Description
This Homemade Vegan Honey recipe offers a plant-based alternative to traditional honey, using apple juice, sugars, and natural flavors to create a sweet, honey-like syrup perfect for sweetening teas, toast, and desserts. It simulates the taste and consistency of honey without involving any animal products, making it ideal for vegans and those seeking a natural sweetener.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegan Honey Ingredients
- 360 ml cloudy apple juice (apple cider in US)
- 150 g granulated sugar
- 75 g raw cane sugar
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 chamomile tea bag
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: Add the cloudy apple juice, granulated sugar, raw cane sugar, apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, and chamomile tea bag to a saucepan. Stir gently to mix the ingredients.
- Bring to Boil: Place the saucepan on medium-high heat and bring the mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally to help dissolve the sugars completely.
- Simmer Rapidly: Lower the heat slightly to maintain a rapid simmer and cook for 15 minutes, allowing the mixture to reduce and thicken.
- Simmer Gently: Reduce the heat to medium to maintain a regular simmer and continue cooking for another 15 minutes, ensuring the volume reduces to approximately 290 ml or around 1 ¼ cups.
- Jar and Cool: Remove the chamomile tea bag carefully, then transfer the hot vegan honey syrup into a sterilized jar. Allow it to cool to room temperature before sealing the jar tightly for storage.
Notes
- Use cloudy apple juice or apple cider for best flavor and thickness.
- Granulated sugar aids in sweetness and helps achieve the desired syrup consistency.
- Raw cane sugar adds depth of flavor and a subtle caramel note.
- Apple cider vinegar and lemon juice add acidity to balance sweetness and mimic honey’s tang.
- Chamomile tea bag infuses subtle floral notes enhancing the honey-like taste.
- Ensure the jar is sterilized to avoid contamination and prolong shelf life.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Sauce/Syrup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Vegan
Keywords: Vegan honey, homemade honey alternative, plant-based sweetener, vegan syrup, apple juice honey substitute
