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Nutty Honey Apple Crisp


Ingredients

CRUST

  • 1/2 cup Sue Bee® Honey
  • 6 cups apples
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

TOPPING

  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup margarine
  • 1/4 cup walnuts

Directions

CRUST

  • Mix all ingredients together and spread in a 9 x 13-inch baking pan.

TOPPING

  • Mix all ingredients until crumbly.
  • Sprinkle crumb topping over apple mixture.
  • Bake at 375 F for 30 – 40 minutes.

Coconut Macaroons


Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup Sue Bee® honey
  • 14 ounce can sweetened and condensed milk
  • 1 egg white
  • 4 cups angel coconut
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1/3 cup flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • salt
  • 48 maraschino cherry halves

Directions

  • Combine Sue Bee® honey, sweet and condensed milk, egg white, angel coconut and almond extract.
  • Stir in flour, baking powder and salt.
  • Drop by teaspoonfuls on a well greased baking sheet.
  • Lightly press a maraschino cherry half into each unbaked cookie.
  • Bake at 350 F for about 12 minutes or until coconut is lightly browned.
  • Remove from sheet immediately and let cool on waxed paper.

Berries With Banana Cream (Fat Free)


Ingredients

  • 1/8 cup Sue Bee® Honey
  • 1/2 cup plain fat-free yogurt
  • 3 frozen bananas
  • 1 cup fresh strawberries
  • 1 cup fresh blueberries

Directions

  • Peel the bananas and slice them into rounds. Keep the rounds frozen until you are ready to make and eat.
  • In a blender or food processor put the yogurt and Sue Bee® honey and blend until mixed.
  • Add the banana rounds and process until smooth.
  • Put some banana cream in the bottom of each parfait glass.
  • Add some sliced strawberries and some blueberries.
  • Add more cream and more berries until all your supplies are used up.

Honey and Lemon Beef Jerky


Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup Sue Bee® Honey
  • 1 1/2 lbs very lean sirloin Beef
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 4 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

  • Combine Sue Bee® honey, garlic, lemon juice, soy sauce, salt and pepper, and marinate steak strips in this overnight in a plastic zipper bag.
  • The next day, cover oven rack beneath with foil for easy clean-up.
  • Preheat oven to 180 F.
  • Place slices on a baking rack, prop oven door slightly with an oven mitt to allow humidity to escape, and dry meat on racks.
  • In my oven, the process took about 6-1/2 hours.
  • Check meat after 5 hours; it could take as long as 7 hours.
  • Blot any grease spots that may come up.

Cream Filled Crescents


Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons Sue Bee® Honey
  • 4 ounces cream cheese
  • 1 (8 ounce) package refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
  • 1 dash cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup sliced almonds

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 375 F.
  • Mix cream cheese and 2 tablespoons of Sue Bee® honey; stir in almonds/pecans.
  • Unroll crescent roll dough; separate into 8 triangles.
  • Spread 1 rounded tablespoons cream cheese mixture onto each triangle; roll up loosely starting at shortest side of triangle, rolling to opposite point.
  • Place rolls on ungreased baking sheet; curve each into crescent shape. Sprinkle with cinnamon.
  • Bake 12-14 minute or until brown. Serve rolls warm, drizzled with remaining Sue Bee® honey and any topping you like!

Wholesome Granola Bar


Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup Sue Bee® Honey
  • 1 1/2 cups low-fat granola
  • 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 2 egg whites
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/3 cup slivered almond
  • 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 1 cup old fashioned oats
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Directions

  • Butter or spray 8×8-inch baking pan.
  • Preheat oven to 350 F.
  • Combine granola, oatmeal, cranberries, raisins, flour, almonds and cinnamon in large mixing bowl.
  • In smaller bowl, lightly beat egg whites. Stir in Sue Bee® honey, brown sugar and oil.
  • Stir in honey mixture into dry ingredients until all coated.
  • Press evenly into pan.
  • Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Let cool fully then cut into bars.

Thai Noodles With Spicy Peanut Sauce


Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup Sue Bee® Honey
  • 12 ounces linguine
  • 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/2 tablespoon ground ginger
  • 3 tablespoons minced fresh garlic
  • 2 cups frozen stir-fry vegetables
  • 1 cup finely shredded carrot
  • 1/2 cup green onion
  • 4 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 1/2 tablespoon chili-garlic sauce

Directions

  • Cook pasta in a large pot of salted water according to package directions.
  • Drain and return to pot.
  • Add 2 tablespoons of sesame oil and toss to coat; set aside.
  • Heat remaining 2 tablespoons of sesame oil in heavy pot over medium-high heat.
  • Add green onions, carrots, stir-fry veggies, garlic and ginger.
  • Saute until vegetables soften, about 4 minutes.
  • Add Sue Bee® honey, peanut butter, soy sauce, vinegar and chili-garlic sauce and mix well.
  • Simmer sauce 2 minutes; pour sauce over pasta and toss well.
  • Transfer to platter and serve warm; garnish with additional green onions, if desired.

Gingercake


Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup Sue Bee® Honey
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider
  • 1/2 cup apple jelly
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup apple cider
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 1/3 cups flour
  • 1/4 cup light molasses
  • 1/4 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

  • Cream sugar and shortening in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
  • Beat in molasses and Sue Bee® honey.
  • Combine dry ingredients and add 1/2 to the creamed mixture; beat until moistened.
  • With mixer running at low speed, blend in hot cider.
  • Add remaining dry ingredients, mixing well.
  • Add egg and vanilla; beat for one minute on medium speed.
  • Spread batter in a greased 8 inch square baking pan.
  • Bake in a preheated 350 F oven 25 to 30 minutes or until a pick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
  • Cool in pan for 10 minutes.
  • Prepare glaze by stirring apple jelly and apple cider together in a small pan.
  • Cook over low heat, stirring frequently, until jelly is melted and mixture is smooth.
  • Spoon hot glaze over the cake and sprinkle with walnuts.
  • Cool.
  • Top with whipped cream or a mixture of 8 oz whipped cream and 1/2 cup sour cream and sprinkled with a little bit of cinnamon or ginger.

Sweet Potato and Chile Soup


Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup Sue Bee® Honey
  • 1 ounce butter
  • 1 medium onion
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 quart chicken stock
  • 3 medium sweet potatoes
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon pureed chipotle pepper
  • salt and pepper

Directions

  • Cook onions and garlic in butter until translucent in large sauce pan.
  • Add stock and sweet potatoes, simmer until tender around 45 minutes.
  • Add Sue Bee® honey, cream, and peppers, remove and puree until smooth.
  • Garnish with honey and cream.

Honey-Mustard Pecan Chicken Thighs


Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup Sue Bee® Honey
  • 1 cup finely chopped pecans
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 3/4 cup Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon curry powder

Directions

  • Place chicken thighs in a shallow dish.
  • In a small bowl, combine the salt, black pepper, cayenne, and dried thyme; sprinkle evenly over the chicken thighs.
  • In another bowl, add 1/2 cup Sue Bee® honey, 1/2 cup mustard, and garlic; stir to combine; pour mixture over the chicken.
  • Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
  • Take chicken out of marinade and discard marinade.
  • Dredge chicken in pecans then place chicken on a lightly greased rack in a foil lined broiler pan.
  • Bake at 375 F for 40 minutes or until chicken is done.
  • In a small bowl, combine the remaining Sue Bee® honey, the remaining mustard, and the curry.
  • Serve the sauce with the chicken.

Honey Lime Chicken


Ingredients

  • 1/8 cup Sue Bee® Honey
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 10 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Directions

  • In a large resealable plastic bag, combine flour and cayenne.
  • Add chicken, a few strips at a time, and shake to coat.
  • In a skillet, brown chicken in butter on all sides.
  • Combine the Sue Bee® honey, lime juice, brown sugar and Worcestershire sauce; pour over chicken.
  • Cook for 1-2 minutes or until juices run clear and sauce is thickened.

Honey Baked Chicken


Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup Sue Bee® Honey
  • 8 chicken drumsticks
  • 1 packet French onion soup mix
  • 4 potatoes
  • 2 carrots
  • 1/2-3/4 cup water

Directions

  • In a casserole dish combine the soup mix and water.
  • Mix together well.
  • Add the chicken pieces and turn to coat in the sauce.
  • Arrange the vegetables in the dish and wet them all over with the sauce also.
  • Drizzle the Sue Bee® honey all over the dish.
  • Bake, covered in a 325 F oven for 1 1/2 hours.
  • After the first hour of cooking remove the lid, stir and cook for the final half hour without the lid on.

Holiday Beans With Cranberries


Ingredients

  • 1/8 cup Sue Bee® Honey
  • 1 lb frozen cut green beans
  • 1 teaspoon grated orange rind
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/4 cup bacon bit

Directions

  • Cook beans to tender crisp.
  • Adding orange peel before cooking, drain.
  • Stir in cranberries and Sue Bee® honey.
  • Top with bacon bits.
  • Heat through.

Jewish Honey Cake


Ingredients

  • 1 cup Sue Bee® Honey
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 cup dark brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup warm strong black coffee
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 fresh lemon rind
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup slivered almond

Directions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 F and grease and flour a 10-inch tube pan.
  • Place the Sue Bee® honey, eggs, lemon juice, lemon rind, oil and coffee in a bowl of an electric mixer.
  • Mix on low speed until well blended.
  • In a separate bowl combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cream of tartar, sugar and cinnamon with a fork until mixed.
  • Gradually add the flour mixture to the eggs mixture, mixing for about 5 minutes or until well blended.
  • Fold in the slivered almonds.
  • Pour the batter into the tube pan.
  • Bake in the oven for 50 minutes to 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.

Baked Yams With Ginger and Honey


Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup Sue Bee® Honey
  • 3 pounds yams
  • 3 tablespoons ginger
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 400 F.
  • In a large bowl, toss together all ingredients; transfer to a 9-by-13-inch pan.
  • Bake for 20 minutes and stir potatoes. Bake for another 20 minutes (or until potatoes are tender).

Honey Apple Noodle Kugel


Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup Sue Bee® Honey
  • 12 ounces wide egg noodles
  • 6 eggs
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1 (20 ounce) can apple pie filling
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 350 F and lightly spray your 13 x 9 baking pan with cooking spray.
  • Mix everything together.
  • Bake for 1 hour.

Colored Popcorn Balls


Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup margarine
  • 1/2 cup Sue Bee® Honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Few drops food color
  • 8 cups Jolly Time Popcorn

Directions

  • Heat all ingredients except popcorn to simmering in a large pan over medium-high heat, stirring constantly.
  • Stir in popcorn.
  • Cook, stirring constantly, until popcorn is well coated, about 3 minutes.
  • Cool slightly and shape into balls with buttered hands.

Western Chicken


Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup Sue Bee® Honey
  • 2 large chicken breasts
  • 1 envelope onion dry soup mix
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 1/2 cup Western dressing
  • 1/2 tsp. chili powder

Directions

  • Spray a 9×9-inch baking dish with non-stick vegetable spray.
  • Sprinkle dry soup mix over bottom.
  • Lay chicken on top of soup mix.
  • Mix together remaining ingredients and pour over chicken.
  • Bake at 375 F for 45 to 60 minutes turning chicken over half way through.

Honey Sesame Dump Chicken


Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup Sue Bee® Honey
  • 1/2 cup Beer
  • 3 tablespoons sesame seeds
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 1/2 lbs chicken pieces

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 350 F.
  • Place all ingredients into a large baking dish, turn chicken to coat.
  • Bake until chicken juices run clear; 45-60 minutes for chicken pieces, or 20-30 minutes for chicken breasts.

Easy Oven Pork Chops


Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup Sue Bee® Honey
  • 1 lb pork loin chop
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons ketchup

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 350 F.
  • Sprinkle both sides of chops with salt and pepper; place in a lightly greased/sprayed baking dish.
  • Mix remaining ingredients and evenly pour over pork chops.
  • Cover and bake at 350 F for about 45 minutes, or until pork is slightly pink in center.
  • Uncover and bake 5 minutes longer.
  • Serve.

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