Recipes > Vegan Honey
- Serves: 2/3 cup
- Active Time: 5 mins
- Total Time: 25 mins
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Steps
Step 1: Making the Vegan Honey
- 1/2 cup brown rice syrup
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup, Grade A, dark or dark amber
- 1 tsp organic granulated sugar
- thinly sliced orange
- thinly sliced lemon
Method
To make the vegan honey, combine the rice and maple syrups and sugar in a medium saucepan with high sides. Place over medium heat and bring to a boil. Add the sliced fruit.
Lower the heat and cook at a low boil for 15 minutes, stirring a few times. Adjust the heat as necessary, to maintain a low boil.
Once the desired consistency has been reached, pour the syrup through a fine mesh strainer into a jar.
To test the final consistency: Spoon a tablespoon into a small dish and refrigerate 10 minutes. If the honey is thick enough to drip thickly off a spoon, cool to room temperature in the saucepan. If not, cook it for another few minutes and do the test again.
Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.
Chef's Notes
- by Fran Costigan
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- August 29, 2016
When using the zest of citrus in your recipes, be sure to choose unsprayed, organic citrus for optimum results and to avoid pesticides in your food.
Store the honey in the refrigerator and use for drizzling on things like non-dairy yogurt and puddings or use as a delicious alternative sweetener.
7 Comments
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Does this taste like real honey? -
Rouxbe Staff
Victoria, you’ll have to decide for yourself! Varieties of honey have very different flavor profiles. -
I love this train of questions- always reminds me of " The Adams Family" movie when Wendy is asked by the prissy Girl Scout " is that lemonade made our of real lemons?" to which Wendy replied in a monotone " are those cookies made out of Real Girl Scouts?" :} -
Would Maple syrup be a good substitute if I can't find brown rice? -
Rouxbe Staff
Hi Shaina, The brown rice syrup here is a key component, both for its unique flavor and consistency. Maple syrup is not going to give you a similar result. It's worth seeking out brown rice syrup. You can look for it online, in many markets too. I always keep a jar and a spare. Fran
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How much sliced lemon and orange to add? there are no amounts listed. -
Rouxbe Staff
Hello, Sara—thanks for writing. When listening to the video, the chef is suggesting one slice of lemon, and two slices of orange, each cut 1/4” thickness. You can also adjust the amount of citrus used, depending upon the flavors you are seeking. It’s a fun recipe to make. Thanks. Cheers, Char
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