Description
Learn how to make a delightful Dandelion Honey at home, a vegan and gluten-free alternative to traditional honey, using fresh dandelion petals and a few simple ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients:
- 4 cups fresh dandelion flower heads (yellow petals only, no green parts)
- 4 cups water
- 1 lemon, thinly sliced
- 1 vanilla bean or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
- 4 cups granulated sugar
Instructions
- Rinse Dandelion Flowers: Thoroughly clean dandelion flowers, removing green parts to avoid bitterness.
- Prepare Mixture: Combine petals, water, and lemon in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 20 minutes.
- Steep the Mixture: Remove from heat, cover, and let steep for 12 to 24 hours for enhanced flavor.
- Strain: Strain the liquid through a sieve, pressing gently to extract liquid.
- Add Sugar: Return liquid to pot, add sugar and vanilla if desired. Boil, then simmer until thickened.
- Store: Pour into jars, seal, and cool. Store in a cool, dark place or refrigerate.
Notes
- The honey will thicken more as it cools.
- Use pesticide-free dandelions for the best flavor.
- This vegan honey is great on toast, in tea, or on desserts.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes (plus 12 hours steeping)
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Condiment, Sweetener
- Method: Boiling, Simmering
- Cuisine: European-Inspired, Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 55
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 0 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
