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    Vegan Honey

    Published: Sep 21, 2022 Updated: Sep 22, 2022 by Alison Andrews This post may contain affiliate links

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    Vegan Honey

    This homemade vegan honey recipe is amazing! It’s made with 5 simple ingredients and looks and tastes like real honey!

    Vegan honey in a jar with a honey dipper.

    So, I’m really proud of this vegan honey recipe. It really came out SO well. The taste is amazing and the consistency is just spot on.

    It’s made with apple juice and sugar so there is a subtle apple flavor that comes through beautifully, and it is simply divine drizzled on anything and everything or stirred into your tea.

    Ingredients For Apple Honey:

    Ingredients for vegan honey.

    Ingredient Notes

    • Apple juice – store-bought apple juice in a carton is perfect here. Just make sure that it is pure apple juice.
    • White granulated sugar – is the best for flavor here, you could probably experiment with different sugars such as coconut sugar, but the flavor profile would be different.
    • Lemon juice – can be freshly squeezed or bottled.
    • Orange extract – adds a wonderful depth of flavor. You could leave it out, but if you have it on hand, it’s a great addition.
    • Agave syrup – also called agave nectar, is wonderful for flavor and brings out the honey flavor beautifully. You could leave it out, or substitute it with something like maple syrup, but it will have a subtle impact on the flavor.
    Vegan honey in a jar with a honey dipper.

    How To Make Vegan Honey

    You will find full instructions and measurements in the recipe card at the bottom of the post. This is a summary of the process to go along with the process photos.

    • Add apple juice, white granulated sugar, agave nectar, lemon juice and orange extract to a medium sized heavy bottomed saucepan and heat on medium heat.
    Ingredients for vegan honey added to pot and heated.
    • Stir well with a whisk constantly until the sugar dissolves, and then stir it occasionally after that.
    Stirring the honey mix in the pot until the sugar melts.
    • Let the mixture come to a full rolling boil, with bubbles all over the top, then set a timer for 25 minutes. Let it boil for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally. You will notice it darken in color and thicken slightly.
    Boiling honey mix in a pot.
    • Remove the honey from the heat and pour it out into a heat safe jar and allow it to sit with the lid off at room temperature for about 30 minutes. Then add the lid and refrigerate overnight until cool and thick.
    • Your honey is ready for use! Use just the same as you would use regular honey.
    Vegan honey in a jar.

    Recipe Success Tips

    Don’t overcook it. Boiling the mix for 25 minutes is pretty much foolproof (we tried it with different pots and on different stoves) but of course we can’t account for all pots and all stoves. If you’re in doubt about whether it’s ready, then dip a spoon into the mix so that the spoon is coated with honey. Let the honey cool on the spoon and then test the consistency with your finger. Is it thick and sticky like honey? If yes, then it’s done.

    It thickens as it cools. When this honey is hot it will be a thin runny consistency. It’s only as it cools that it thickens into a honey texture.

    Vegan honey in a jar with a honey dipper.

    Serving Suggestions

    It’s divine served with vegan cornbread or vegan cornbread muffins. It’s amazing drizzled over fruit or toast or vegan granola.

    You can stir it into your tea or drizzle it over pancakes or waffles.

    You can also use it in recipes where honey is called for, or use it instead of syrup.

    Vegan honey in a jar with a honey dipper.

    Storing Instructions

    You can keep it stored in the fridge for at least 2 weeks. If it gets too thick in the fridge, then let it come to room temperature on the counter. It will also store perfectly well at room temperature.

    If it has gone sour, it will have a sour smell, so as long as it smells sweet and lovely, it is good to go.

    Vegan honey in a jar with a honey dipper.

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    Did you make this recipe? Be sure to leave a comment and rating below!

    Vegan honey in a glass jar with a honey dipper.

    Vegan Honey

    This homemade vegan honey recipe is amazing! It's made with 5 simple ingredients and looks and tastes like real honey!
    5 from 2 votes
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    Course: Desserts
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Vegan
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 35 minutes
    Total Time: 40 minutes
    Servings: 16
    Calories: 121kcal
    Author: Alison Andrews

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups Pure Apple Juice (480ml)
    • 2 cups White Granulated Sugar (400g)
    • ¼ cup Agave Syrup (60ml)
    • 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
    • ½ teaspoon Orange Extract
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    Instructions

    • Add apple juice, white granulated sugar, agave syrup, lemon juice and orange extract to a medium sized heavy bottomed saucepan and heat on medium heat.
    • Stir well with a whisk constantly until the sugar dissolves, and then stir it occasionally after that.
    • Let the mixture come to a full rolling boil, with bubbles all over the top, then set a timer for 25 minutes. Let it boil for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally. You will notice it darken in color and thicken slightly.
    • Remove the honey from the heat and pour it out into a heat safe jar and allow it to sit with the lid off at room temperature for about 30 minutes. Then add the lid and refrigerate overnight until cool and thick.
    • It makes about 2 cups of honey. Use just the same as you would use regular honey.

    Notes

    1. Apple juice – store-bought apple juice in a carton is perfect here. Just make sure that it is pure apple juice.
    2. White granulated sugar – is the best for flavor here, you could probably experiment with different sugars such as coconut sugar, but the flavor profile would be different.
    3. Agave syrup – also called agave nectar, is wonderful for flavor and brings out the honey flavor beautifully. You could leave it out, or substitute it with something like maple syrup, but it will have a subtle impact on the flavor.
    4. Lemon juice – can be freshly squeezed or bottled.
    5. Orange extract – adds a wonderful depth of flavor. You could leave it out, but if you have it on hand, it’s a great addition.
    6. Don’t overcook it. Boiling the mix for 25 minutes is pretty much foolproof (we tried it with different pots and on different stoves) but of course we can’t account for all pots and all stoves. If you’re in doubt about whether it’s ready, then dip a spoon into the mix so that the spoon is coated with honey. Let the honey cool on the spoon and then test the consistency with your finger. Is it thick and sticky like honey? If yes, then it’s done.
    7. It thickens as it cools. When this honey is hot it will be a thin runny consistency. It’s only as it cools that it thickens into a honey texture.
    8. Storing: You can keep it stored in the fridge for at least 2 weeks. If it gets too thick in the fridge, then let it come to room temperature on the counter. It will also store perfectly well at room temperature. If it has gone sour, it will have a sour smell, so as long as it smells sweet and lovely, it is good to go.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 2Tablespoons | Calories: 121kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 0.04g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 33mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 0.4IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 0.1mg
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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Tammy says

      December 13, 2022 at 5:29 pm

      Can I use frozen apple juice concentrate in this instead of boiling apple juice?

      Reply
      • Alison Andrews says

        December 20, 2022 at 10:24 am

        I haven’t tried that.

        Reply
    2. Anna says

      October 01, 2022 at 11:00 am

      Wow! This honey is as real as it gets without using and harming bees, and ever so scrumptious.5 stars

      Reply
      • Alison Andrews says

        October 02, 2022 at 12:30 pm

        So happy you loved it Anna!

        Reply
    3. Grammy Joanne says

      September 21, 2022 at 6:50 pm

      Could apple cider be substitute for apple juice?

      Reply
      • Alison Andrews says

        September 22, 2022 at 10:34 am

        I actually don’t know, I wouldn’t think so, but it’s not something I’ve tried so I really can’t say.

        Reply
    4. Helen says

      September 21, 2022 at 5:51 pm

      Hi Alison. It looks great. I’m allergic to agave. Can I just add more sugar? Helen

      Reply
      • Alison Andrews says

        September 22, 2022 at 10:33 am

        Hi Helen, you can just leave it out, or use something like maple syrup (it will very slightly alter the flavor, but just as delicious).

        Reply
    5. Deb Z says

      September 21, 2022 at 5:32 pm

      Hi Alison, can you sub maple syrup for agave or no?

      Reply
      • Alison Andrews says

        September 22, 2022 at 10:32 am

        Hi Deb, sure, that would be fine, it will just alter the flavor ever so slightly, but should be perfect. Alternatively you can just leave it out as well.

        Reply

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