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Vegan Honey (Made with Apples and Chamomile)

Runny, sweet and aromatic, this vegan honey substitute is delicious for topping waffles, pancakes, toast and more. With apple and lemon juice, sugar, floral tea and some patience, you can make an amazing vegan-friendly alternative.
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Compotes and Dips
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegan
Servings: 1 cup
Calories: 1005kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 cups apple juice
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 bag chamomile tea
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Instructions

  • In a saucepan, add apple juice, lemon juice, sugar, and chamomile tea bags.
  • Bring it to a boil over high heat, and lower temperature to medium. Simmer for about 30 minutes, or until mixture is reduced by half. Take out the tea bag after mixture has simmered for 10 minutes.
  • Always keep an eye on the syrup so it won’t boil over. Stir every other minute.
  • Wait for vegan honey to cool, then store it inside a clean jar with a lid. Keep refrigerated.

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Notes

If doing in the Instant Pot, select SAUTE, then MORE, and 20 minutes. Take out the tea bag after 5 minutes. After 20 minutes, it should be reduced by half.
Vegan honey will be runny while hot, but it will get thicker as it cools down.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 1005kcal | Carbohydrates: 257g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 25mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 247g