Ingredients
1 cup liquid honey (raw, unfiltered preferred)
Instructions
Step 1: Pour the liquid honey into a large mixing bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment. Ensure the bowl is clean and completely dry.
Step 2: Start whipping the honey on medium-low speed. This initial slower speed helps to prevent splatters and begins the aeration process gently.
Step 3: After about 1-2 minutes, increase the mixer speed to medium-high. You will observe the honey gradually changing from clear to opaque, and its color will start to lighten.
Step 4: Continue whipping for 5 to 15 minutes. The exact time depends on your mixer's power and the honey's consistency. Keep whipping until the honey becomes significantly lighter in color (often a pale beige or yellow), increases in volume, and achieves a fluffy, thick, and spreadable texture reminiscent of soft clouds. It should hold soft peaks.
Step 5: Once the desired light and airy consistency is reached, turn off the mixer. Use a clean spatula to scrape down any honey clinging to the sides of the bowl to ensure a uniform texture.
Step 6: Carefully transfer the finished whipped honey into an airtight container for storage. Glass jars with tight-fitting lids work perfectly.
Step 7: Store the whipped honey at room temperature for up to several weeks, or in the refrigerator for longer storage. If refrigerated, allow it to sit at room temperature for 15-20 minutes before serving to achieve the best spreadable consistency.
Notes
For best results, use good quality liquid honey. If your honey has crystallized, gently warm it in a double boiler until it becomes liquid again before whipping. The whipping process takes time, so be patient and let your mixer do the work!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Drinks, Snacks & Holiday Treats
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tbsp
- Calories: 64 kcal
- Sugar: 17 g
- Sodium: 0 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg