Cinnamon Infused Honey Recipe
This cinnamon infused honey adds the perfect sweetness and spice to every cup of hot tea or coffee. It also couldn't be easier.
Equipment
- 1 mortar and pestle
- 1 8 oz mason jar
- 1 strainer
Ingredients
- 2-3 crushed Ceylon cinnamon sticks
- 1 cup raw honey
Instructions
- Crush each cinnamon stick with your mortar and pestle.
- Add the crushed sticks to your mason jar.
- Cover the cinnamon sticks with honey.
- Close the jar, shake, roll, and stir to integrate the cinnamon pieces with the honey.
- Allow the mixture to sit for 1-2 weeks for the flavors to combine. Taste the honey and if it doesn't taste enough like cinnamon, let it continue curing.
- Once the mixture is done, add a funnel and a strainer to a new jar. Pour the cinnamon infused honey through the sieve to separate the cinnamon and honey.
- Use as desired. Enjoy!
Notes
Get more cinnamon flavor - Feel free to add another cinnamon stick for a more robust, potent honey.
Multiply this recipe - This recipe makes perfect gifts! If you want to make a big batch, keep the proportion of 2-4 cinnamon sticks per cup of honey. The fewer sticks you add, the longer it will take to infuse.
Enjoy this cinnamon honey faster - If you want to enjoy your cinnamon infused honey sooner rather than later, try the double boiler method explained below.
Nutrition
Serving: 1tbsp | Calories: 65kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.001g | Saturated Fat: 0.001g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 12mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 0.4IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 0.1mg
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 65kcal
Cost: 5