The National Honey Board’s Most Loved Recipes
Well, folks, our favorite month is upon us – a month to enjoy and appreciate one of life’s simplest pleasures – honey. That’s right! September is National Honey Month and we want to celebrate by sharing with you some of our favorite honey recipes.
Not only is honey diverse in its use – energy booster, skin moisturizer, cough suppressant – but it’s also diverse in its culinary applications. This one, simple ingredient can be used in a multitude of ways, and the recipes below showcase a few that make honey so unique.
Take a moment this September to savor the “sweetest” ingredient of all and to appreciate the humble honey bees that make it all possible.
Harvest Pumpkin Muffins : Start your day off right with these delicious muffins sweetened with honey. Honey acts as a humectant and retains moisture in baked goods, which results in an incredibly soft, moist muffin. And because of its antimicrobial properties, honey gives baked goods a slightly longer shelf life. Who knew one ingredient had so much functionality?
Honey Curry Vegetable Dip: This dip pairs perfectly with fresh, crisp vegetables or even sliced sausage and other grilled meats. Honey acts as an emulsifier in dips and sauces, binding ingredients together to make for a smoother texture and more blended flavor.
Chicken Fajita Grill with Avocados: No matter the weather, this recipe is worth a try! Honey is used as a marinade and basting sauce, giving the chicken moisture and unbeatable flavor. As a bonus, the recipe for Honey Corn Cakes is included and is the perfect accompaniment to this smoky fajita grill.
Firecracker Shrimp: (pictured above) Sweet and spicy is the name of the game! Honey sweetness is the perfect balance to a firecracker dish. Here, honey is used as a saucy glaze to impart the most robust flavor while keeping the shrimp moist and tender.
Asparagus with Honey Garlic Sauce: Each of the flavors in this dish are bold and distinct, but when combined they create a harmony of taste – and honey plays a predominant role. Honey’s naturally occurring organic acids enhance and balance the flavors of other ingredients.
Honey Macaroon Dessert Pizza: This is a terrific dessert to make with your kids – easy (and fun!) to make, loaded with fresh fruit and kissed with honey’s sweetness. To see a video demonstration of this recipe, visit our YouTube Channel here!
Smoked Honey Ice Cream: If you want to make a fancy, melt-in-your-mouth (literally) dessert for your friends, this is the recipe for you. The smoked honey gives this sweetener an even deeper flavor profile while also giving the ice cream a smoother mouthfeel. Ice creams using honey generally have a lower freezing temperature, which results in an ice cream free of grainy ice crystals.
Honey Iced Tea: There’s nothing more refreshing than a glass of iced tea, especially when it’s sweetened with honey! Because honey is 17% water, it dissolves quickly and easily in most beverages. Plus, since honey is slightly sweeter than granulated sugar, you can use less honey to achieve the same level of sweetness.
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