DIY Licorice: How to Make It in 30 Seconds With 3 Ingredients

March 2, 2022 — Here’s a deliciously simple licorice recipe that’s easy and not loaded with sugar and preservatives.

When I was a kid I loved licorice so much I would literally eat an entire box of it in one sitting…I couldn’t resist.

But the problem was after college I started reading labels, and every licorice brand I could find was loaded with sugar, sodium, wheat, and artificial preservatives. Blech!!

So I tried making licorice, but it was complicated, required cooking, and took more than an hour.

AN HOUR!!! All for a few measly pieces!

I thought I might just have to give up licorice forever until one day when I accidentally invented something…

Hack: Fig Licorice

After Googling “licorice substitute” I found out that anise seeds have the exact same flavor…