Easy Chai Oatmeal

Need a quick and easy breakfast idea? This oatmeal is quick to make and tastes delicious on a cold, fall morning. It also works great as a nutritious breakfast on school mornings.

Serves 2.

Cook Time: 7 minutes

Ingredients:

1 cup old fashioned rolled oats

1 cup milk

1 cup water

1/8 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon Beary Berry Honey B&T Chai in the Sky Honey

Desired toppings (such as apples, raisins, sliced almonds, etc)

Directions:

  1. Combine oats, milk, water, and salt in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low.
  2. Let simmer for 3-5 minutes until thickened, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
  3. Stir in Beary Berry Honey B&T Chai in the Sky Honey. Divide equally between two bowls, serve and enjoy!

Tips:

 

Peach & Oatmeal Smoothie

No time for breakfast? This smoothie is quick and easy to make, tastes great and is healthy too! The oatmeal will also help to keep you full longer.

Serves 1 large or 2 small.

Prep Time: 5 mins

Ingredients: 

1/2 cup rolled oats

1 1/2 cups sliced, frozen peaches

1 cup coconut milk

1-2 tbsp Beary Berry Honey Vanilla Bean Honey

1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

Directions:

  1. Pour oats into a blender and blend to pulverize until finely ground.
  2. Add milk and allow oats to soften for 2-3 minutes.
  3. Add remaining ingredients and blend until smooth.
  4. Garnish with fresh peach slices and serve.

Tip:

Peanut Butter & Honey Granola Bars

These granola bars are quick and easy to make and put away for lunches and snacks! The recipe is very flexible which means you can add whatever you’d like to suit your taste.

Makes 12 bars.

Prep Time: 5 mins

Total Time: 50 mins

 

Ingredients:

2 cups quick cooking oats

1 cup natural peanut butter

1/2 cup sliced almonds

1/2 cup chocolate chips

1/8 cup ground flax seeds

1/4 cup Beary Berry Honey Liquid Honey (more if needed)

Directions:

  1. Combine the oats, peanut butter, almonds, chocolate chips, flax seeds, and honey in a medium sized bowl. Add more honey if needed to hold shape.
  2. Line an 8×8 pan with parchment paper and press the oat mixture into the pan.
  3. Freeze pan for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until firm. Remove the parchment paper from the pan and cut the large square in half. Then cut each half into 6 rectangles. Wrap the bars individually in plastic wrap and store in the freezer or refrigerator.

 

Tips:

  • Try substituting the chocolate chips with raisins or cranberries.
  • Try adding 1/8 cup chia seeds or sunflower seeds.
  • Try using any of our flavoured honeys instead of plain honey for a unique flavour every time.

 

Baked Honey Eggs Benedict

Here’s a delicious breakfast recipe that will be sure to impress!

Serves 6-8

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients:

4 Tbsp butter

1 package English Muffins

1 lb. thick-cut bacon

1/4 cup Beary Berry Honey Plain Liquid Honey

12 eggs

Salt & pepper, to taste

For Hollandaise:

2 packages Hollandaise sauce mix

2 cups milk

1/2 cup butter

Fresh chives for garnish

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350℉.
  2. Spread each muffin half with butter and place on a baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes. Set aside.
  3. Cut each slice of bacon in half and lay out on a parchment-covered baking sheet. Drizzle with Beary Berry Honey Plain Liquid Honey and bake in oven for 20-25 minutes, turning once.
  4. Prepare Hollandaise sauce according to directions on package and keep warm.
  5. Arrange the toasted muffin halves on a parchment-covered baking sheet and divide the bacon between the muffins. Gently break an egg over each muffin half, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and bake in the oven for 12-15 minutes or until the eggs are cooked to your preference.
  6. Top with warm Hollandaise sauce and fresh chives.
  7. Serve and enjoy!

Tip: Try using any of our berry flavoured honeys on the bacon for a fun and delicious twist!

Happy Hibiscus Chia Seed Pudding

Need a quick and healthy dessert idea? Chia seeds are high in fibre and antioxidants, making this chia seed pudding a go-to recipe for packable lunches or dinner parties!

Makes 4 servings

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Fridge Time: 4 hours

Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes

Ingredients:

2 Tbsp B&T Happy Hibiscus Honey

2 cups almond milk

6 Tbsp Chia seeds

Fresh Berries

Directions:

  1. Combine almond milk, B&T Happy Hibiscus Honey, and Chia seeds in a medium-size mixing bowl. Mix well until the honey has fully dissolved.
  2. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours but preferably overnight.
  3. Stir well and divide the pudding into equal portions in dessert cups.
  4. Top with fresh berries and a drizzle of honey.
  5. Serve and enjoy!

Tip: Try making this Chia Seed Pudding recipe with any one of our flavoured honeys for a unique and delicious flavour every time!

Zucchini Muffins

Recipe and image courtesy of Sarah Penner.

These muffins not only taste great but also make a delicious and healthy snack! Make them ahead of time for those on-the-go mornings or serve them as a yummy coffee break dessert.

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 20 mins

Total Time: 30 mins

Serves: 1 dozen

INGREDIENTS:
1 2/3 cups white whole wheat flour (or all-purpose flour)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1/2 cup Beary Berry Honey Vanilla Bean Honey
1/2 cup rice milk (or regular milk)
1/4 cup melted coconut oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups grated fresh zucchini
1/3 cups old-fashioned oats, plus extra for sprinkling
Pumpkin seeds for sprinkling

DIRECTIONS:
1. Heat oven to 350°F. Prepare a 12-cup muffin pan by either greasing it with cooking spray or lining the cups with paper liners. Set aside.

2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt until combined. Set aside.

3. In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together egg, Beary Berry Honey Vanilla Bean Honey, milk, coconut oil and vanilla extract until combined. Pour this mixture into the dry ingredient mixture, and stir with a spoon until just combined. (Do not overmix.)

4. Stir in the zucchini and oats until just combined.

5. Portion the batter evenly between 12 baking cups. Then sprinkle extra oats on top of each, if desired.

6. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the muffin comes out clean. Transfer pan to a cooling rack. Serve warm.

7. Enjoy!

Berry Protein Smoothie

Keep a pitcher of this in the fridge for quick snacks or early morning meal after your work out. Stir before pouring. Freezes well. Serves 2.

30 red grapes
1/4 cup blueberries
1 cup strawberries
1/4 cup raspberries
1/2 cup 8 cherries, pitted
1/4 cup blackberries
1/2 medium apple
1 cup cooked chickpeas or white beans – cannelini, navy, kidney, etc.
1 to 2 tbsp Beary Berry Honey (see suggested varieties below)
water as needed

  1. Put everything in a blender with 1/4 cup of water and blend. Add more water to get to the consistency you like. (Smoothie will be thicker if you use frozen fruit.)
  2. Enjoy right away, keep in the fridge a couple of days, portion and freeze, or pour into popsicle moulds and freeze for a healthy and delicious frozen treat.

Tips / Suggestions

  • Beary Berry Honey liquid or creamed honey works great, or try one of our fruit honeys such as: Strawberry, Red Raspberry, Black Raspberry, Saskatoon, Blueberry, or Pomegranate.
  • You can use any combination of fruits you like, fresh or frozen. There are several frozen berry blends that are great.
  • Beans add great whole protein. If you want to bump it up even more, add rice, pumpkin or hemp protein powder, available at health food stores and many pharmacies and supermarkets.

Recipe adapted from one by ElaineWilson.com.

Honey French Toast with Honey Yogurt and Fresh Fruit

The nice thing about breakfast and brunch on the weekend is having the time to make something scrumptious once in a while.  Serves 4 to 6.

1-1/2 cups plain yogurt (not Greek)
1/4 to 1/2 cup Beary Berry Honey of your choice (flavoured or plain)
3 to 4 cups sliced fresh fruit (strawberries, banana, peaches, apple, pear…whatever you like)
2 tbsp Beary Berry Honey of your choice (flavoured or plain)
1 cup milk (not non-fat or skim)
6 eggs
12 thick slices of bread (any kind works, but French bread, brioche, or challah egg bread are really good)
1/2 cup butter or oil


  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the yogurt and enough honey to get the sweetness and flavour you like. Set aside. (Can be made the day ahead.)
  2. Slice or prep the fruit and set aside.
  3. Place a large fry pan on the stove. Turn heat on to just under medium.
  4. In a large bowl, whisk together the Beary Berry Honey, milk, and eggs.
  5. Dip the sliced bread in the egg mixture, leaving several seconds to saturate. Turn the bread to coat the other side. Only soak as many as can fit your pan at one time.
  6. Add a good sized knob of butter (about 2 to 3 tablespoons) and quickly stir to melt it.
  7. Add soaked slices of toast to the sizzling pan – don’t crowd them so they toast and fry evenly. Give them a good two or three minutes, allowing them to get nice and brown on one side, then turn over and fry-toast that side (add a bit more butter if you need). NOTE: if toasting too quickly, turn the heat down a bit.
  8. Serve the French toast hot with a good sized serving of fresh fruit and a dollop of the honey yogurt.