Lollipops with Strawberries
Strawberry lollipops with freeze-dried strawberries, glucose syrup and sugar are a glossy homemade sweet. Your Thermomix TM7 grinds the strawberries to a fine powder, mixes the syrup base evenly and heats it with precise control, so every lollipop sets with a beautiful clear finish and intense fruity flavour.
About this recipe
Strawberry lollipops with the Thermomix TM7 turn four simple ingredients — freeze-dried strawberries, glucose syrup, sugar and water — into jewel-bright homemade sweets that look like they came from a artisan confectioner. Searching for a lollipop recipe Thermomix fans can trust? This one shows exactly why the all-in-one kitchen machine earns its place in sweet-making: the TM7 grinds the freeze-dried strawberries into an ultra-fine powder that dissolves completely into the hot syrup, leaving no gritty specks behind. Precise heating then brings glucose syrup and sugar to the hard-crack stage without any burning or stirring by hand, which is the trickiest part of traditional candy making. The result is a clear, glossy lollipop with an intense natural strawberry flavour and a clean, satisfying snap. These lollipops are ideal as a festive treat for children's parties, a homemade gift wrapped in cellophane, or a weekend baking project with the kids. With only a sheet of baking paper and a lollipop stick needed to finish, the Thermomix TM7 does the demanding work while you enjoy the fun part.
Preparation tips
- Grind the freeze-dried strawberries thoroughly before adding any liquid; once the powder is silky fine, it blends invisibly into the syrup and gives the lollipops their vivid pink colour and fruity taste.
- Pour the hot strawberry syrup onto the prepared baking paper in neat circles and add the sticks immediately while the candy is still fluid, twisting gently so the stick is fully encased when it sets.
- Store the finished lollipops in an airtight tin away from humidity, with each sweet wrapped in baking paper so they do not stick together and keep their glossy shine for weeks.
Recipe variations
- Raspberry or blackcurrant version: swap the freeze-dried strawberries for the same weight of freeze-dried raspberries; their sharper tang pairs beautifully with the sweet glucose syrup base.
- Festive party variant: add a few drops of natural food colouring and edible glitter to the lollipop syrup, then finish the set sweets with white chocolate drizzle for birthdays and celebrations.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Grinding the freeze-dried strawberries into a super-fine powder in seconds, the TM7 delivers grit-free lollipops with vivid colour. [Multi-Function]
- Precise weighing of glucose syrup and sugar directly in the mixing bowl guarantees the exact candy ratio every single time. [Precision Control]
- Even mixing blends the strawberry powder and water into a uniform syrup base without any manual stirring or lumps. [Multi-Function]
- Controlled heating brings the sugar syrup to the hard-crack stage without burning, thanks to the TM7's exact temperature regulation. [Precision Control]
- Cooling the finished lollipops quickly on a level tray gives each strawberry sweet a clean snap and glossy finish. [Easy Cleanup]
Ingredients
- sugar
- water
- glucose syrup
- freeze-dried strawberries