Vegan Apple Honey
This vegan “honey” is made by slowly reducing pure apple juice until it transforms into a rich, golden, syrupy drizzle that mimics the texture and natural sweetness of traditional honey—without any animal products. It’s lightly floral, slightly tangy, and perfectly balanced, making it an amazing plant-based alternative for drizzling over biscuits, toast, oatmeal, or even using in glazes and dressings.
Servings
1 – 16 oz mason jar
Cooking Time
30 min
Apple Honey
By: Naysha Rivera
This vegan “honey” is made by slowly reducing pure apple juice until it transforms into a rich, golden, syrupy drizzle that mimics the texture and natural sweetness of traditional honey—without any animal products. It’s lightly floral, slightly tangy, and perfectly balanced, making it an amazing plant-based alternative for drizzling over biscuits, toast, oatmeal, or even using in glazes and dressings.
Ingredients
“Honey”
- -2 cups apple juice
- -2 1/2 cups Coconut sugar
- -juice of 1/2 lemon
- -juice of 1/2 orange
- -1 floral tea bag (I used a camomile tea)
Notes:
Wait: The key to getting that rich, honey-like texture is patience — the apple juice needs to reduce slowly over low to medium heat so it naturally thickens and deepens in flavor without burning.
The longer you simmer it, the darker, thicker, and more concentrated it becomes. Pull it off the heat once it lightly coats the back of a spoon, keeping in mind it will continue to thicken as it cools.
Step by Step Instructions
Honey:
Combine everything in a pot:
Add apple juice, white sugar, agave syrup, lemon juice, orange juice, and the chamomile tea bag directly into a saucepan. Stir well to help the sugar start dissolving.
Heat gently + infuse:
Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer over medium-low heat. Do not let it boil aggressively — you want a slow, steady simmer so the flavors stay smooth and don’t burn or get bitter. Let the tea bag steep directly in the liquid as it heats to infuse that light floral note.
Slowly reduce:
Lower the heat and continue simmering for about 25–40 minutes, stirring often to prevent sticking or scorching. The mixture will slowly reduce and start turning into a glossy syrup.
Remove tea bag:
Once the floral flavor has infused to your liking, remove the tea bag and continue reducing the liquid until it thickens.
Check consistency:
It’s ready when it coats the back of a spoon and has a thick, honey-like texture. Keep in mind it will thicken even more as it cools.
Cool + store:
Remove from heat and let it cool completely before transferring to a jar. As it cools, it will become even richer, thicker, and more syrup-like 🍯✨
