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Frozen Honey Banana Pops
Ingredients
1. Cut bananas in half cross-wise. Insert a popsicle stick into each cut end. Freeze 30 minutes on a wax paper-lined tray.
2. Meanwhile, spread nuts (or other toppings) on a plate or plates. Spoon about 1 tablespoon honey over frozen banana, rotating and smoothing honey with back of spoon to coat all sides. Roll banana in topping until coated on all sides, pressing with fingertips to help adhere. Return to wax paper-lined tray and repeat with remaining bananas. Freeze at least 15 minutes to set toppings. Serves 8.
Recipe courtesy of the National Honey Board (honey.com)
4 just-ripe bananas, peeled
8 popsicle sticks
1/2 cup honey
1 1/3 cups finely chopped nuts, coconut, carob chips, dried fruit, or graham cracker crumbs
Instructions
8 popsicle sticks
1/2 cup honey
1 1/3 cups finely chopped nuts, coconut, carob chips, dried fruit, or graham cracker crumbs
1. Cut bananas in half cross-wise. Insert a popsicle stick into each cut end. Freeze 30 minutes on a wax paper-lined tray.
2. Meanwhile, spread nuts (or other toppings) on a plate or plates. Spoon about 1 tablespoon honey over frozen banana, rotating and smoothing honey with back of spoon to coat all sides. Roll banana in topping until coated on all sides, pressing with fingertips to help adhere. Return to wax paper-lined tray and repeat with remaining bananas. Freeze at least 15 minutes to set toppings. Serves 8.
Recipe courtesy of the National Honey Board (honey.com)
Pineapple Orange Honey Smoothie
Ingredients
1 cup milk
1 1/2 cups diced pineapple
1 cup plain yogurt
1/3 cup honey
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 teaspoon orange zest
5 to 10 ice cubes
Instructions
1 1/2 cups diced pineapple
1 cup plain yogurt
1/3 cup honey
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 teaspoon orange zest
5 to 10 ice cubes
1. In a blender, combine all ingredients except ice cubes and blend until smooth. Add ice cubes, one at a time, and blend until smooth. Serves 5.
Recipe courtesy of the National Honey Board (honey.com)
Relish Father's Day, "A Wee Cook," June 2008.
Nutritional Information
Recipe courtesy of the National Honey Board (honey.com)
Relish Father's Day, "A Wee Cook," June 2008.
Per serving: 370 calories, 5g fat, 30mg chol., 24g prot., 60g carbs., 0g fiber, 330mg sodium.
Honey Cherry Almond Granola Bars
Ingredients
1/3 cup honey
1/4 cup butter, melted
3 egg whites
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon almond flavoring
3 cups low-fat granola
1/2 cup almonds, coarsely chopped
3/4 cup dried cherries
Instructions
1/4 cup butter, melted
3 egg whites
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon almond flavoring
3 cups low-fat granola
1/2 cup almonds, coarsely chopped
3/4 cup dried cherries
1. Preheat oven to 350F.
2. Whisk together honey, butter, egg whites, cinnamon, and almond flavoring. Stir in granola, almonds and cherries. Pat into 9-inch nonstick (or well-greased) square pan. Using a piece of wax paper, firmly press granola mixture in pan. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until lightly browned. Place pan on a cooling rack. Cool completely; cut into bars. Makes 12-16 bars.
Recipe courtesy of the National Honey Board (honey.com)
2. Whisk together honey, butter, egg whites, cinnamon, and almond flavoring. Stir in granola, almonds and cherries. Pat into 9-inch nonstick (or well-greased) square pan. Using a piece of wax paper, firmly press granola mixture in pan. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until lightly browned. Place pan on a cooling rack. Cool completely; cut into bars. Makes 12-16 bars.
Recipe courtesy of the National Honey Board (honey.com)
Icy Fruit Tea
Ingredients
4 tea bags
1 cup boiling water
1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup crushed, packed fresh mint leaves
1 cup orange juice
3/4 cup pineapple juice
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
Ice cubes
1 1/2 quarts carbonated water
Instructions
1 cup boiling water
1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup crushed, packed fresh mint leaves
1 cup orange juice
3/4 cup pineapple juice
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
Ice cubes
1 1/2 quarts carbonated water
1. For concentrate, place tea bags in medium bowl. Add boiling water and steep 10 minutes. Remove tea bags. Add honey and mint; mix well.
2. Mix fruit juices in 1-quart container. Add tea concentrate and refrigerate until ready to use.
5. For tea, fill 12-ounce glass with ice cubes. Add 1/2 cup tea-juice mixture. Fill glass with carbonated water. Garnish with a pineapple spear and mint sprig if desired. Serves 6.
Recipe courtesy of the National Honey Board (honey.com)
2. Mix fruit juices in 1-quart container. Add tea concentrate and refrigerate until ready to use.
5. For tea, fill 12-ounce glass with ice cubes. Add 1/2 cup tea-juice mixture. Fill glass with carbonated water. Garnish with a pineapple spear and mint sprig if desired. Serves 6.
Recipe courtesy of the National Honey Board (honey.com)
Honey Strawberry Tea Cooler
Ingredients
1 pint fresh strawberries, stemmed and cleaned
1/4 cup honey
1 (6-ounce) can frozen orange juice concentrate
2 cups brewed green tea, cooled
Instructions
1/4 cup honey
1 (6-ounce) can frozen orange juice concentrate
2 cups brewed green tea, cooled
1. In a blender or food processor container, combine strawberries and honey; process until smooth.
2. Add orange juice concentrate; process until well blended.
3. Stir into cooled tea. Serve over ice. Serves 4.
Recipe courtesy of the National Honey Board (honey.com)
2. Add orange juice concentrate; process until well blended.
3. Stir into cooled tea. Serve over ice. Serves 4.
Recipe courtesy of the National Honey Board (honey.com)
Zippy Honey Dressing
Ingredients
1/2 cup red wine
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons honey
2 garlic cloves
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
Juice of 1/2 lemon
1 cup water
Instructions
1/2 cup red wine
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons honey
2 garlic cloves
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
Juice of 1/2 lemon
1 cup water
1. Place all ingredients except water in a container with a tight-fitting lid. Shake well. Add water and shake again. Flavor improves if make a day ahead. Serves 16.
Recipe courtesy of the National Honey Board (honey.com)
Recipe courtesy of the National Honey Board (honey.com)
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