Gingered Vanilla Honey Drops
DAIRY
FREE
NUT
FREE
PALEO
DIET
These gut-friendly candies are a satisfying balance between sweet, sour, and spicy. The raw honey delivers antimicrobial benefits, the anti-inflammatory ginger relaxes and soothes the GI tract, and both deliver powerful antioxidants.
| Prep Time 5 minutes |
Cook Time 15 minutes |
Makes 50 drops |
Serving Size 1 drop |
INGREDIENTS
1 cup raw honey
¼ cup apple cider vinegar
½ tsp. ground ginger
¼ tsp. organic pure vanilla extract
METHOD
1 In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, whisk together honey, apple cider vinegar, and ginger. Bring to a boil, and cook until liquid reaches 275°F (140C°) on a candy thermometer.
2 Remove from heat, and set aside for 1 minute. Gently stir in vanilla extract.
3 Pour mixture onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or into candy molds, and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
4 Cut or break candies into small pieces (if not in molds). Store in a tightly covered container in layers separated by parchment paper.
“As long as it’s unpasteurized, raw honey has an unlimited shelf life. Raw honey has a low water content and high acidity, which makes a very unfavorable environment for bacteria growth. To maximize quality of raw honey over time, keep it tightly sealed in a dry, room temperature place, like a kitchen cupboard.”