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Greek-Inspired Candy Dessert Platter with Honey Drizzle
A creative modern Greek-inspired dessert platter that combines traditional Greek flavors with colorful candy elements. This whimsical dish features a honey-sweetened base with strategically placed gummy and lollipop candies, creating a fusion between traditional Greek sweets and contemporary presentation. Perfect for a light, playful dessert course.
15 min
Easy
4 servings
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Taste Profile
Sweet10/10
Salty0/10
Sour2/10
Umami0/10
Spicy0/10
🥄 Texture
Predominantly chewy and sticky — the Haribo gummy bears provide a soft, elastic chew while the Chupa Chups offer intermittent hard-crunch points. The honey drizzle adds a tacky, syrupy coating and slight tack where it pools, creating contrast between glossy stickiness and candy chew.
👃 Aroma
Strong sweet, floral honey notes with warm vanilla undertones; a pronounced candy-fruit bouquet from the gummies and lollipops adds bright berry and citrus top notes. A subtle fresh lemon lift is detectable but not dominant.
🍷 Pairs Well With
Chilled Prosecco or a dry sparkling wine to cut through the sweetness; non-alcoholic options include sparkling water with a lemon twist or unsweetened iced tea.
🥗 Side Dishes
Fresh berries or sliced stone fruit to add natural acidity, plain Greek yogurt with a drizzle of honey and toasted nuts for creaminess and texture contrast, or a small selection of mild cheeses (ricotta/mascarpone) with crackers to balance the sugary elements.
Ingredients(6 items)
- 1200 grams Haribo gummy bears (assorted colors)
- 215 pieces Chupa Chups lollipops (assorted flavors)
- 31/2 cup honey (Greek, preferably)
- 42 tablespoons water
- 51 tablespoon lemon juice (fresh)
- 61 teaspoon vanilla extract
Nutrition Information(per serving)
285
Calories
0.8g
Protein
72g
Carbs
0.5g
Fat
Instructions
- 1
In a small saucepan, combine the honey, water, lemon juice, and vanilla extract over low heat.
- 2
Stir gently until the mixture is warm and well combined, approximately 2-3 minutes. Do not boil.
- 3
Remove from heat and allow the honey mixture to cool to room temperature for about 5 minutes.
- 4
Arrange the Haribo gummy bears in decorative clusters on a serving platter, creating small groups of different colors.
- 5
Unwrap the Chupa Chups lollipops and insert them into the gummy bear clusters at various angles, using the gummies as anchors.
- 6
Drizzle the cooled honey mixture over and around the candy arrangement, creating artistic patterns across the platter.
- 7
Allow the honey to set for 2-3 minutes before serving.
- 8
Serve immediately as a whimsical dessert or sweet treat.
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