Honey Cheesecake

This rich and creamy cheesecake is easy to make and uses honey as a sweetener instead of sugar. Try experimenting with various flavoured honeys for a unique taste every time. The possibilities are endless!

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 1.5 hours

Total Time: 2 hours

Ingredients:

4 8oz blocks of cream cheese

2/3 cup Beary Berry Honey Liquid or Flavoured Honey

4 eggs

1 tsp pure vanilla extract

Directions: 

  1. Make sure all ingredients are at room temperature before starting.
  2. Beat cream cheese with an electric beater until smooth and fluffy.
  3. Beat in honey and vanilla.
  4. Add eggs and beat until combined.
  5. Pour into a buttered and crumb lined 9 inch springform pan.
  6. Place in a hot water bath.
  7. Bake at 350℉ until set (about 1.5 hours or less). Remove pan from water bath and let cool on a wire rack.
  8. Chill over night before serving.

Lavender Honey Shortbread Cookies

These buttery, delicate shortbread cookies are the perfect addition to any tea time platter or simply for snacking on when you’re feeling something sweet!

Prep Time: 1 hour

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes

Ingredients: 

3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp baking powder

1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, cubed and room temperature

3/4 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup Beary Berry Honey Lavender Honey

Directions:

  1. Whisk together flour, salt, and baking powder. Set aside.
  2. Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy, then add Lavender Honey and beat until just combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. Add flour mixture and beat until just moistened (it will be a bit crumbly). Form dough into a ball and wrap in plastic. Allow dough to chill for 45 minutes in the fridge.
  3. When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350℉. Take half of your dough and place it on a lightly floured sheet of parchment or wax paper, sprinkle the top of the dough with just a bit of flour, and place another sheet on top. Roll the dough out to ½-inch thick between two sheets, cut out, then place on parchment lined baking sheets. Continue with the other half of the dough.
  4. Heat a few tablespoons of Beary Berry Honey Lavender Honey in the microwave for just 10 seconds or so, and brush the cookies with the warm honey.
  5. Bake for 11-13 minutes, until golden and set. Cool on pans for 10 minutes and then remove cookies from pans and let cool on a wire rack.
  6. Serve and enjoy!

 

Honey Apple Cake

This cake is quick and easy to make and will be sure to impress your guests at coffee time!

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 60 minutes

Total Time: 1.5 hours

Ingredients:

1 cup chopped pecans, divided

2 cups granulated sugar

1 cup cooking oil

1/4 cup Beary Berry Honey Cinnamon Honey

3 large eggs

3 cups all-purpose flour

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp salt

1/4 tsp ground nutmeg

1 tsp vanilla extract

3 cups chopped baking apples

Sauce Ingredients:

1 cup firmly packed brown sugar

1/2 cup butter or margarine

1/4 Beary Berry Honey Liquid Honey

1/4 milk

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven the 350℉. Grease a Bundt pan and sprinkle bottom of pan with 1/4 cup chopped pecans. Set aside.
  2. Beat sugar, oil, and honey with an electric beater until well blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating until just blended.
  3. Combine flour, baking soda, salt, and ground nutmeg. Gradually add to the sugar mixture, beating just until blended. Stir in vanilla, remaining 3/4 cup chopped pecans, and apples. Spoon the batter over the pecans in the bundt pan.
  4. Bake for 55 to 60 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes, then remove cake from pan.
  5. To make the sauce: Add all ingredients to a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Let it boil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly, then remove from heat.
  6. Pour 1/2 cup sauce over warm cake and let cool.
  7. Heat the remaining sauce when ready and serve it with the cake and ice-cream.

 

Garlic Balsamic Glazed Potatoes

These Garlic Balsamic Glazed Potatoes are delicious and so easy to make! They would make a wonderful side dish at your next dinner party.

Serves 6.

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 1 hour

Total Time: 1 hour 10 mins

Ingredients:

6 cups baby potatoes

4 tbsp. butter

Rosemary, to taste

Parsley, to taste

Seasoning salt, to taste

Onion Powder, to taste

Beary Berry Honey Garlic Balsamic Honey Vinaigrette

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Cut baby potatoes in half and place in a glass baking dish.
  3. Cut butter into small pieces and distribute amongst the potatoes.
  4. Sprinkle with rosemary, parsley, seasoning salt, and onion powder.
  5. Pour a generous amount of Beary Berry Honey Garlic Balsamic Honey Vinaigrette over potatoes.
  6. Bake in oven for at least 1 hour or until potatoes are soft, stirring halfway through.
  7. Enjoy!

Chipotle Honey-Glazed Drumsticks

These Chipotle Honey-Glazed Drumsticks are easy to make and they’re the perfect dish to impress your dinner guests!

Serves 6.

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 1 hour 30 mins

Total Time: 1 hour 40 mins

Ingredients:

12 Chicken drumsticks

Onion Powder, to taste

Garlic Powder, to taste

Seasoning Salt, to taste

Beary Berry Honey Chipotle Honey Glaze

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
  2. Line a roaster with aluminum foil and place a baking rack inside the pan.
  3. Add a small amount of water to the bottom of the pan. This will keep the chicken nice and tender.
  4. Season the drumsticks with onion powder, garlic powder, and a bit of seasoning salt on both sides and place on baking rack in roaster. Do not cover roaster.
  5.  Bake for approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes, or until chicken is thoroughly cooked.
  6. Remove from oven and brush with Beary Berry Honey Chipotle Honey Glaze.
  7. Turn oven up to 350 degrees. Return drumsticks to oven and allow to bake for another 10 minutes or until the sauce has thickened and turned sticky.
  8. Serve with our Garlic Balsamic Glazed Potatoes and a side of fresh veggies.
  9. Enjoy!

 

 

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!

Honey Roasted Walnut Clusters

These honey-roasted nuts make a delicious and healthy snack or package them up and give them away as stocking stuffers!

Prep time: 5 mins

Cook time: 25 mins

Total time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

1 cup raw walnut halves

3/4 cup sliced almonds

1/4 cup flax seeds

6 tbsp. Beary Berry Honey

2 tsp. ground cinnamon

Pinch of salt (to taste)

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  2. In a medium size bowl, combine honey, cinnamon, and salt. Add in walnuts, almonds, and flax seeds. Toss to combine.
  3. Spread nuts in small clusters on prepared baking sheet.
  4. Bake, stirring occasionally, until toasted, about 20-25 mins.
  5. Let cool completely before serving.
  6. Enjoy!

 

Vanilla Bean Honey and Pecan Cookies

Nothing goes better together than honey and pecans. And now you can enjoy them both in this delicious cookie recipe!

Prep Time: 3 hours 15 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 3 hours 25 minutes

Ingredients:

1 cup brown sugar

1 cup butter

2 eggs

1/3 cup Beary Berry Honey Vanilla Bean Honey

2 cups flour

2 tsp baking soda

1 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp salt

3 cups quick oats

3/4 cup chopped pecans

Directions:

  1. Beat butter and sugar until creamy.
  2. Add eggs and honey. Beat until fluffy.
  3. Stir in flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
  4. Add quick oats and chopped pecans.
  5. Cover dough and chill until firm, approximately 2-3 hours.
  6. Form dough into tablespoon-size balls. Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes.
  7. Let cool for 10 minutes on pan before transferring to a cooling rack.
  8. Enjoy!

Honey Glazed Carrots with Nuts

Serves 6

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 30 Minutes

 Ingredients:

6 cups, peeled and chopped carrots

½ cup Beary Berry Honey Ginger Honey, or to taste

½ cup chopped walnuts

½ cup chopped almonds

1 tbsp cinnamon

Salt, to taste

Directions:

  1. Place carrots in a large pot, cover with water and season with salt. Bring to a boil and cook until carrots are soft. Drain water.
  2. Add Beary Berry Honey Ginger honey and cinnamon to carrots and stir until covered. Transfer to a serving dish.
  3. Sprinkle chopped walnuts and almonds over top of carrots.
  4. Serve and enjoy!

Honey Eat More Bars

These make a delicious healthy snack when you need a protein boost or simply when you’re craving something sweet without all the extra sugar and additives.

Ingredients: 

1/2 cup smooth natural peanut butter

1 cup Beary Beary Honey

1 3/4 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

1 1/4 cups old-fashioned oatmeal

2 cups chopped dry roasted peanuts

Directions:

  1. Using a food processor, process old-fashioned oatmeal into small flakes.
  2. Prepare a 10 x 6 inch pan lightly with spray or butter.
  3. In a saucepan, add the peanut butter and honey and bring to a low boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
  4. Add chocolate chips into the warm mix and stir until melted and well combined.
  5. Add oatmeal and peanuts.
  6. Mix well until combined evenly.
  7. Pour into prepared pan.
  8. Chill to harden, then slice into bars. Enjoy!