipops
    (c) 2012 Elizabeth LaBau, licensed to About.com, Inc.

    Who wouldn't want to receive a bouquet of these Rose Lollipops? These beautiful rose-shaped candies are delicately scented with the fresh floral fragrance of rose water, making them the perfect gift for any romantic occasion.

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    Balsamic Glazed Strawberries Pops

    Glazed strawberries

    The Spruce Eats / Julia Hartbeck

    In this recipe for Balsamic Glazed Strawberries, fresh strawberries are coated with a shiny, crispy candy coating flavored with balsamic vinegar that shatters in the mouth. If you're not familiar with the combination of balsamic vinegar and strawberries, you might be surprised at how well they go together.

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    Marbled Chocolate Heart Pops

    Marbled Chocolate Heart Pops
    (c) Elizabeth LaBau

    Marbled Chocolate Heart Pops feature beautiful swirls of white and dark chocolate, molded into heart-shaped lollipops. Of course you can use this same technique with any shape of lollipop molds you have on hand, so don't feel confined to using hearts!