Infused honey is so easy to make and tastes absolutely amazing. Learn how to make cinnamon infused honey to add some delicious spice to your cakes, on pancakes and in your favourite hot drink.
Cinnamon Infused Honey
With just two ingredients and a bit of patience while the flavours come together, you can enjoy this delicious infused honey in tea, coffee, on toast and more. It adds a lovely warm, though a little spicy cinnamon flavour taking your dishes and drinks to the next level!
Cinnamon and honey are both beneficial on their own, though when they are combined together they can help with numerous different ailments such as:
- Boosting immunity
- Improving digestion
- Lowering blood pressure which makes it great for diabetics
- Improving cholesterol levers
- Fighting infections and healing wounds
- When applied to the skin, cinnamon infused hey can help treat acne, and alleviate fungal infections
- Help relieve coughing and soothe the throat
- Help destroy bacteria that causes bladder infections
- Help with arthritis pain when rubbed into inflamed joints
Though any honey can be used, the best honey is raw honey as it has wonderful health benefits.
Using Cinnamon Infused Honey
- Sweeten tea or coffee
- Pour over oatmeal
- Drizzle over figs and cheese
- Pour over poached pears
- Drizzle over pancakes
- Top waffles with infused honey
- Spread on toast
- Can be added to cakes, breads, and biscuits
- Pour over roasted butternut squash
- Give as gifts to friends and family
- Spoon onto yoghurt and fruit
Slow Method
The slow method of infusing the honey with cinnamon, takes time but due to not heating the honey, it preserves all the natural benefits that are in honey.
By all means, check the honey once a week or so and if you find that you enjoy the cinnamon taste, then strain and use. If not, allow it to continue to infuse for another week.
Faster / Gentle Heating Method
The faster method of infusing honey is done by gently heating the honey over a period of time. Due to slowly heating the honey, some of the benefits may be destroyed.
Infused Honey Variations
Honey can be infused with a variety of different ingredients, with each ingredients adding different benefits.
When making infused honey, use about ½ cup of dried herbs or spices to 1 to 2 cups of raw honey. The less honey that is used, the stronger the taste will be.
Here are some ideas:
- Onion, garlic and ginger for when you feel a cold coming on
- Elderberry infused honey is also good for colds
- Lavender
- Rose Petals
- Mint
- Vanilla
- Thyme
- Rosemary
- Instead of using cinnamon sticks, try using ground cinnamon, though this could get bitter.
Storing Cinnamon Infused Honey
Once the infusion is complete, store in an airtight glass jar such as a small mason jar.
Store out of direct sunlight, in a cool, dry place such as a cupboard or pantry.
Since the cinnamon used in this recipe is dry, this honey should last at least a year or more. Real honey doesn’t expire. It is when other ingredients are added to it, that can cause the honey to ferment or go bad.
Make sure to monitor for signs of fermenting or spoiling and replace as needed.
If you find that the honey is becoming thin, there is a chance that it has absorbed some moisture and the contents of the jar should be disposed of.
Ingredients for Making Infused Honey
To make this infused honey, you will need:
- 1 Cup Raw Honey
- 3-4 Cinnamon Sticks
- Glass Jar with lid
Making Cinnamon Infused Honey
Slow Method
Gently break up the cinnamon sticks and add them to the glass jar.
Fill the jar up to about ½ inch below the rim with honey.
Stir, tap the sides or use a knife to make sure all the air bubbles are out and that the cinnamon is completely covered in honey.
Screw on the lid.
Place the jar in a dry, dark place or cupboard.
Gently flip the jar upside down and shake once a day to move the honey around.
Let the honey infuse for at least four weeks.
Once ready, strain the honey to remove the cinnamon sticks.
The cinnamon sticks can also be left in the honey for more flavour.
Store in a clean glass jar.
Faster/ Gentle Heating Method
Place the cinnamon sticks in a glass jar and the jar in a double boiler.
Cover the cinnamon with honey.
Gently heat the honey, warming the honey and the cinnamon for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Make sure that the honey does not come to a boil.
Turn off the heat and allow to steep for another 1 to 2 hours.
Remove from the double boiler and strain the honey to remove the cinnamon sticks.
The cinnamon sticks can also be left in the honey for more flavour.
Store in a clean glass jar.
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How to Make Cinnamon Infused Honey
Simple Living. Creative LearningIngredients
- 1 Cup Raw Honey
- 3-4 Cinnamon Sticks
Instructions
Slow Method
- Gently break up the cinnamon sticks and add them to the glass jar.
- Fill the jar up to about ½ inch below the rim with honey.
- Stir, tap the sides or use a knife to make sure all the air bubbles are out and that the cinnamon is completely covered in honey.
- Screw on the lid. Place the jar in a dry, dark place or cupboard.
- Let the honey infuse for at least four weeks.
- Gently flip the jar upside down and shake once a day to move the honey around.
- Once ready, strain the honey to remove the cinnamon sticks.
- The cinnamon sticks can also be left in the honey for more flavour.
- Store in a clean glass jar.
Faster / Gentle Heating Method
- Gently break up the cinnamon sticks and add them to the glass jar.
- Place the cinnamon sticks in a glass jar and the jar in a double boiler.
- Fill the jar up to about ½ inch below the rim with honey.
- Gently heat the honey, warming the honey and the cinnamon for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Make sure that the honey does not come to a boil.
- Turn off the heat and allow to steep for another 1 to 2 hours.
- Remove from the double boiler and strain the honey to remove the cinnamon sticks.
- The cinnamon sticks can also be left in the honey for more flavour.
- Store in a clean glass jar.
Nutrition
Nutritional information is an estimate and provided as a courtesy. The values may vary according to the ingredients and tools that are used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed information.