Best 16 Homemade Honey Recipes

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In the realm of culinary sweetness, honey stands as a golden treasure, a natural elixir crafted by industrious bees from the nectar of blossoms. Its flavor, as diverse as the flowers it originates from, ranges from the delicate whispers of clover to the robust intensity of buckwheat, each a testament to nature's artistry. Homemade honey, a labor of love and patience, offers an unparalleled connection to this liquid gold, capturing the essence of the land and the tireless efforts of its tiny creators.

This comprehensive guide unveils the secrets of crafting homemade honey, empowering you to transform your kitchen into an apiary of flavors. From selecting the right honey bees to understanding the intricate process of honey extraction, we delve into the nuances of beekeeping, ensuring a successful and rewarding experience.

Our journey begins with a delightful collection of honey recipes, each a culinary masterpiece showcasing the versatility of this liquid gold. Embark on a taste adventure with our Honey Garlic Chicken, where tender chicken basks in a tantalizing glaze of honey, garlic, and soy sauce, creating a symphony of sweet and savory flavors. Experience a burst of freshness with our Honey Lemon Vinaigrette, a zesty dressing that elevates salads, grilled vegetables, and fish to new heights.

Indulge in the decadence of our Honey Butter, a luscious spread that transforms ordinary toast into an extraordinary treat. For a taste of the tropics, our Honey Pineapple Smoothie transports you to a world of sunshine and sweetness. And when the craving for something indulgent strikes, our Honey Chocolate Truffles offer a moment of pure bliss, their rich, velvety texture melting in your mouth.

Whether you seek to create a culinary masterpiece or simply enhance your everyday meals, this guide to homemade honey and its accompanying recipes promises an unforgettable journey through the world of this liquid gold. Embrace the art of beekeeping, savor the fruits of your labor, and experience the joy of crafting homemade honey, a testament to nature's bounty and your culinary prowess.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

HOMEMADE PEAR HONEY



Homemade Pear Honey image

Pear honey is an old recipe that's been passed down through families. We especially like it with hot biscuits and butter. It's also good on pound cake or even ice cream. Make sure the pears you use are very firm. -Charlotte McDaniel, Jacksonville, Alabama

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h5m

Yield 6 half-pints.

Number Of Ingredients 3

8 medium pears, peeled and quartered
4 cups sugar
1 can (20 ounces) crushed pineapple, drained

Steps:

  • Place pears in a food processor; process until finely chopped. In a Dutch oven, combine pears and sugar; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in pineapple; cook and stir 5 minutes longer., Remove from heat. Ladle hot liquid into 6 hot half-pint jars; wipe rims. Seal and allow to cool. Refrigerate up to 2 weeks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 91 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 1mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 0 protein.

HOMEMADE HONEY-MUSTARD DRESSING



Homemade Honey-Mustard Dressing image

This creamy honey mustard dressing is a great way to top off a green salad tossed with grapes or grapefruit segments. -Carol Severson, Shelton, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 2 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/3 cup honey
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 garlic clove, minced
1 cup vegetable oil

Steps:

  • In a blender, combine the first five ingredients. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream until smooth and creamy. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 148 calories, Fat 14g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 95mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

HOMEMADE HONEY BUTTER



Homemade Honey Butter image

Honey butter is very good on homemade white bread. I ate and made this many times as a girl. You may also use peanut butter instead of butter. Delicious!

Provided by Ima White

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Compound Butter Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 2

½ cup butter, softened
½ cup honey

Steps:

  • Place butter in a small bowl. Gradually add honey, beating constantly, until desired thickness is attained.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 166.1 calories, Carbohydrate 17.5 g, Cholesterol 30.5 mg, Fat 11.5 g, Protein 0.2 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 82.6 mg, Sugar 17.4 g

HOMEMADE HONEY GARLIC SAUCE



Homemade Honey Garlic Sauce image

Make and share this Homemade Honey Garlic Sauce recipe from Food.com.

Provided by nguthrie85

Categories     Sauces

Time 2m

Yield 3/4 cup

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 cup honey
2 tablespoons soya sauce
2 tablespoons vinegar
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon cornstarch (optional)

Steps:

  • mix above ingredients.
  • add cornstarch if you desire a thicker sauce. Heat until thickened.
  • serve with stirfry's, meat dishes, etc.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 730.4, Fat 0.1, Sodium 2692.1, Carbohydrate 190.5, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 186.5, Protein 6

HOMEMADE HONEY GREEK YOGURT



Homemade Honey Greek Yogurt image

There is no comparison between the delicate, mild flavor of homemade yogurt and what comes in a grocery tub. This recipe makes a versatile, slightly honeyed, thick, creamy, and delicious Greek yogurt with no special tools or machines. This batch of yogurt can be frozen into small portions before straining to act as the 'starter' for following batches of yogurt.

Provided by ntkitchen

Categories     100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes

Time 11h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 quarts 2% milk
1 cup powdered milk
½ cup honey
½ cup plain yogurt, at room temperature

Steps:

  • Heat 2 quarts milk in a saucepan over medium heat until a candy thermometer inserted in the liquid reads between 180 and 190 degrees F (82 to 88 degrees C), 8 to 12 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • Whisk powdered milk and honey into the warm milk. Let cool until the thermometer reads between 115 and 120 degrees F (46 to 49 degrees C), about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
  • Whisk a small portion of the warm milk mixture into the yogurt; stir mixture back into the saucepan. Transfer mixture into a warm slow cooker. Wrap slow cooker in a bath towel and tuck it away into a microwave or oven. Let sit until thickened into yogurt, 6 to 9 hours.
  • Line a colander with cheesecloth or coffee filters and set over a bowl. Pour the yogurt into the colander and refrigerate colander and bowl until desired consistency is reached, 4 to 8 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 275.4 calories, Carbohydrate 36.1 g, Cholesterol 36 mg, Fat 9.3 g, Protein 13.1 g, SaturatedFat 5.9 g, Sodium 171 mg, Sugar 36 g

HOMEMADE HONEY CANDY



Homemade Honey Candy image

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 cups melted honey
1 cup cream
1 cup sugar
butter (or butter-flavored cooking spray)

Steps:

  • Combine the first 3 ingredients and cook slowly on medium heat until it forms a hard ball when you drop it into ice water. It took me about an hour. As the mixture gets close to being done, the bubbles from the boil will get a lot smaller and closer together. Pour the mixture onto a buttered cooking sheet. When cooled, pull with buttered hands. Stretch, twist and pull until firm (this is the fun part! ;)) and then form into long ropes and place on waxed paper. Cut into bite size pieces. If you want, you can roll them in powdered sugar and wrap them in wax paper.

HOMEMADE HONEY PEANUT BUTTER



Homemade Honey Peanut Butter image

I decided to start making my own peanut butter when I read the ingredient list on a peanut butter jar label. While peanuts are good for you, the unhealthy additives and hydrogenated oils are not. This is all natural with no preservatives and has a much better flavor than store-bought peanut butter. Store in a sealed container in the refrigerator.

Provided by JqSmith

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes

Time 5m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 2

1 ½ cups roasted unsalted peanuts
3 tablespoons honey

Steps:

  • Combine peanuts and honey in a food processor; process until peanuts are coarsely chopped, 1 to 2 minutes. Scrape down sides of the food processor bowl with a spatula. Continue processing until very smooth, 2 to 3 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 122.7 calories, Carbohydrate 8.3 g, Fat 9.1 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 4.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 1.3 mg, Sugar 5.1 g

WHOLESOME HOMEMADE HONEY WHOLE WHEAT BREAD



Wholesome Homemade Honey Whole Wheat Bread image

This is the most awesome wheat bread I have ever eaten. It is worth the extra effort and because this recipe makes 4 loaves, you can freeze them and have enough for awhile :) Rising time included in prep.

Provided by Karen..

Categories     Yeast Breads

Time 3h40m

Yield 4 "9x5 loaves"

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 envelopes yeast
4 cups water
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup molasses
1/2 cup honey
2 teaspoons salt
6 cups whole wheat flour
4 cups white flour

Steps:

  • Dissolve yeast in warm water.
  • In a large bowl, combine butter, molasses, honey and salt and mix well.
  • Add yeast mixture and then gradually add flours.
  • Turn onto floured surface and knead until smooth.
  • Place in buttered bowl and let rise until double.
  • Punch down and let rest for a few minutes.
  • Divide dough into 4 parts and shape into loaves.
  • Place in greased pans and let rise for about an hour.
  • Bake at 375* for 35 to 40 minutes.

HOMEMADE VANILLA BEAN & HONEY YOGURT



Homemade Vanilla Bean & Honey Yogurt image

Tiny vanilla bean flecks and sweet honey give plain yogurt a dose of deliciousness.

Provided by Kare for Kitchen Treaty

Time 5m

Number Of Ingredients 3

4 cups plain yogurt
2 vanilla beans
1/4 to 1/3 cup honey

Steps:

  • Cut the vanilla beans in half, then slice each half open lengthwise. Scrape the tiny black seeds out of the middle of the beans and add to the yogurt. Stir well to mix.
  • Drizzle in the honey (start with 1/4 cup) and mix well. Taste and add additional honey if you prefer a sweeter yogurt.
  • Keeps refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.

HOMEMADE HONEY



Homemade Honey image

I have not tried this, but found it a fascinating recipe. If anyone prepares this, do let us know the results!

Provided by Lennie

Categories     Vegan

Time 3h20m

Yield 7 eight ounce jars

Number Of Ingredients 6

10 cups white sugar
1 teaspoon alum
3 cups water
2 cups fireweed blossoms
1 cup red clover blossoms
2 1/2 cups white clover blossoms

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, bring water, sugar and alum to a boil and boil for 10 minutes.
  • Take off heat.
  • Rinse off blossoms in strainer and drain well (be sure not to leave any green parts on blossoms or honey will be wild or grassy tasting).
  • Stir in blossoms and steep for 3 hours.
  • Remove flowers, strain through cheesecloth if necessary.
  • Reheat to a boil, then pour into jars and seal.

HOMEMADE HONEY MUSTARD CHICKEN SALAD RECIPE BY TASTY



Homemade Honey Mustard Chicken Salad Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: mustard, honey, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper, garlic powder, romaine lettuce, red onion, cherry tomato, avocado, rotisserie chicken breast, egg

Provided by Crystal Hatch

Categories     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 1 serving

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 tablespoon mustard
1 tablespoon honey
½ tablespoon olive oil
1 squeeze lemon juice
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
2 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
¼ cup red onion, sliced
¼ cup cherry tomato, halved
¼ cup avocado, diced
1 rotisserie chicken breast, sliced
1 egg, hard boiled and sliced

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, add mustard, honey, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Stir until combined.
  • In a large bowl, add lettuce, onion, tomatoes, avocado, and chicken.
  • Drizzle with honey mustard dressing and toss until evenly coated.
  • Serve with hard-boiled egg.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 925 calories, Carbohydrate 41 grams, Fat 44 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 93 grams, Sugar 28 grams

THE BEST HOMEMADE HONEY GARLIC SAUCE



THE BEST HOMEMADE HONEY GARLIC SAUCE image

Categories     Tomato

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 tablespoon canola oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
3/4 cup ketchup
1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup soy sauce

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir until translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in ketchup, honey, and soy sauce. Bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until flavors combine, about 5 minutes.

HOMEMADE HONEY-WHOLE WHEAT TORTILLAS



Homemade Honey-Whole Wheat Tortillas image

These are so much better than store-bought! And a lot more nutritious, too.

Provided by cindy sandberg

Categories     Flatbreads

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 c white whole wheat flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 c coconut oil or olive oil(for this recipe i use the refined coconut oil or the light tasting olive oil)
2 Tbsp honey
1 c hot water

Steps:

  • 1. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt.
  • 2. Cut in the coconut oil, OR stir in the olive oil(I do this in the food processor, but you can also do it by hand.)
  • 3. Add the honey to the hot water and stir to combine. Gradually add this to the flour while the food processor is running(or by hand). Process, or stir until combined and knead a few times. If dough is too wet, add a little more flour. You want a nice dough that comes together in a ball but is still soft.
  • 4. Cover the dough and let it rest for 10-15 min. Divide dough into 16 pieces and roll in balls. Roll out fairly thin into 6 in. rounds.
  • 5. In a small skillet or on a griddle that has been heated to medium heat, cook the tortillas for 30 seconds to a minute, until you start to see the surface bubbling up. Flip it and cook the other side. Keep warm in a towel while you finish all of the tortillas. (I use a flat griddle and cook 2 or 3 at a time.)

HOMEMADE LAVENDER HONEY FROM SOUTH WEST FRANCE



Homemade Lavender Honey from South West France image

A quick and easy home-made honey recipe from the Auberge in South West France! I use lavender honey so much in my cooking, that I thought it was about time I made my own - given that I have about 30 lavender bushes! As well as giving an amazing and subtle flavour to your recipes, it also makes a wonderful gift for a fellow foodie. I plan on making my own lavender honey all the time now, as even in France, it is quite expensive to buy. You can increase the quantities to make more jars - just remember to keep the flower to honey ratio the same.

Provided by French Tart

Categories     Scottish

Time 4h30m

Yield 1 8 ounce jar Lavender Honey

Number Of Ingredients 2

8 ounces light honey, such as flower honey or, clover honey
4 tablespoons dried lavender flowers

Steps:

  • Heat honey in a bowl over boiling water (a bain-marie) until very hot, but NOT boiling, then add the lavender flowers and stir well.
  • Continue to heat over a low heat for 30 minutes. Remove from the heat and allow to cool a little before covering with a net or fly cover and placing in the sun for about 3 to 4 hours.
  • Pour the honey through a mesh sieve and discard the cooked lavender.
  • Put honey in jar, cover tightly and label. Keeps like normal honey, but is best in a cool, dark and dry place.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 689.5, Sodium 9.1, Carbohydrate 186.9, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 186.3, Protein 0.7

HOMEMADE HONEY BUTTER AMBROSIA RECIPE - (4.4/5)



Homemade Honey Butter Ambrosia Recipe - (4.4/5) image

Provided by á-42919

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup sugar
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup honey
3 sticks butter (or 3/4 lb), softened
1 tsp vanilla (this was a last minute addition...so it's not in the picture)

Steps:

  • In a sauce pan combine sugar, cream and honey. Heat on medium high heat and stir until it comes to a boil. Boil for 1 minute. Put the softened butter in a blender or food processor, and pour the hot mixture over the butter. Blend on medium speed until mixed well. Add vanilla, and blend again. Pour mixture into a container, cover and let cool in the refrigerator. Keep refrigerated. Serve on warm bread, toast, oatmeal, pancakes....my imagination is running wild! Or, like the original pinner said (bless her heart) "just warm it up and get a straw!"

HOMEMADE CORN MUFFINS WITH HONEY BUTTER



Homemade Corn Muffins with Honey Butter image

I turn classic corn bread muffins into something special by serving them with a honey butter. They're gone in a flash! -Suzanne McKinley, Lyons, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 16 muffins (1/3 cup honey butter).

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/4 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup reduced-fat cream cheese
1/2 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1-1/2 cups fat-free milk
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 cups yellow cornmeal
4 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
HONEY BUTTER:
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 tablespoons honey

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream the butter, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the milk. Combine the flour, cornmeal, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture just until moistened., Coat muffin cups with cooking spray; fill three-fourths full with batter. Bake at 400° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Beat butter and honey until blended; serve with warm muffins.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 198 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 45mg cholesterol, Sodium 285mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Tips:

  • Select the right honey source: Choose honey sources with a mild flavor, such as clover, orange blossom, or alfalfa.
  • Use fresh honeycomb: Fresh honeycomb contains more nutrients and enzymes than processed honey.
  • Harvest honey at the right time: Honey is ready for harvest when it is thick and syrupy. It should not be too watery or too thick.
  • Strain honey properly: Use a fine-mesh strainer to remove impurities from honey.
  • Store honey correctly: Store honey in an airtight container in a cool, dark place. Honey can be stored for up to two years.

Conclusion:

Making homemade honey is a rewarding experience that allows you to enjoy fresh, pure honey straight from the hive. By following these simple tips and recipes, you can easily create delicious and nutritious honey at home. Enjoy your homemade honey on toast, in tea, or as a natural sweetener in your favorite recipes.

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