Craft your own homemade ginger hard candy with this simple recipe! These wholesome treats are perfect for easing nausea, car sickness, and morning sickness.
INGREDIENTS
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger powder
- 1 tablespoon water
- 20 drops lemon essential oil (optional)
INSTRUCTIONS
Caution: Working with hot candy mixtures can be dangerous. Take extra care to avoid burns!
- Prepare: Arrange your candy molds and place parchment paper underneath for easy cleanup.
- Heat: In a small saucepan, combine honey, water, sugar, and ground ginger. Heat over medium heat, stirring frequently. Using a candy thermometer, cook the mixture until it reaches 300°F (hard-crack stage). As soon as it hits this temperature, remove from heat immediately and let it sit for a few minutes until the bubbles subside.
- Add Flavor: If using lemon essential oil, add it now and stir gently to combine.
- Pour: Carefully and quickly spoon the hot mixture into your prepared candy molds, filling them to the brim.
- Harden: Allow the candies to cool and harden for about 1 hour. Once set, pop them out of the molds.
NOTES
- For Best Results: Let the honey mixture cool slightly before adding essential oils to preserve their flavor.
- Storage: To prevent stickiness, store candies in a mason jar in the fridge or wrap each piece in parchment paper.
- Substitutions: You can substitute 1 tablespoon of freshly grated ginger for the ground ginger.
- Variations: For a twist, try using food-grade orange essential oil instead of lemon.
Enjoy your homemade ginger hard candies—perfect for soothing nausea or car sickness!
