Must-Try Honey Powder Recipes

Like honey that is liquid, the powdered one can be used as a flavoring or sweetener. The texture is easier to handle, when it is in powder form, that makes it ideal for bread mixes, cakes, cookies and dry rubs. The process of dehydration isn’t complicated, just follow the steps from our honey drying guide. After the process you can use it to sprinkle over the nuts and seeds before roasting, cold and hot cereals or ice cream. It is perfect for both cold and hot drinks like fruit drinks, lemonade, tea, and coffee.

In a powder form, honey provides sweet flavor. It has a great shelf life, and it is easy to handle as the content of moisture has been reduced to less than two percent. Keep reading to know more about our delicious honey powder recipes.

Recommended reading: Learn how to make honey powder at home!

 

Benefits of the Honey Powder


“Consuming honey powder or mixing it in other cosmetic applications was known to improve the appearance and health of the skin and reduce the signs of aging. Although there are some carbohydrates and calories in this powder, it is better than traditional sugar as a sweetener, and also helps kickstart the metabolism, which can aid in weight loss. The anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory compounds found in honey powder are excellent for preventing and treating infections throughout the body, particularly in the stomach, which reduces symptoms of constipation and cramping.” according to Organic Facts.

Recipes

1. Lemon Spice Honey Cupcakes


Ingredients:

  • 2 ½ softened and divided sticks butter
  • Sugar, 1 ½ cup
  • Four eggs
  • Two teaspoons lemon zest
  • One teaspoon grated ginger
  • Lemon juice, ¼ cup
  • Three cups flour
  • One cup milk
  • One teaspoon baking powder
  • Cream cheese, four oz.
  • Dash salt
  • Two teaspoons powdered honey
  • Powdered sugar 2 ½ cups
Lemon Spice Honey Cupcakes

Process:

Beat together sugar and 1 ½ butter sticks until fluffy and pale. Mix one egg at the time, ginger, and lemon zest. Combine milk with lemon juice in one measuring cup. In another bowl mix salt, baking powder and flour. Beat into batter wet and dry ingredients alternating between milk and flour, ending and beginning with the mixture of the flour.

NOTE: Add few tablespoons of milk if the batter is too thick. When it is combined well, place it in the cupcake liners and bake for fifteen to eighteen minutes at 350 degrees. You will know when it is done if you insert a toothpick and it comes out clean. In the meantime, beat together powdered sugar, honey, one stick of butter, and crème cheese to prepare to frost.

2. Cookies with Honey


Ingredients:

  • All-purpose flour, one ¼ cups
  • One tsp ground cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp pumpkin pie spice or apple
  • ¼ tsp ground ginger
  • Five tbsp. cubed unsalted butter
  • Three tbsp. dried honey
Cookies with Honey

Process:

Before you begin preparing this meal, preheat the oven to three hundred and fifty degrees. Use the parchment to line 2 baking sheets. Place the spices and flour into the bowl. Use your fingertips for the butter, to rub it in until the combination resembles breadcrumbs. To form a soft dough, add honey powder and gently mix it. After you have done that, use the plastic foil to cover it and leave it to rest for about thirty minutes or more.

Between two parchment’s sheets roll dough until 1/8 to ¼ inch thick. You can cut the shapes according to your taste and choice. On baking sheets that you have prepared, put the cookies slightly apart. Leave it to rest for about ten minutes. Bake until golden for about ten minutes. After they are done, leave them to cool on baking sheet for five minutes or more. To cool, place them on a wire rack.

3. Honey Herb Chicken


Ingredients:

  • Cut up broiler chicken, 1 3 to 4 lb
  • Freshly ground black pepper, ¼ teaspoon
  • Olive oil, ¼ cup
  • Powdered honey ½ cup
  • Soy sauce, two tablespoons
  • Lemon juice, two tablespoons
  • ¼ teaspoon oregano
  • ½ teaspoon rosemary
  • Fresh basil, one tablespoon
  • Four to six garlic cloves
  • Pepper and salt
  • Powdered garlic
Honey Herb Chicken

Process:

Use all the ingredients, leaving the chicken, and combine them in a blender. Spray a casserole dish with non-stick spray or brush with the olive oil. Put the chicken in it and pour over the seasoning mixture. Sprinkle the meat with the garlic powder, pepper, and salt. Bake in a pan until the juices no longer run pink and fork can be inserted with ease, for about an hour at 350 degrees.

Don’t cover it, and baste it with juices frequently. The temperature of the chicken breasts needs to be 155 degrees. After you have removed it from the oven, use the foil to cover the dish tightly and leave it for fifteen minutes. NOTE: If you prefer you can place the baby carrots, onions and potatoes in the same dish and bake it together with the meat.

4. Honey Cake


Ingredients:

  • Powdered honey, one cup
  • One tsp cinnamon
  • ½ tsp mace or nutmeg
  • ½ tsp ground cloves
  • Softened, unsalted butter, ½ cup
  • Dark brown sugar, one cup
  • Two tsp baking soda
  • Five egg yolks
  • ½ tsp salt
  • Sifted flour, four cups
  • 1 ½ tsp baking powder
  • Golden raisins, ¾ cup
  • Currants, ½ cup
  • Chopped pitted dates, 1/3 cup
  • Three tbsp. candied chopped orange peel
  • Blanched or chopped walnuts, one cup
  • Five egg whites and one tbsp. sugar
Honey Cake

Process:

First, you need to preheat the oven to three hundred and twenty-five degrees. Mix spices and honey in the saucepan and leave to boil. After that leave it to cool. Beat sugar, baking soda, and butter. Slowly add the eggs beating one at the time. Sift baking powder and salt with the flour.

To butter mixture and honey and flour, nuts and fruits. Use the egg whites and lightly fold in. Pour into two eight inches pans that are lined with paper that is buttered. Bake for about two and a half hours. When it is done, leave it to cool and mellow for a couple of days.

Conclusion


Powdered honey is an excellent addition to any kitchen. You can use it in the variety of dishes and prepare great meals for your family and friends. Read our recipes and find out how you can make the perfect food for your loved ones and amaze them with some excellent desserts or dinner. If you want to make dehydrated honey by yourself you are in luck because we covered that in our other article, so be sure to check it out.