We have backyard beehives and that means with a little luck, we have nice, fresh honey! That’s where our favorite honey recipes come in. Here is what we like to use our honey for.
6 Honey Recipes Kids Love
1. Honey-Sweetened Banana Muffins
From the gorgeous cookbook “The Family Cooks”, this is the best banana muffin recipe I’ve ever had. Also, it smells like heaven. Get the recipe >>
2. Honey Mustard Chicken
Hands down, this is my kids all-time favorite dinner. A crowd pleaser that works as well for company as it does on busy school nights. Get the recipe >>
3. Honey Whole-Wheat Muffins
Like a vanilla muffin that got jazzed up with the sweet taste of honey, these are a huge hit around here. Get the recipe >>
4. Protein-Packed Peach Smoothies
Just a drizzle of honey brings the peach flavor to a new height! Get the recipe >>
5. Honey-Sweetened Whole-Wheat Cornbread
This big, hearty cornbread is perfect with chili or really, any dinner if you ask my kids. Get the recipe >>
6. Sheet Pan Honey Mustard Chicken with Potatoes & Broccoli
This all-in-one meal is a HUGE fan favorite. What’s better than a dinner that cooks politely in the oven, other than a dinner that everyone loves? Get the recipe >>
Is Honey Good for You?
We know it’s delicious, but is honey a healthy food? Researchers at The Cleveland Clinic (among other sources), say sort of. It’s still a sugar, which is something most of us eat too much of these days. But they explain that honey does have some proven health benefits:
“Honey contains antioxidants, minerals, enzymes that have many potential health benefits,” which makes adding honey recipes to your meal plan a good thing. The article goes on with more good news.
“There’s also evidence that honey can:
- Soothe coughs: The World Health Organization (WHO) and the American Academy of Pediatrics both endorse honey as a natural cough remedy.
- Treat wounds and burns: Pharmaceutical-grade manuka honey dressings have been used in clinical settings to treat burns and pressure ulcers.”
What about honey as a cure-all? These experts urge caution since it’s just not proven yet. “Many other claims have been made about the health benefits of honey – some based on very small studies, others overstated and based on mixed study results,” says registered dietitian Mira Ilic, MS, RDN, LD.. “Additional studies are needed.”
In the meantime, we’ll just keep enjoying our honey recipes for the great flavor.
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