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:

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a muffin tray.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine the dry ingredients.
  3. In another bowl, whisk together the yogurt, milk, egg, melted coconut oil, and one Wildflower Honey Stick of your choice.
  4. Combine wet and dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
  5. 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:

  1. Preheat the oven to 300°F and line a baking sheet.
  2. In a bowl, mix oats, nuts, and dried fruit.
  3. In a small saucepan, heat coconut oil, vanilla, and two Wildflower Honey Sticks until melted and combined.
  4. Pour the mixture over the oats and mix.
  5. 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:

  1. Preheat your oven to 325°F and line a baking sheet.
  2. In a bowl, cream the butter and Wildflower Honey Stick together until smooth.
  3. Add the lemon zest and salt, then fold in the flour until the dough forms.
  4. Roll the dough out and cut into shapes.
  5. 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.