Homemade Whipped Honey is smooth, creamy, and easy to make with just one ingredient. Delicious on toast, pancakes, in tea, coffee and your favorite hot beverages! Learn how to whip raw honey at home for the perfect texture and flavor.
Whipped honey is also referred to as spun honey or creamed honey.
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Whipped Honey Spread
Whipped honey is a smooth, spreadable honey that is very easy to make at home.
You really don’t even need an actual whipped honey recipe. You just need to know how long to whip the honey for the right consistency.
Unlike the traditional honey that is pourable, thick and sticky, whipped honey has a light, airy texture that makes it perfect for spreading on toast, drizzling over biscuits, or serving on a charcuterie board with savory cheeses.
This easy whipped honey recipe, made with just one ingredient, transforms into a homemade creamed honey that looks and tastes gourmet.
You will want to use raw honey to make this recipe.
Raw honey has not been heated or overly processed and therefore it retains its natural enzymes and floral notes.
When whipped, raw honey becomes aerated, turning it into a creamy, spreadable texture that thickens and holds its shape.
Making creamy honey at home lets you control and decide on the texture you prefer. Just whip it to your desired thickness.
Whipped honey is a great way to elevate everyday breakfasts and snacks with little effort.
Whipped honey is also less messy than regular honey, which makes it ideal for kids and entertaining.
Because it holds its shape, a DIY honey spread works beautifully on charcuterie boards and when served at brunch.
Once you make this homemade whipped honey recipe, you’ll never want to enjoy honey any other way.
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How to make whipped honey
This is a quick overview of how to make this raw honey recipe. Scroll down for the full recipe instructions and ingredient amounts in the recipe card below.
- Step 1: Using a hand mixer or stand mixer, with the whip attachment, beat the honey at medium to medium-high speed until it has thickened, turned light in color and is a creamy consistency.
- Step 2: Transfer to an airtight container and store at room temperature.
Hint: Be sure to whip the honey until it has a smooth texture. This can take a minimum of five minutes or up to as much as twenty minutes, depending on the quality of the honey you use.
Expert recipe tips
- For best results, make sure the honey is at room temperature before whipping.
- Honey that is cold, and not at room temperature, may end up with an uneven texture when whipping it because it can be difficult to aerate.
- A hand mixer or a stand mixer, with the whisk attachment, is the ideal way to get enough air into the honey when whipping it.
- Depending on the natural crystallization of the honey, whipping can take as little as five minutes or up to ten minutes.
- You need to be patient and allow the honey to slowly thicken and lighten in color.
- Even a small amount of water can affect the texture and shelf life of whipping honey so be careful not to get any additional moisture in it.
- When the honey becomes pale and fluffy you can stop whipping it because you don’t want to over-whip it.
- Pasteurized honey may not whip as well or hold its texture over time as raw honey.
- For best results, choose high-quality raw crystallized honey that has a mild to medium flavor profile, such as clover honey or wildflower honey.
Substitutions
- Honey - Unfiltered honey can be used in place of raw honey, however, the texture may not be quite as stable.
- Honey – You can use different varieties of honey, such as orange blossom honey, to change the flavor profile.
Variations
Whipped honey is easy to add extra flavor to and make it gourmet. Add different spices and flavorings and create your favorite flavor combination.
- Cinnamon Honey - Stir in cinnamon for a dessert-like spread.
- Coffee Honey – Dissolve instant coffee granules in the honey for a coffee-flavored whipped honey coffee that’s delicious in your gourmet coffee drinks.
- Lavender Honey - Infuse honey with dried lavender before whipping for a floral twist.
- Mocha Honey – For a sweetened chocolate spread, blend honey with cocoa powder.
- Orange Honey – Give the whipped honey a bright citrus flavor and add orange zest. Delicious on toast and English muffins.
- Spicy Honey – Stir in a pinch of cayenne or crushed red pepper flakes for a hint of heat.
- Vanilla Honey – Scrape the inside of a vanilla bean and add the vanilla seeds to the honey for a warm cozy flavor and an added layer of richness.
Storage
- Room Temperature - Store whipped honey in an airtight container at room temperature for up to several weeks.
- Refrigeration - Refrigeration is not recommended. Cold temperatures will cause the honey to harden.
- Storage Tips - If the whipped honey begins to firm up, simply stir it gently to restore its creamy texture.
FAQ
Whipped honey is honey that has been whipped to incorporate air to create a smooth, creamy, spreadable texture. Sometimes whipped honey is also called creamed honey or spun honey.
Yes, you can use regular honey, however, it is best to make whipped honey with raw honey or unfiltered honey. Because pasteurized honey may not whip as well, the result will be a thinner texture that is less stable.
Honey that is too cold or is overly processed may take longer to whip. As mentioned in the recipe tips above, be sure to allow the honey to come to room temperature and continue whipping until it lightens in color and thickens up.
No, whipped honey should be stored at room temperature. If you refrigerate whipped honey it can harden and lose its creamy spreadable consistency.
Whipped honey can last several weeks or even longer when stored properly at room temperature in an airtight container.
Ingredients
Homemade whipped honey ingredients
- Raw Honey - Raw honey is the only ingredient needed to make whipped honey. It provides both the flavor and structure necessary to whip up into a smooth thick mixture.ingredient 1
Recipes with Honey
What to serve with whipped honey
Top your favorite pancakes and beverages with a dollop of whipped honey!
Whipped Honey Recipe
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup raw honey
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Instructions
- Using a hand mixer or stand mixer, with the whip attachment, beat the honey at medium to medium-high speed until it has thickened, turned light in color and is a creamy consistency. This can take a minimum of five minutes or up to as long as twenty minutes, depending on the quality of the honey you use.
- Transfer to an airtight container and store at room temperature.
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