CBD-Infused Honey Recipe
Do you love a good dollop of honey when making a cup of tea or baking without sugar? CBD honey is what you’ve been seeking! CBD honey can be used as a sweetener or enjoyed on its own by the spoonful. The best part is that you can make your own CBD honey at home with just a few steps. Here’s a look at how to make CBD honey.
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What Is CBD Honey?
CBD honey is just honey that’s been infused with CBD. CBD honey combines the sweetness and health benefits of honey with the wellness benefits of CBD. Of course, CBD honey is only as good as the quality of its ingredients.
“Honey is a nutritious, healthy, and natural food, to which antioxidant and antimicrobial properties have been attributed, mainly due to its content of phenolic compounds,” according to a 2023 paper on the effects of honey on human health.
As you may already know, honey is a natural substance produced by honey bees after they collect nectar from plants. Some of the general health benefits attributed to honey include:
- Studies show that honey can be a reliable cough suppressant for people with upper respiratory infections and acute nighttime cough.
- There’s evidence that honey can help to relieve gastrointestinal issues.
- Honey may even have antidepressant benefits.
Of course, most people don’t need research studies to tell them that honey is incredible when you’re fighting a cold or cough! Its soothing properties coat sore throats. Honey is also simply delicious enough to enjoy as a sweet treat in tea, on toast, or by the spoonful.
What Are CBD Honey Sticks?
You may remember honey sticks from the general store when you were a kid! As an adult, you can now recreate that nostalgia with an added kick of CBD. CBD honey sticks are little straw-like squeeze tubes that contain liquid CBD-infused honey. You can either drink right from the container or “suck” the squeeze tube for a treat. People also like to use CBD honey sticks to drizzle honey over cereal or yogurt bowls. CBD honey sticks are great if you’re looking for a portable way to enjoy CBD honey.
CBD Honey Recipe With CBD Isolate Powder
This is a simple three-step infusion recipe that requires just two ingredients. The most important thing is to pick ingredients with the best quality. The honey and CBD tincture you choose will dramatically influence the outcome of this recipe. Remember that purity is important for both!
Materials
- Double boiler
- Measuring cup
- Large stirring spoon
Ingredients
- 1,000 milligrams of your favorite CBD isolate powder (roughly 1 gram of weight)
- 4 ounces of local raw honey
Instructions
- Begin by setting up your double boiler. The double boiler is needed to avoid “burning off” CBD by overheating it.
To set up the double boiler, fill a pot of water on the stove. Next, place a cloth at the bottom of the pot’s interior. Place a heat-resistant glass jar or standard glass measuring cup into the water directly over the cloth.
- Pour your honey into the jar inside the double boiler to allow the water to heat it to just below boiling.
- Once the honey has been gently heated, pour in your gram of CBD isolate powder. Stir the powder into the honey until dissolved.
- If you find that the powder is not disintegrating, you can turn the heat up slightly. Frequent stirring can also help to blend the honey and CBD powder. Allowing the honey to simmer for longer creates a thicker final product.
- Once the CBD powder has fully dissolved into the honey, remove the mix from the double boiler. Allow the mixture to cool down to room temperature. Your homemade CBD honey can now be enjoyed!
Extra honey can be stored in a jar. It’s recommended that you store CBD honey in the refrigerator to enjoy it for several months. While CBD honey can be stored at room temperature, it may only last a few weeks. Keep the honey out of direct sunlight.
You also have the option to infuse your CBD honey with special flavors. For instance, you may want to add lavender, vanilla, or chamomile to make a calming tea for flu season. Simply add in other herbs or oils when you add in your CBD isolate for infusion.
When making honey with CBD, you can adjust the CBD concentration to make the honey as potent as you would like. To determine concentration, determine the number of milligrams in each milliliter of fluid. This can be done by dividing your CBD by your honey. For this recipe, that looks like 1,000 milligrams/milliliters divided by 120 milliliters (4 ounces) for a concentration equaling around 8.3 milligrams.
CBD Honey Sticks Recipe (Using CBD Oil)
This quick and simple CBD honey sticks recipe requires just a few steps. Like regular CBD honey, honey sticks require high-quality ingredients. You should also take extra time to ensure that you’re sealing the straws properly to prevent leakage. Here’s how to make CBD honey sticks in minutes! This specific recipe is meant to make high-potency CBD honey sticks. You can adjust your ingredients to increase or decrease the amount of CBD per serving.
Materials
- Saucepan
- Glass measuring cup
- Jumbo disposable straws
- A candle, matches, or lighter
- Needle-nose pliers
Ingredients
- 800 milligrams of your favorite CBD tincture
- 2 cups of local raw honey
Instructions
- Start by filling your saucepan with water.
- Next, add a cloth to the bottom where you can rest your measuring cup. Heat the water to just before the boiling point.
- Next, add your CBD oil into the glass measuring cup. Add the honey on top of the oil immediately.
- While gently stirring the honey and CBD oil together, allow the mixture to heat. You may need to stir for several minutes to get the sticky, stiff honey to “loosen up” to a more malleable state.
- Once you’re confident that the mixture has been fully infused, remove the pan from the heat. You’ll need to allow the honey to cool before placing it into straws.
- Holding a straw about a quarter of an inch from one of its openings, use your heat source to gently melt the plastic.
- Next, clamp the heated end shut with your pliers until a tight seal is formed.
- Pour your honey into the opposite end of the straw with enough room to prevent overflow.
- You will then repeat the sealing process for this end. Repeat the process until you run out of honey.
While these straws are meant to be portable, they keep best when refrigerated. This particular recipe will make 32 tablespoons of CBD honey. If you’re using oil with 800 milligrams of CBD, each tablespoon-sized serving will have 25 milligrams of CBD. You can adjust CBD content up or down based on your needs.
Ways to Use CBD Honey and Honey Sticks
CBD honey makes a great sweetener or spread. You can also use it in place of sugar in recipes. CBD straws can be used in all the same ways you use regular CBD honey. CBD honey straws are great for stirring a portioned amount of honey into hot tea. You can pack them in your lunch bag alongside your thermos when you’re on the go. You may also want to use them as alternatives to CBD edibles if you’re looking for a natural, sugar-free way to enjoy a CBD sweet treat.
Life Is Sweeter With CBD Honey
Learning how to infuse honey with CBD changes the way you look at hot tea on sick days forever! By combining the wellness benefits of two 100% natural substances, you can optimize nature’s wholesome power. Of course, CBD honey is also a great alternative to CBD edibles with sugar if you’re looking for a tasty way to enjoy your daily CBD. Remember that choosing high-quality honey and third-party-tested CBD oil or isolate products is essential for getting the best results.
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