A while back we shared a simple Homemade Chocolate Suckers recipe that had only four ingredients to make.  They honestly tasted like a Tootsie Roll! It got me thinking that I should make some Honey Lemon Homemade Suckers that would be soothing on dry throats. With our allergies being out of control, it was the perfect time to make these!

Homemade Suckers: Lemon Honey Recipe by Kids Activities Blog
Let’s make lemon honey suckers today!

LET’S MAKE homemade LEMON HONEY SUCKERS

I love Honey Lemon Tea when I’m a little under the weather. Because of that, I thought these would be great when I didn’t have tea, and frankly lemon is my very favorite flavor so I knew I’d love these.  

Check out how easy they were to make!

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homemade Lemon Honey Suckers ingredients

Instructions to make homemade lemon honey suckers

Step 1

Have a cookie sheet ready to go with parchment paper or Silpat lining it.

Step 2

Place the sugar, water, and honey into a pot and turn on medium heat.

Step 3

Stir until the sugar is dissolved.

Step 4

Once the sugar is dissolved, place your candy thermometer into the candy mixture and turn the heat up to high.

Step 5

Let the sugar mixture reach 300 degrees without mixing.

Step 6

Pour the sugar mixture very carefully into a glass bowl and quickly mix in the lemon essential oil.

Step 7

Pour small circles of the mixture onto the cookie sheet and insert the sucker sticks.

Step 8

Let the suckers cool and harden.  

Enjoy!

Homemade Suckers: Lemon Honey
This homemade lemon honey sucker is easy to make and helps with coughing or sore throat.

Have you ever made our own suckers like this? There’s amazingly easy and the kids love them!

Besides the sticks, all the ingredients are probably in your kitchen right now! They make a great treat to suck on when you have a sore throat or a little cough too!

Yield: 24 pieces

Easy Homemade Suckers: Lemon Honey Recipe

Easy Homemade Suckers: Lemon Honey Recipe

These homemade lemon honey suckers are simple to make and help with coughing or sore throat. Most of its ingredients are already available in your kitchen.

Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 10 drops lemon essential oil
  • Sucker sticks

Instructions

  1. Have a cookie sheet ready to go with parchment paper or Silpat lining it.
  2. Place the sugar, water, and honey into a pot and turn on medium heat.
  3. Stir until the sugar is dissolved.
  4. Once the sugar is dissolved, place your candy thermometer into the candy mixture and turn the heat up to high.
  5. Let the sugar mixture reach 300 degrees without mixing.
  6. Pour the sugar mixture very carefully into a glass bowl and quickly mix in the lemon essential oil.
  7. Pour small circles of the mixture onto the cookie sheet and insert the sucker sticks.
  8. Let the suckers cool and harden.  

Love citrus? Try these easy lemon bars!

Did you and your family enjoy making these homemade suckers? Let us know in the comments below, we’d love to hear!



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2 Comments

    1. That sounds super reasonable and so sorry I didn’t test that! If anyone has done it that way, please let us know how it turned out.