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Ways to use honey

Everyday ideas for honey in drinks, breakfast and cooking, and honey as a gift.

How to use Royal Honey

Four simple ways we share on our Instagram.

  • Mix with water

    Stir a spoonful into a glass of water.

  • Mix with milk

    Add it to warm milk in place of sugar.

  • In green tea or coffee

    Use honey to sweeten your cup.

  • Straight from the spoon

    Take 2 tablespoons a day, just as it is.

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More ways to use honey

Ideas for drinks, breakfast and cooking.

In drinks

  • Lime juice

    Sweeten fresh lime juice with honey instead of sugar.

  • Warm water and lemon

    Honey and a squeeze of lemon in warm water.

  • Tea and coffee

    Stir in a spoonful in place of sugar.

  • Milkshakes and smoothies

    Blend honey with banana, mango or dates and milk.

At breakfast

  • Toast and chapati

    Spread honey on toast, or roll it into a warm chapati.

  • Cut fruit

    Drizzle over banana, papaya, apple or a bowl of mixed fruit.

  • Curd

    Stir a spoonful into curd or yoghurt.

  • Oats and cereal

    Use honey to sweeten oats, muesli or cornflakes.

In cooking

  • Salad dressing

    Whisk honey with lime juice, a little oil, salt and pepper.

  • Marinades

    Mix honey with ginger-garlic paste, pepper and lime for chicken or fish.

  • Desserts

    Pour over ice cream or pancakes, or use in place of sugar in a cake.

  • Roast vegetables

    Brush honey over vegetables before they go in the oven.

Giving honey as a gift

A jar of honey makes a simple gift for Onam, Vishu, Eid or Christmas, for a wedding, or when you visit family and friends. Our forest honey and blends come in glass jars that look good on a gift table.

Need several jars? Message us a few days ahead and we’ll have them ready.