This will be a short little post. I have posted this recipe on Facebook a couple of times, but never here on my blog. I thought it was about time to post it here. (UPDATED June 24, 2019)
As a vegan, I just didn't eat honey for a long, long time. It's not that I crave it, but every so often there's some recipe that just needs it, or it sounds comfy to stir some into tea with lemon when you have a cold. So one day, I experimented with various syrups and combinations, and this one was our favorite.
NOTE: I used to use brown rice syrup and agave nectar, but I have since found out that brown rice syrup has a high glycemic load, so maple syrup is an improvement.
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BRYANNA'S SIMPLE HOMEMADE BEE-FREE "HONEY"
Makes 1/2 cup—multiply as needed
Closest I’ve come to the real thing.
Check out the photo below for the brands I used and the color of agave syrup I used. You can use your favorite brands, but I think the more caramel-colored agave syrup is best in this recipe.
1/4 cup amber maple syrup (the real thing!)
1/4 cup agave nectar
1/4 tsp. lemon juice
Hint: Very lightly oil the inside of your measuring cup and the syrups will more easily pour out.
Mix the ingredients together well and store in a covered jar in the refrigerator.
It firms up a bit after a few hours of chilling.
PS: One could infuse this mixture with lavender or whatever flavor of honey you liked "back in the day".
Enjoy!
To my taste buds, dandelion flower syrup tastes pretty much the same as honey. I'm guessing it's because bees visit a lot of dandelions :) It's fairly easy to make if you can get some clean flowers and some friends to help with pull the green bits off.
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