Baking with Honey Sticks: 3 Recipes to Try with Our Wildflower Honey
Baking with honey adds natural sweetness and depth to your favorite treats. Sun Bay Foods’ Wildflower Honey Sticks bring a unique, aromatic flavor that’s perfect for these three simple baking recipes.
1. Honey-Glazed Muffins
Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/4 cup Sun Bay Foods Wildflower Honey Stick
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup melted coconut oil
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a muffin tray.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the dry ingredients.
- In another bowl, whisk together the yogurt, milk, egg, melted coconut oil, and one Wildflower Honey Stick of your choice.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Pour the batter into muffin tins and bake for 20 minutes or until golden.
2. Wildflower Honey-Infused Granola
Add a touch of floral sweetness to your homemade granola for a light, aromatic twist.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (almonds or walnuts)
- 1/2 cup dried fruit (raisins or cranberries)
- 2-3 Sun Bay Foods Wildflower Honey Sticks
- 1/4 cup melted coconut oil
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 300°F and line a baking sheet.
- In a bowl, mix oats, nuts, and dried fruit.
- In a small saucepan, heat coconut oil, vanilla, and two Wildflower Honey Sticks until melted and combined.
- Pour the mixture over the oats and mix.
- Spread evenly on a baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Honey-Lemon Shortbread Cookies
These buttery, floral cookies make a delicious treat with afternoon tea.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 Sun Bay Foods Wildflower Honey Stick
- Zest of one lemon
- A pinch of salt
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 325°F and line a baking sheet.
- In a bowl, cream the butter and Wildflower Honey Stick together until smooth.
- Add the lemon zest and salt, then fold in the flour until the dough forms.
- Roll the dough out and cut into shapes.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until lightly golden.
These easy, delicious recipes are a great way to incorporate honey into baking, adding a natural sweetness with the subtle fragrance of floral honey.