Description
Learn how to make dandelion honey, a delightful vegan alternative to traditional honey, with a light floral flavor that can be used in teas, on toast, or in baking. This recipe captures the essence of spring with fresh dandelion petals.
Ingredients
Scale
Dandelion Honey Ingredients:
- 2 cups dandelion petals (green parts removed)
- 2 1/4 cups water
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 lemon, sliced
- 2 cups granulated sugar
Instructions
- Harvest Dandelion Petals: Collect fresh dandelion flowers, removing green parts, and rinse gently. Separate yellow petals from the base.
- Prepare Mixture: In a saucepan, combine petals, water, lemon juice, and lemon slices. Boil, then simmer for 30 minutes.
- Steep Mixture: Let it sit for at least 6 hours or overnight to enhance flavor.
- Strain Mixture: Use a sieve or cheesecloth to strain the liquid, discarding solids.
- Add Sugar: Return liquid to pot, add sugar, and simmer until thickened.
- Cool and Store: Pour into jars, cool, and refrigerate for up to 3 months.
Notes
- Dandelion honey offers a floral taste and is a vegan-friendly honey substitute.
- Enjoy this plant-based sweetener in various culinary applications.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes (including steeping)
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 52
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
