With sugar unnecessarily added to products, many health-conscious shoppers are realizing that they would rather enjoy natural flavors and foods that are sweetened with honey. Refined sugar may seem like a staple ingredient for treats like cookies, jams, chocolates and pastries, but many crafty consumers have created recipes that show these items can be just as tasty and healthier without it. Inventive recipes for whoopie pies, ice cream and hot chocolate also prove that ultra decadent desserts can still be made without the use of any granulated sugar. Honey is also becoming a go-to for rounding out savory noodle dishes, meatballs, Asian salads and pizzas.
Since eating something sweet usually has a way of making you feel like you're consuming something unhealthy, the use honey for cooking and baking makes indulgence guilt-free.
25 Recipes Sweetened with Honey
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Frozen S'More Confections
The Campfire Bar is a Chilly Alternative to the Classic Summer Treat
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Garbanzo Bean Desserts
The Brit & Co. Chickpea Cookies are Healthy & Delicious
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Fresh Sushi-Inspired Salads
Dress Up Your Diet with Some Refreshing Sashimi Salad
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Date Almond Energy Bars
This Energy Bar is Caffeine-Free and Perfect For Active Kids
21
Chili Cashew Noodles
These Spicy Noodles Give an Extra Kick to Ordinary Ramen
20
Homemade Pop-Up Breakfast Pastries
These Homemade Pop Tart Recipes are Stuffed With Sweet Fillings
19
Fruity Cheese Poppers
Joy the Baker's 'Simple Roasted Apricots With Honey Mascarpone' is Flavorful
18
Mood-Enhancing Peanut Butter Bites
This Healthy No-Bake Dessert Increases Energy and Tastes Great
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No-Bake Snack Bars
This Customizable and Easy Granola Bar Recipe Doesn't Require Any Baking
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Fruity Chia Recipes
The Blackberry Chia Breakfast Bowl is a Healthy and Energy-Boosting Dish
15
Cold Crunchy Cereal Treats
The Cornflakes Ice Cream Pie is a Delectable Crunch-Filled Sweet
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Spicy Asian Pizzas
Heather Christo's Bahn Mi Pizza Fuses Italian and Asian Cuisine
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Remixed Leftover Turkey Wraps
The Thanksgiving Burrito is a Tasty Festive Meal for the Day After
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Thanksgiving Whoopie Pies
This Pumpkin Whoopie Pie Treat has Caramel and Boozy Ganache Filling
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Superfood-Infused Jams
This Healthy Blueberry Rosemary Chia Seed Jam Recipe is Antioxidant-Packed
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Ramen-Covered Meatballs
These Asian-Inspired Porcupine Meatballs are Easily Customizable
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Thai Squash Soups
This Butternut Squash Soup Recipe is Topped with Spicy Sriracha Seeds
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Hexagonal Honeycomb Cookies
This Sugar Cookies Look Like the Inside of a Bee's Nest
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Dairy-Free Grapefruit Parfait Popsicles
This Frozen Parfait Recipe Uses Only Five Ingredients
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Toast-Flavored Ice Cream
This Toast Ice Cream Tastes Like Buttered Honey Toast
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Boozy Jam Cookies
These Deliciously Romantic Cookies are Sweetened With Amaretto and Nutella
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Homemade Aphrodisiac Chocolates
This Bark Recipe Infuses Moon Juice's Innovative Formula
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Kefir-Based Pancakes
The Manuka Honey-Sweeted Healthy Pancake Recipe Doesn't Contain Added Sugar
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Sesame Seed Refreshments
The Tahini Hot Chocolate My Name is Yet Recipe Mixes Sweet with Savory
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Spinach-Infused Holiday Pancakes
This Green-Hued Breakfast Meal Celebrates St. Patrick's Day
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Unfiltered Fair Trade Honeys
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Ben & Jerry's Sundaes Simplify the Creation of Over-the-Top Treats
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Honey-Sweetened Soft Drinks
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Sweet Victory's Product May Help Diabeitcs
Squeezable Honey Tubes
Honey Department's Thick Honey is Smooth, Spreadable & Mess-Free
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SoulSweet Sweetens Without Aftertaste or Digestive Issues
Nut Butter-Filled Dates
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Calorie-Free Gourmet Syrups
Monin Launches the 'Sugar Free Coconut' Syrup
Homemade-Inspired Baking Mixes
Bob's Red Mill Brown Sugar Blondie Mix Only Needs a Few Ingredients
Precision-Fermented Sweet Proteins
Zukora is Up to 2,500 Times Sweeter Than Sucrose
Low-Calorie Holistic Honey Sticks
The Honey Jar Offers Variety Honey Packs for Health Benefits
Single-Serve Honey Launches
Some Honey Expands its Products Into New Grocery Chains
Experimental Foodie-Inspired Drink Syrups
These New Monin Syrups Come in Two Varieties
Honey-Powered Fruit Snacks
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Sour Date Snacks
Joolies' Date Sours Provide a Sweet Snacking Alternative with No Added Sugar
Tropical Guava Pastries
Ono Hawaiian BBQ's Hula Guava Pie Has a Sweet-Tart Filling
All-Natural Honey-Sweetened Sodas
Fresh Fizz Soda Boasts Fresh Herbs and Spices
Flavor-Enhanced Syrup Ranges
The Groovy Food Company Syrups Come in Three Flavors
Better-For-You Chocolate Products
RELEEESE Chocolate is Naturally Derived and Lower in Sugars
Nostalgic Everyday Cookie Doughs
These New Nestlé Toll House Cookie Doughs Come in Two Options
Romantic Shower Foams
Sundae's Marshmallow Whipped Shower Foam Has Notes of Rose & Caramel
De-Sugared Juice Products
grō's Reduced-Sugar 100% Juices Were Made for K-12 Meal Programs
Manuka Honey Sodas
1770 Uses Benefit-Packed Honey to Sweeten Artisanal Soda
Clean-Label Coffee Syrups
Motif is Naturally Flavored, Low-Sugar, Free from Preservatives & More
Cinematic Condiment Campaigns
Mike's Hot Honey Has Debuted Its First National Advertising Campaign
Chocolate-Dipped Banana Desserts
Diana's Makes Decadent Whole-Fruit Treats from Upcycled Bananas
Full-Flavor Protein Sauces
Saucified Gives Classic Condiments a Nutritional Boost
Sweet Heat English Fudges
Trader Joe's Hot Honey Fudge is Rich and Buttery Yet Packed with Heat
Veggie-Infused Snack Products
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Award-Winning West African Honey
Goldswarm Honey Stands Out for Its Multifloral Honey
Spicy-Sweet Macaroni Meals
Banquet Launched MEGA Bowls Mike's Hot Honey Chicken Mac 'N Cheese
Festive Baking Finishing Sugars
These New McCormick Finishing Sugars are Arriving for Winter
Accessible Prebiotic Sodas
Trader Joe's Prebiotic Soda Has a Candy-Sweet Flavor & Good Gut Fiber
Delicious Hot Honey Formulations
Drizzle Hot Honey Boasts a Special Production Process
Beverage-Ready Hot Honey Syrups
Mike's Hot Honey Just Debuted Mike's Hot Honey Syrup
Zero-Sugar Beauty Gummies
Swisse's Glam Bites Boast Science-Backed Ingredients and No Junk
Sweet Barbecue Lentil Snacks
Harvest Snaps Crunchy Loops Honey BBQ is Savory and Sweet
Nutritionally Enhanced Desserts
Veggies Made Great Showcases a Decadent Whoopie Pie
Spicy-Sweet Snack Cakes
McVitie’s Jaffa Cakes Hot Honey Embraces Swicy Flavor
Fiber-Sweetened Beauty Gummies
TopGum's Beauty-from-Within Gummies Apply Gummiceuticals Technology
Maple-Sweetened Nutrition Shakes
Good Protein's Maple Cookie All-in-One Shake Uses Maple Sugar
Long-Lasting Hard Candies
Sweeter Collective's Sweeter Pops are Made to Last and Crush Cravings
Truffle Honey Gift Sets
Old World Truffles Debuts the Truffle Honey Gift Set
Honey-Sweetened Sundaes
Ice Cream for Bears Dropped Two Decadent, Naturally Sweetened Sundae Cups
Pure-Grade Honey Sticks
BeeFamily's Honey Sticks Feature Simple Understandable Recipes
Viral Foodie Flavor Macaronis
Kraft Mac & Cheese Now Comes in Hot Honey and Garlic Parmesan
Buttery Spicy-Sweet Crackers
Ritz Crackers Hot Honey are Great on Their Own or with Toppings
Bone Broth Concentrates
Best of the Bone Makes Flavorful Varieties Like Manuka Honey
Soft-Baked Free-From Cookies
Bake Me Healthy's Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies are Allergy-Friendly
Convenient Single-Serve Honey Condiments
Nature Nate’s Honey Co. Has Introduced Hot Honey Minis
Hydrating Non-Sticky Glosses
Lifter Gloss Honey'd Shades are Sweetly Colored and Scented
Limited-Time Honey-Inspired Summer Menus
PopUp Bagels Has Partnered with Mike's Hot Honey
Protein-Enriched Classic Cereals
Honey Bunches of Oats Protein Cereal Comes in Two Flavors
Nut-Free Chocolate Spreads
Sweet Freedom CHOC POT Hazelnot Has a Nut-Free Recipe
Veggie-Infused Flavored Miilks
Jubilee Makes Flavored Milk with Hidden Veggies Like Carrot & Beet
Revolutionized Healthcare Dining
Scoopables™ Addresses Challenges of Food Service in Healthcare
Guilt-Free Gummy Candies
NeatSweets Products Come in Many Varieties with Two-Grams of Sugar
Three-Ingredient Peanut Butters
The Jif Simply Creamy Unsweetened Has Eight-Grams of Protein
Hot Honey-Themed Menus
KFC is Launching a New Swicy Collaboration with Mike's Hot Honey
Hot Honey Dips
Cedar's Mediterranean Foods Introduces Bold Sweet-Heat Flavor Blend
Swicy Mediterranean Spreads
Bezi's Dippable Hot Honey Labneh is All-Natural & a Source of Protein
Sparkling Date Snacks
Smood Sweets' Fizzy Bubble Gum Candy-Coated Dates are Crunchy & Chewy
Hot Honey Pizza Dips
Fresh Cravings' Hot Honey Pepperoni Pizza Dip Captures a Viral Pairing
Chic Free-From Soda Refreshments
CANS Soda Has No Sugar or Sweeteners and is Flavored with Fruit
European Confectionery Expansions
F.U.M Imports Debuts Wellibites & Diablo Sugar Free in Canada
Cereal-Coated Fries
Dominique Ansel Developed a Recipe for Honey Bunches of Oats Chocolate "Fries"
Spicy Sweet Dessert Collaborations
The Peach Cobbler Factory and Mike's Hot Honey Teamed Up
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These Frönen Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert Novelties are Quality-Driven
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POCA Boasts a Formula Without Calorie and Cane Sugar
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PÄNDY's Sweet Hearts Valentine's Edition Has One Gram of Sugar Per Bag
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Nate’s Honey Now Offers Organic Honey Minis for On-The-Go Enjoyment
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Hot Honey Almond Snacks
Blue Diamond Mike’s Hot Honey Almonds are Sweet, Spicy and Crunchy
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Monin Syrups Introduces Two Indulgent Flavor Innovations
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Delicately Sweet Honey Gins
Plymouth Honey Adds Complexity to the Distillery's Signature Spirit
Caramel-Popcorn Date Snacks
True Dates Caramel Popcorn Pairs a Rich Flavor with Crunchy Pieces
Honey-Packed Peanut Butters
Smucker's Goober Honey Has a Sweet, Nutty Flavor Profile
Wintry Cookie-Inspired Cereals
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Hot Honey Sliced Sausages
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High-Antioxidant Honey Sticks
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Fall-Themed Finishing Sugars
These McCormick Finishing Sugars Come in Four Flavors
Versatile Sweet-Heat Condiments
Guest Demand Turned Green Chili Jam into a Packaged Product
Fresh Face Masks
Lush's Ultra-Fresh Face Masks Use Honey, Salt & More as Natural Preservatives
Juice-Sweetened Dressings
Chosen Foods Dressings are Naturally Sweetened with Pear Juice
Sugar-Free Vegan-Friendly Jelly Mixes
McDougalls Vegan Jelly is Great for Low-Sugar Treats
Cookie Dough Snack Bars
The Dible Dough Cookie Dough Bars Satisfy Raw Dough Cravings
Spicy-Sweet QSR Dipping Sauces
McDonald's Hot Honey Sauce is a Limited Time Offering
Swicy Chicken Wing Flavors
Wingstop's Hot Honey Trio Explores the Versatility of Sweet Heat
Date-Sweetened Pickles
Hot Girl Pickles' Bread & Butter Variety is Sweetened with Nature's Candy
Spreadable Flavored Honey Products
Hilltop Hilltoppers Come in Five Varieties
Non-Toxic Bath Drops
Honeysticks Bath Drops are Pigmented, Natural & Mess-Free
Salted Dessert Finishing Honeys
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honey chicken-inspired QSR meals
Chipotle’s latest menu addition is the Chipotle honey chicken
Gourmet Peach Cookies
Bell's Reines and Devine Wine Jelly Collaborated on Peach Gelée
Pour-and-Bake Cornbread Batters
Krusteaz Honey Cornbread Batter is a Made-from-Scratch Shortcut
Hydrating Zero-Sugar Beverages
Positive Hydration Delivers a Boost of Vitamins and Electrolytes
Free-From Protein Cookies
Sweet Addison's Grain-Free Protein Cookie is Flavorful and Functional
Nutty Honey-Roasted Chocolate Candies
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Protein Cookie Doughs
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Protein Sweet Pancakes
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Hot Honey Cornbread Mixes
Baker's Corner Hot Honey Cornbread Mix is Savory, Sweet & Spicy
Honey-Based Energy Gels
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Grill-Ready Honeys
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Hot Honey Wine Vinegars
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Salted Almond Granolas
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Cheesy Sweet Heat Crackers
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Savory Cookie Porridges
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Collaborative Hot Honey Bacons
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Sweet Heat Popcorn Snacks
Trader Joe's Hot Honey Popcorn is a Summertime Exclusive
Sugar-Free Sandwich Cookies
OREO Zero Sugar Cookies Will Come in Two Options
NY-Style Lemonades
Red Jacket Orchards' Lemonade is Made Without Using Water or Sugar
Protein-Rich Brownie Treats
Sweet Addison’s Expands Protein Line with Indulgent Collagen Brownies
Ham-Inspired Seasonal Easter Menus
The Honey Baked Ham Company Has Unveiled Its Easter Menu
Allergen-Friendly Grocery Lines
Waitrose Highlights Allergens in its FreeForm Additions
Baking-Focused Ultrafine Sugars
Domino Sugar Strives to Enhance the Baking Experience
Spicy Honey Pizzeria Menus
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Umami Mayonnaise Condiments
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Stadium-Sized Honey Donations
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