Ways To Use Tupelo Honey Without Cooking Or Heating It

Tupelo honey is a special kind of honey known for its health benefits. A lot of those benefits come from pollen and various enzymes in the honey, which can be destroyed if the honey is heated. Therefore, if you want to get the most out of your tupelo honey, you really do want to use it raw. Thankfully, there are plenty of ways to do that. Here are some fun and tasty ideas to get you started.

Make Honey Butter

Honey butter is delicious when spread on toast or rolls. To make it, take equal portions of butter and honey, and mix them together. Mixing 1/4 cup tupelo honey and 1/4 cup salted butter is a good place to start and gives you an ample amount of honey butter. If you want it on the fluffier side, use a hand mixer to mix it. But it's also great when mixed by hand.

Put it on Popcorn

Since tupelo honey is runnier than most honey at room temperature, you can usually drizzle it without heating it first. It is lovely when drizzled on popcorn. Just pop yourself a big bowl, and drizzle about a tablespoon of honey over it. The resulting popcorn tastes like caramel corn, but it's so much healthier.

Make Honey Mustard

Honey mustard is a classic topping on sandwiches and burgers. You can make your own by combining equal parts Dijon mustard and tupelo honey. If you prefer a creamier honey mustard, stir in a little mayonnaise, too. Keep your leftovers in a jar in the fridge, and you'll have homemade honey mustard to enjoy whenever you're in the mood.

Spread it on Toast

Instead of putting jam on your toast, try putting tupelo honey on your toast. Of course, you can always put tupelo honey and jam on your toast, if desired.

Make Fruit Dip

You can also make a delicious fruit dip with your tupelo honey. Mix 3 tablespoons of honey, 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon, and 1 cup of Greek yogurt together. Dip sliced bananas, apples, strawberries, and even sliced pineapple into the dip. This is also a delicious, healthy treat or dessert to bring to a party.

Since tupelo honey has to be used raw, it's a good idea to look into different and exciting ways to incorporate it into your diet. Start with the ideas above, and use them to inspire your own ideas, too. 

For more info about tupelo honey, contact a local company.