Honey recipes

All recipes courtesy of The National Honey Board

Honey citrus soother

Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

• 3 tea bags green or black
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 3 cups boiling water
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1 cup grapefruit juice

Directions

1. Place tea bags and cinnamon stick in a 1-quart tea pot. Add boiling water; steep 3 to 5 minutes.
2. Remove cinnamon stick and tea bags; discard. Stir in honey and grapefruit juice.

Honey champagne fondue

Makes 2 servings

Ingredients

• 16 ounces Swiss or Gruyere cheese, shredded
• 4 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/4 cup shallot, minced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1-1/4 cups brut champagne or sparkling wine
• 1/3 cup honey
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• Pinch nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon white pepper

Directions

1. Toss cheese with cornstarch and dry mustard to coat; reserve. 2. In a heavy pan or fondue pot, over medium heat, melt butter. Sauté shallot and garlic until soft, 2 to 3 minutes. Add champagne and bring to a boil.
2. Slowly add reserved cheese mixture, a little at a time, stirring constantly, until cheese melts. Stir in honey and lemon juice; stir until smooth and continue to simmer 2-3 minutes more.
3. Season with nutmeg and pepper. Serve immediately; keep warm.

Apple honey crisp

Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

• 2 pounds apples, quartered and sliced
• 1/2 cup plus 1/4 cup honey, separated
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 cup flour
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• Warm nutmeg cream, (recipe below) or ice cream

Directions

1. Toss apples with 1/2 cup honey, cinnamon and nutmeg in bowl. Turn into 2-quart baking dish.
2. For topping, beat flour with butter and 1/4 cup honey until crumbly; sprinkle over apples.
3. Bake at 350 degrees F for 40 to 45 minutes or until apples are tender and topping is golden. Serve with warm nutmeg cream or ice cream.

Warm nutmeg cream

Makes 1/2 cup

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup whipping cream
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

Directions

1. Combine all ingredients in saucepan and bring to boil.
2. Simmer, stirring often, for 5 minutes or until mixture thickens slightly.

More honey recipes

• Healthy Dessert Recipes with Honey
• Honey-Orange Shortbread
• Crock Pot Honey Wheat Bread