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A Sweet Garden Party Treat: Edible Flower Lollipops

My best friend’s daughter turned one year old last weekend and I made up a batch of these edible flower lollipops to give away as favors for her floral-themed party. The guests were amazed by how these turned out and many were surprised to learn that violas are actually edible.Edible Flower Lollipops

Edible flowers are all the rage. They are tasty, of course, but what they can add to a garden party is truly eye-catching. Crafting beautiful blooms into these edible flower lollipops is easier than you think. And your friends or party guests will be a sucker for them! Celebrate the blooming flowers of the season by making these edible flower lollipops for your next party. Simply pluck a few violas from your garden and let’s make lollies.

edible flowers for candy

Some Tips On Choosing Flowers:

  • Choose flowers that will fit your mold shape.
  • Only use edible flowers that you can identify correctly.
  • Only use edible flowers that are grown organically (pesticide-free).
  • Small-size edible flower suggestions for lollipops: Chamomile, Borage, Lavender, Marigolds, Pansies, Rose Petals, Violets.

Read more on edible flowers here: The Dirt on Edible Flowers (and the Top Ten You Must Try!) and Edible Wildflowers: Grow it! Eat it!

edible flower lollipop supplies

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*Note: Make sure to use a mold that is made for hard candy. Most of the clear plastic molds are meant for chocolate or other low-temperature candies. Hard candy needs to get up to 302 degrees F and will be too hot for some molds.

floral lollipop mold with edible flower candy

Make It!

Spray your mold with cooking spray and set aside. In a small saucepan, stir together the sugar, corn syrup, and water. Clip the candy thermometer to the side of the pan. Bring mixture to a boil over high heat. Continue to heat without stirring until the bubbling mixture reaches the hard-crack stage (302 degrees F). Remove the pan from heat and stir in the flavoring and a very small amount of gel food coloring.

Note: I ruined my first batch by adding too much food coloring to my candy. Because the flowers are the main feature, I wanted a pale color that would compliment the flowers. I would recommend adding in a tiny amount (rice-grain size) of the food coloring at a time until you reach your desired color.

Once the mixture has stopped bubbling, use a metal spoon to drop it into the molds. Carefully place a flower face down onto the candy. You can use the end of a lollipop stick to slightly press the flower into place. Quickly spoon just enough hot candy over the top of the flower to cover it completely. Place a lollipop stick into the candy and rotate about ½ turn. Allow the candy to harden completely, and then remove from the molds.

edible flower lollipops with violas and pansies inside

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Comments

  1. These are so incredibly beautiful! In addition to being fun on their own, these would be gorgeous as decoration on top of a cake or cupcake for spring or weddings!

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  2. Thank you for sharing your fabulous edible lollipops at the DIY Sunday Showcase Party. I love this idea and will be featuring them at this weekend’s party.

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  3. These are wonderful! Do you have any idea how long they’ll stay looking like this? Do they change color with age? Thinking they’d be a lovely spring-like pick-me-up for my family and friends in winter! Perhaps great holiday gifts!

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  4. Hi! I am so glad I found this. They are so beautiful We are having a fairy party for my daughter’s birthday in October. Do you think these would last if I made them now?

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    • Hmmm, I bet they would be better if you waited as long as you can. September maybe? I can’t say for sure how long they will last.

      Reply

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