Oh, lollipops. Where should I begin? They're fun to eat, make you feel like a kid again, and are so very bad for you. Thankfully, we now have some alternatives to make us feel a little better about eating candy, because by doing so we're totally saving the world.
(Excuse the poor shape of the lollipop, I accidentally dropped it once and then left it in my car on a hot summer's day, which fused the candy into the shape of the wrapper somewhat.)
These adorable lollipops are from Hannah's Naturals, which makes lollipops using only natural ingredients, including natural food dyes. I received this lollipop in the June Foodzie tasting box, themed on carnival/boardwalk goodies. They taste just like they sound, although the cream part of it is more like a candy "cream", rather than a true, rich cream flavor you would get with a candy that actually contained cream, such as a Sees lollipop. The strawberry flavor is nice, fresh and clean tasting, unlike other conventional strawberry candies. For some reason I can't put my finger on, the flavor reminds me of Christmas.
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The size is a little awkward for people with small mouths -- which I am not a part of -- but is small enough to finish in one sitting. The texture is airy due to the baking soda, and because of that the lollipop can have a lot of bigger air bubbles, so be careful because it gets sharp near the end. The entire lollipop can last a little more than an hour, so it's perfect for a movie or a reading snack.
Since the lollipop doesn't contain coloring from beetles, it should be suitable for those on a vegetarian diet. I'm not a big fan of the corn syrup in there, but if I ever see another Hannah's lollipop in a different flavor, I may just have to give into my inner Pinkie Pie and have a taste of that colorful spiral.
As of this writing, I could not find a website for Hannah's. The closest I could find was Madrona Specialty Foods at Candy.com.
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