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10 Amazing Honey Recipes

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Author: Imma Published:3/06/2022Updated:3/14/2022
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Honey is a unique natural sweetener, and it’s not just sweet, but it’s also incredibly tasty. These 10 amazing honey recipes, from side dishes to dessert, will have you singing the praises of bees. The truth is, we should all eat honey more often!

Amazing Honey Recipes

Honey is a super versatile ingredient. It adds a special touch to both sweet and savory recipes, including desserts, sides, and main courses.

I think it’s fascinating how honey’s flavor depends on the flowers that the bees visit. Clover is the most common, but orange blossom honey is also pretty popular. I have to admit; wild pepper honey has been my favorite so far. And no, it wasn’t hot; it’s from the flower, not the pepper. 😉

When I started looking for all my recipes that include honey, I was surprised at how many I have. I’m sure you’ll enjoy a honey garlic chicken recipe or my favorite, Orange Honey Glazed Salmon! So let’s get to it. 😉

Contents…

FAQs
Bread and Bun Recipes with Honey
1. Honey Wheat Rolls
2. Honey Bun Cake
3. Cinnamon Raisin Bread
Savory Recipes with Honey
4. Honey Mustard Dressing
5. Honey Mustard Chicken
6. Honey-Glazed Carrots
7. Pineapple Honey Baked Ham
8. Honey Garlic Chicken
9. Orange Honey Glazed Salmon
10. Sweet Potato Salad

FAQs

Is honey better than sugar?

Honey is an all-natural sweetener, so it’s definitely better than artificial sweeteners. It has roughly the same calories as sugar, but you can’t beat its sweet flavor!

Does honey go bad?

Honey is pure sugar, so it has an incredibly long shelf-life. Archeologists have found honey in ancient Egyptian tombs, and it’s still good. Honey might darken and crystalize with time, but it’s still edible. 

Can I substitute sugar for honey in any recipe?

Honey is a healthy substitute for sugar in almost all recipes. Still, it will change the texture slightly because honey adds moisture. You can replace one cup of sugar with â…” cup of honey.

Bread and Bun Recipes with Honey

1. Honey Wheat Rolls

Honey Wheat Rolls on a White Baking Dish

These fluffy and buttery rolls are so beautiful and super versatile. Brushing this recipe with a honey butter mixture makes the perfect finish. They also pair well with roasted turkey thighs for a festive dinner! The simple ingredient list for these honey-glazed buns includes flour, eggs, salt, milk, and butter. They’re so easy to make, and few buns are as fluffy as these beauties. 

Honey Wheat Rolls
Treat your palate to these buttery, healthy, and super easy rolls brushed with honey butter mixture and baked to perfection. These pillow-like soft buns will give you a euphoric experience in every bite. You’ll definitely want this head-turning treat at your dinner table to impress.
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Honey Wheat Rolls on a Baking Dish

2. Honey Bun Cake

A Slice of Honey Bun Cake with fork

Now, to satisfy your sweet tooth, this golden honey bun cake recipe is the cure. Honey’s pure sweetness will elevate your dinner party desserts. Honey-glazed and addictively moist, you’ll want to make this one-pan cake often. Oh, the classic streusel topping and a lovely sugar glaze also take it over the top!

Honey Bun Cake
Honey Bun Cake – tender and soft yellow cake made from scratch with a flavorful and warm middle layer and finished off with a vanilla glaze. A holiday cake that reminds you of a cinnamon roll but in a cake form!
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Honey Bun Cake with fork

3. Cinnamon Raisin Bread

Sliced Cinnamon Raisin Bread on a Chopping Bread with Raisins in the Background

This beautiful honey-sweetened bread is soft and flaky with a colorful layer of sweet raisins and cinnamon. You’ll find this recipe the perfect partner for a cup of ginger tea, but it’s also the perfect ending to a savory meal. Brioche makes this recipe totally decadent with its buttery flakiness, and the cinnamon filling is also essential here. Together, they’re absolutely delicious.

Cinnamon Raisin Bread
Loaded with sweet raisins that complement the flavors brought by cinnamon – this CINNAMON RAISIN BREAD is surely one of the best and simplest bread to make even from scratch. You'll be drooling over this just by its smell!
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Cinnamon Raisin Bread

Savory Recipes with Honey

4. Honey Mustard Dressing

Honey Added to a Bowl of Dressing

You know what? Good honey mustard can be expensive. So why not make your own? You only need a few ingredients to make a fabulous honey mustard dressing for your favorite salads. This one takes lemon juice, vinegar, ground mustard, honey, and olive oil. A dollop of mayo gives the dressing body as well!

How to Make Honey Mustard Dressing
Smooth, sweet, and sensational, this HONEY MUSTARD DRESSING is filled with natural and earthy flavors that blend well together with different delicacies from salads to burgers and even hotdogs. The applications are endless. So skip the store-bought bottles and make one yourself today.
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How to Make Honey Mustard Dressing

5. Honey Mustard Chicken

An Upclose shot of Honey Mustard Chicken Thighs

Now that you have honey mustard, it’s time to put it to good use in making a honey chicken. The mustard and honey glaze gives the chicken a fantastic flavor. Chicken thighs are best for this one; just cook them together with garlic, thyme, Creole seasonings, mustard, and honey, of course.

Honey Mustard Chicken
Honey Mustard Chicken – succulent pan-seared chicken thighs simmered in a sweet tangy with a nice little kick sauce and finished in the oven for an incredibly tasty dinner option!
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Honey Mustard Chicken

6. Honey-Glazed Carrots

A Green Pan of Honey Glazed Carrots

A wonderful side dish for your every home-cooked meal, these honey-glazed carrots are colorful and vibrant — they just make every meal better. Get your hands on a few baby carrots and coat them with butter, garlic, thyme, honey, salt, and pepper. Oh yeah!

Honey Glazed Carrots
Honey Roast Carrots – incredibly easy, quick, delicious and nutritious whole carrots bathed in honey, garlic and seasonings. A fuss-free side dish that is also elegant enough to serve for company!
Honey Glazed Carrots

7. Pineapple Honey Baked Ham

Pineapple Honey Glazed Ham on a Cast-iron and Adorned with Pineapple Rings and Cherries

A classic among classics, nothing says a special occasion dinner with the family like a baked ham. And when you add pineapples and a honey glaze, you get the ultimate festive main course. To make this honey-glazed ham recipe, you’ll need a ham, brown sugar, mustard, pineapple juice, honey, herbs, and spices. Oh, and a dash of rum really spikes things up!

Pineapple Honey Baked Ham
Honey Baked Ham – unbelievably juicy, succulent, baked ham bursting with flavors from pineapple and spiced rum honey glaze. The smokey and salty flavor from ham complements well with the sweet, warm, and sticky glaze. Truly a showstopper holiday main dish! 
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8. Honey Garlic Chicken

A Plate of Honey Garlic Chicken Garnished with Parsley and Lemon Wedges

This honey-glazed garlic chicken is hard to beat for comfort food at its finest. Tender and juicy on the inside with a beautifully sweet and crunchy outside! And it’s so easy. All you need are chicken thighs, Creole seasoning, garlic, ginger, honey, soy sauce, and a touch of lemon juice. That’s it!

Honey Garlic Chicken
Honey Garlic Chicken – juicy and tender chicken soaked in a simple and flavorful lemon honey garlic syrupy sauce that’s going to take you out of this world. You’ll going to love this easy and scrumptious dinner!
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Honey Garlic Chicken

9. Orange Honey Glazed Salmon

A Pan of Orange Honey Glazed Salmon Fillets Garnished with Rosemary Sprigs and Lemon Slices

Salmon and honey? Really? You bet. Thanks to its honey glaze, this flavorful seafood meal makes the most of this healthy fish. You’ll never look at salmon the same way. Combine orange and lemon juice with olive oil, minced garlic, a few spices, and honey for the loveliest glaze that will elevate the tasty flavor in salmon.

Orange Honey Glazed Salmon
This Orange Honey Glazed Salmon with a perfectly balanced sweet and savory flavor is an easy and delicious dish for the whole family! A healthy, flavor-packed meal in under 30 minutes.
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Orange Honey Glazed Salmon

10. Sweet Potato Salad

Sweet Potato Salad in a White Bowl

Sweet potatoes and honey were born to be together; they make this salad more than a side dish — this is the main event, and you’ll love it! Toss diced sweet potatoes with Creole seasoning, olive oil, red onion, feta, and spinach. Then the honey mustard dressing recipe adds the perfect zing to this salad. Roasted pecans are also a lovely touch!

Sweet Potato Salad
Is there anything more satisfying than sweet potatoes? This root veggie has the perfect tender texture, delicate sweetness, and enticing earthy flavor. How do you get the most out of sweet potatoes? Check out this sweet potato salad recipe. You’ll love it!
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Sweet Potato Salad

Now you know the many ways you can use honey on a dish, which one are you making first? I’d say keep a bottle of Honey Mustard Dressing handy in your fridge, and then make this Honey Mustard Chicken. Oh yum!

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