{"id":1884185,"date":"2023-05-31T12:25:16","date_gmt":"2023-05-31T17:25:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/?post_type=listicle&p=1884185"},"modified":"2025-03-28T05:50:22","modified_gmt":"2025-03-28T10:50:22","slug":"best-honey","status":"publish","type":"listicle","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/collection\/best-honey\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Honey: Our Taste Test Revealed These Favorites"},"content":{"rendered":"[SINGLE_AFFILIATE_PRODUCT superlative=\"Best Basic Honey\" product_name=\"Golden Blossom Honey\" image=\"1891008\" image_credit=\"via merchant\" pr_name=\"Amazon\" pr_url=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0005Z5WG2\" pr_display_text=\"Shop on Amazon\" retailers_2_name=\"Walmart\" retailers_2_url=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=131817X1598243&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fip%2FGolden-Blossom-Pure-US-Honey-Blend-40-oz-Plastic-Bottle%2F192688715\" retailers_2_display_text=\"Shop on Walmart\" \/]\r\n\r\nShannon Norris<\/a> in the Test Kitchen describes Golden Blossom honey<\/a> as having\u00a0 \"a bright scent and a really clean honey flavor without any strong fruit or floral notes.\"\r\n\r\nThis honey isn't anything fancy\u2014you won't detect any exotic flowers or medicinal herbs. Instead, it's delightfully sweet and ideal for drizzling over cornbread<\/a> or for stirring into a cup of tea<\/a>. It also has just the right texture\u2014the type that slowly oozes out of the bottle and into your hot toddy<\/a>.\r\n\r\nSimply put: \"It tastes pure,\" according to Shannon.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n[SINGLE_AFFILIATE_PRODUCT superlative=\"Best Wildflower Honey\" product_name=\"Local Hive Wildflower Honey\" image=\"1891017\" image_credit=\"via merchant\" pr_name=\"Amazon\" pr_url=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0CKTRT2S8\" pr_display_text=\"Shop on Amazon\" retailers_2_name=\"Whole Foods Market\" retailers_2_url=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=131817X1598243&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wholefoodsmarket.com%2Fproduct%2Flocal-hive-wildflower-raw-honey-b01bnw6pqg\" retailers_2_display_text=\"Shop on Whole Foods Market\" \/]\r\n\r\nFor honey with a delightful floral flavor, our team can't recommend\u00a0Local Hive Wildflower Honey<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>enough.\r\n\r\nLocal Hive's honey is wonderfully floral (without being perfumey), and it has a distinct maple syrup-esque hue that makes it stand out from other honey options on the shelf.\r\n\r\n\"This has a rich flavor\u2014perfect for finishing dishes,\" says the Test Kitchen's Ellie Crowley<\/a>. \"I'd drizzle it over toast or brush it over a cake for even more honey flavor.\" You can give it a try with this rustic honey cake<\/a>\u00a0or milk and honey toast<\/a>.\r\n\r\nAnd remember: Honey doesn't expire!<\/a> So feel free to stock up on an extra bottle.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n[SINGLE_AFFILIATE_PRODUCT superlative=\"Best Citrusy Honey\" product_name=\"Sandt's Golden Honey\" image=\"1891018\" image_credit=\"via merchant\" pr_name=\"Amazon \" pr_url=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B06WVDDXQ7\" pr_display_text=\"Shop on Amazon\" \/]\r\n\r\nAs we all know, tartness is a great match for sweet. You'll get that in a bottle of\u00a0Sandt's Golden Honey<\/strong><\/a>. This honey has that classic sweetness but paired with a citrusy tang our team loves.\r\n\r\nSandt's honey is bright and sweet with no lingering bitterness. Instead, this ultra-thick honey was universally enjoyed by our Test Kitchen pros. \"I'm really digging it!\" says Ellie.\r\n\r\nBecause of the vibrant, citrus tang here, this honey would be a great way to liven up marinades and dressings. Try it in this honey-lime coleslaw<\/a>, honey mustard chicken<\/a> or Asian-inspired short ribs<\/a>.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n[SINGLE_AFFILIATE_PRODUCT superlative=\"Best of Both Worlds\" product_name=\"Zach & Zoe Sweet Bee Farm Raw Wildflower Honey\" image=\"1891019\" image_credit=\"via merchant\" pr_name=\"Amazon \" pr_url=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B077VGJWK4\" pr_display_text=\"Shop on Amazon\" \/]\r\n\r\nWhile this is labeled as wildflower honey, our team found that Zach & Zoe Sweet Bee Farm Raw Wildflower Honey<\/strong><\/a> delivered great floral\u00a0and<\/em> fruit flavors.\r\n\r\nIf you check out the label, you'll find that this honey is a blend of honey harvested all year\u2014meaning the bees pick up pollen from a variety of flowers and plants. That floral diversity lends this honey a delightful flavor.\r\n\r\nThe result is honey that our testers described as having some light floral notes as well as hints of apple, pear and orange. The experience is \"subtle,\" according to Ellie. \"But the flavor lingers\u2014and I like it a lot.\"\r\n\r\nThis honey would lend itself well to any honey recipe<\/a>. Get in the kitchen and experiment with how it can take your baklava<\/a> to the next level.\r\n
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How We Sampled Honey<\/h2>\r\nFor this taste test<\/a>, our team pulled together a lineup of 11 different honey brands. These options included some bottles you can find right at the grocery store and some smaller companies with devoted online followings.\r\n\r\nEach honey was sampled on its own\u2014no labels, no bottles, no extras to interfere. Every option was judged<\/a> according to these three categories:\r\n