Manuka Honey Yogurt Parfait

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Greek yogurt

• 2 tablespoons Manuka Honey

• 1/4 cup granola

• 1/2 cup mixed berries (such as strawberries, blueberries, raspberries)

• 1 tablespoon sliced almonds or chopped nuts (optional)

• Fresh mint leaves for garnish (optional)

Instructions:

1. In a small bowl, mix the Greek yogurt with the Manuka Honey until well combined.

2. Take a glass or a bowl, start layering the ingredients. Begin with a spoonful of the honey yogurt mixture at the bottom.

3. Add a layer of granola on top of the yogurt.

4. Follow with a layer of mixed berries.

5. Repeat the layers until you reach the top of the glass or bowl.

6. Finish with a dollop of the honey yogurt mixture on the top.

7. Optionally, garnish with sliced almonds or chopped nuts and fresh mint leaves.

8. Serve immediately and enjoy your delicious Manuka Honey Yogurt Parfait!

Manuka Honey Garlic Chicken

Ingredients:

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

• 3 tablespoons Manuka honey

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• 2 tablespoons soy sauce

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

• 1 teaspoon dried oregano

• Salt and pepper, to taste

• Chopped fresh parsley for garnish (optional)

Instructions:

1. In a small bowl, whisk together the Manuka honey, minced garlic, soy sauce, olive oil, lemon juice, dried oregano, salt, and pepper to create the marinade.

2. Place the chicken breasts in a shallow dish or resealable plastic bag. Pour the marinade over the chicken, ensuring that it is evenly coated. Cover the dish or seal the bag, and marinate the chicken in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes, or up to 4 hours for maximum flavor.

3. Preheat your grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. If using an outdoor grill, lightly oil the grates to prevent sticking.

4. Remove the chicken from the marinade, shaking off any excess, and discard the remaining marinade.

5. Place the chicken breasts on the preheated grill and cook for 6-8 minutes per side, or until the chicken is cooked through and no longer pink in the center, with an internal temperature of 165°F (75°C).

6. Once cooked, remove the chicken from the grill and transfer them to a serving platter.

7. Garnish the Manuka honey garlic chicken with chopped fresh parsley, if desired, and serve immediately with your favorite side dishes, such as roasted vegetables, rice, or salad.

Enjoy this savory and succulent Manuka honey garlic chicken for a flavorful and satisfying meal!

Tropical Manuka Honey Smoothie

Ingredients:

• 1 cup frozen mango chunks

• 1/2 cup frozen pineapple chunks

• 1 ripe banana

• 1 cup coconut water

• 2 tablespoons Manuka honey

• 1/2 cup Greek yogurt (optional for creaminess)

• Ice cubes (optional)

• Pineapple slices and mint leaves for garnish

Instructions:

1. Prepare the Ingredients:

   • Peel and slice the ripe banana.

   • Measure out the frozen mango and pineapple chunks.

2. Blending:

   • In a blender, combine the frozen mango chunks, frozen pineapple chunks, sliced banana, coconut water, Manuka honey, and Greek yogurt (if using).

   • Blend until smooth and creamy. If the smoothie is too thick, you can add more coconut water to reach your desired consistency.

3. Taste and Adjust:

   • Taste the smoothie and adjust the sweetness by adding more Manuka honey if needed. Blend again to combine.

4. Chill:

   • If you'd like an extra cold smoothie, add some ice cubes to the blender and blend until they are fully incorporated.

5. Serve:

   • Pour the smoothie into glasses.

6. Garnish:

   • Garnish each glass with a slice of pineapple and a few mint leaves for a tropical touch.

7. Enjoy:

   • Grab a straw and enjoy your Tropical Manuka Honey Smoothie. It's a perfect blend of refreshing tropical flavors with the natural sweetness of Manuka honey.

Feel free to customize the recipe by adding other tropical fruits like papaya or passion fruit. This smoothie is not only delicious but also packed with vitamins and antioxidants to keep you energized during the hot summer days.

Manuka Honey and Cinnamon Roasted Carrots

Embrace the winter chill with a heartwarming and delicious recipe that combines the goodness of Manuka Honey and the comforting aroma of cinnamon. Our Manuka Honey and Cinnamon Roasted Carrots will not only tantalize your taste buds but also provide a nourishing boost to your well-being during the cold months.

🥕 Ingredients 🥕

• 1 lb (450g) fresh baby carrots, cleaned and trimmed

• 2 tablespoons olive oil

• 2 tablespoons Manuka Honey (UMF 10+ or higher for extra potency)

• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt

• A pinch of freshly ground black pepper

• Fresh parsley or cilantro for garnish (optional)

🍯 Honey-Cinnamon Glaze 🍯

Prepare the delectable honey-cinnamon glaze by mixing the following ingredients in a small bowl:

• 2 tablespoons Manuka Honey

• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

🌿 Instructions 🌿

1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.

2. In a large mixing bowl, toss the cleaned baby carrots with olive oil, ground cinnamon, sea salt, and black pepper. Ensure the carrots are evenly coated with the seasoning.

3. Drizzle the Manuka Honey-Cinnamon Glaze over the carrots and gently toss again to incorporate the sweetness and warmth into every bite.

4. Arrange the honey-glazed carrots in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet, making sure they have enough space to roast evenly.

5. Roast the carrots in the preheated oven for approximately 20-25 minutes or until they become tender and slightly caramelized. The Manuka Honey will impart a beautiful golden hue to the roasted carrots.

6. Once they are done, transfer the carrots to a serving platter, and if desired, garnish with fresh parsley or cilantro for an extra burst of flavor and color.

7. Serve the Manuka Honey and Cinnamon Roasted Carrots as a delightful side dish to accompany your favorite winter meals, such as roasted chicken, grilled salmon, or even as part of a vegetarian bowl with quinoa and greens.

Manuka Honey and Lemon Hot Toddy

Winter is here, and what better way to embrace the season than with a comforting and nourishing recipe featuring the goodness of Manuka Honey? Here's a delightful recipe to warm you up from the inside out:

🍯 Manuka Honey and Lemon Hot Toddy 🍋🔥

Ingredients:

• 1 cup of hot water

• 2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice

• 1 tablespoon of Manuka Honey (choose your preferred strength)

• 1 shot of whiskey (optional)

• Cinnamon stick (for garnish)

Instructions:

1. In a mug, combine hot water, fresh lemon juice, and Manuka Honey. Stir well until the honey is dissolved.

2. If desired, add a shot of whiskey to give your hot toddy a little extra kick. Adjust the amount to suit your taste.

3. Stir the mixture gently to incorporate all the flavors.

4. Garnish your hot toddy with a cinnamon stick for a fragrant touch and added visual appeal.

5. Sip slowly, allowing the comforting warmth of the drink to embrace you.

This Manuka Honey and Lemon Hot Toddy not only provides a soothing sensation but also offers potential health benefits from the antimicrobial properties of Manuka Honey and the immune-boosting qualities of lemon.

Feel free to customize your hot toddy by adding spices like ginger or a sprinkle of nutmeg to enhance the flavor. Remember to adjust the amount of honey according to your taste preferences.

Enjoy this delightful beverage on a chilly evening, as a soothing bedtime drink, or whenever you need a comforting boost during the winter season. Cheers to warm moments and the goodness of Manuka Honey!

🍯 Manuka Honey Glazed Salmon 🐟

Ingredients:

• 4 salmon fillets

• 3 tablespoons Manuka Honey

• 2 tablespoons soy sauce

• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 teaspoon grated ginger

• Salt and pepper to taste

• Chopped fresh parsley (optional, for garnish)

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. In a small bowl, whisk together Manuka Honey, soy sauce, lemon juice, minced garlic, grated ginger, salt, and pepper until well combined.

3. Place the salmon fillets on the prepared baking sheet, and brush the honey glaze generously over the top of each fillet.

4. Bake in the preheated oven for about 12-15 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.

5. Once cooked, remove from the oven and let it rest for a minute. Drizzle any remaining glaze over the cooked salmon.

6. Serve the Manuka Honey Glazed Salmon hot, garnished with chopped fresh parsley if desired.

7. Pair it with steamed vegetables, rice, or a fresh salad for a complete and nutritious meal.

Indulge in the exquisite combination of savory and sweet flavors with this Manuka Honey Glazed Salmon recipe. The richness of the honey glaze perfectly complements the succulent salmon, creating a dish that is both delightful and healthy. Enjoy!

MĀNUKA HONEY FACE MASK

Manuka honey is known for its antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, which can help to soothe and heal the skin. Olive oil is a natural moisturizer, and the lactic acid in yogurt can help to exfoliate and brighten the skin.

Note: Before trying any new skincare product or recipe, it's important to do a patch test on a small area of skin first to ensure you don't have an allergic reaction or sensitivity to any of the ingredients. Here is a simple manuka honey mask recipe:

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon of high-quality Onuku Manuka honey

1 teaspoon of olive oil

1 teaspoon of plain, unsweetened yogurt

Instructions:

In a small bowl, mix together the Manuka honey, olive oil, and yogurt until well combined.

Apply the mixture to your face, being careful to avoid the eye area.

Leave the mask on for 15-20 minutes.

Rinse off the mask with warm water and pat your face dry with a clean towel.

Mānuka Honey Milk

Recomended as an evening drink before going to bed!

 Ingredient:

1 cup warm milk

1 tablespoon Onuku UMF5+ Mānuka Honey

¼ teaspoon of cinnamon.

Add the honey to the warm milk, sprinkle with cinnamon.

Mānuka Honey Energy Ball

Ingredients

1/3 cup Onuku UMF5+ Mānuka Honey

1 cup creamy peanut butter

1/12 cups oats

½ tespoon vanilla

½ cup chopped peanuts

½ cup chocolate drop chips

Directions

1.     Blend in a bowl combine honey, peanut butter, oats and vanilla.

2.     Form into small balls (3 centimetre).

3.     Combine peanuts and chocolate chips, and roll balls in mixture until coated.

4.     Store in refrigerator.

5.     Enjoy!!

Mānuka Honey Wound Dressing

How do you apply UMF20+ - UMF 25+ Mānuka Honey to wounds?

1.     Select the correct dressing for your wound.

2.     Always start with clean hands and applicators.

3.     Apply a liberal amount of Mānuka Honey to the dressing.

4.     Apply the dressing to the wound, replace dressing with drainage from the wound saturates the dressing.

5.     You should see results in as little as seven days.

Lime Mojito With Honey

Mojito cocktails are very refreshing any time of year but especially when the temperatures rise because their minty, yet tart flavor adds a cooling effect with the kick of the alcohol.

Ingredients:

• 8 mint leaves, fresh

• 1 tablespoon honey

• 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) lime juice (or lime wedges from about a third of a lime)

• 1 jigger (1.5 ounces) 80-proof white rum

• Club soda

• Garnish: fresh mint sprig

Steps:

1. Put mint, a splash of club soda, and the honey into the bottom of a highball glass or Tom Collins glass (if you like lots of ice and club soda). Muddle by mashing the ingredients together. Traditionally, a muddler, which looks like a miniature wooden baseball bat, is used, but the handle of a wooden spoon or spatula works fine.

2. Squeeze the juice of the lime into the glass. Add the rum, stirring well.

3. Fill the glass about three-quarters of the way full with ice. Top off with club soda. Stir and enjoy. 

Mānuka Peppermint Tea

Ingredients:

• A squeeze of Mānuka Honey

• 1 cup water

• 1 hand full of fresh mint leaves (around 1/2 cup)

Method:

1. Pour boiled water into a teapot or bowl and add fresh mint leaves, saving a few sprigs for garnishing, and cover. Steep for more than 5 minutes.

2. Pour the tea into a mug, straining the mint leaves.

3. Add a squeeze of Manuka Honey. Finish off with leftover fresh mint for extra taste and garnishing, if desired.

4. Chill the tea and blend up some ice in a high-powered blender. Combine the two, and you’ve created a Manuka mint snow cone!

Benefits digestion:

• Cold and flu relief: not only does the menthol aroma of this fresh Manuka honey mint tea help with congestion, but it also has some anti-parasitic, antiviral, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory properties that may help to somewhat alleviate symptoms.

• Sore throat: Thanks to its antibacterial, anti-inflammatory properties, manuka honey can offer relief from a sore throat.

• Boost cognitive function: some research shows that peppermint tea could help improve memory, concentration, and mood.

• Relieve tension headaches: peppermint has pain-relief properties (as well as a muscle relaxant), which can help alleviate tension headaches and migraines.

MĀNUKA HONEY , GINGER, LEMON TEA

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Warm honey, lemon and ginger drinks have long been the go-to home remedy for sore throat relief. Adding Manuka Honey with natural antibiotic qualities will bring more health benefits and a richer taste.

INGREDIENTS

• 2 cups water

• 1/2 cup fresh lemon

• 1 piece ginger, 1-2 inches (2-4cm)

• A squeeze of Manuka Honey

METHOD

1. Bring water to a boil and remove from heat.

2. Slice lemon and ginger into thin pieces, and add to the hot water.

3. Let it steep for 5-10 minutes.

4. Strain and pour tea into a mug.

5. Add your squeeze of Capilano Manuka Honey, stir, and serve.

Honey Berries Cake

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Unbelievably easy to make with only 10 ingredients, this can be enjoyed warm or cold. Serve it warm to unexpected guests as dessert or whip it up while the kids are at kindy!

Ingredients:

Blueberries - 10-12
Powdered sugar - 1 tablespoon
Honey - 1/2 cup
Coconut oil - 2 tablespoons
Curd - 1/2 Cup
Eggs - 2
Lime - ½
Flour - 2 cups
Salt - ½ tablespoon
Oil - 1 tablespoon

Steps:

Firstly sugar coat all the blueberries on a plate.
Take a large bowl.
Add curd, 2 eggs, squeeze half a lime.
Add flour and salt and using a hand blender or a spoon, mix all these ingredients together.
Finally add sugar-coated blueberries into the batter.

Grease a dish with oil.
Fill batter to the half of the dish, as it will rise.
Bake for about 30 min and let it cool completely later.
Cut into slices.

Mānuka Honey Pancakes

Ingredients

3/4 raisins

1/4 tsp baking powder

1/2 cup self raising flour

1/4 cup milk

13g butter, melted

1/2 bananas

1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

1/2 tbs honey

1/2 eggs

Method

Step 1 of 4

Sift flour, cinnamon and baking powder into a bowl. In a jug, whisk together eggs, milk, Manuka honey and the melted butter. Pour into flour mixture and then add banana. Using a wooden spoon, stir well to mix together.

Step 2 of 4

Heat a non-stick frying pan over a medium-low heat. Brush with a little of the melted butter and spoon in 2 tbs of the batter. Cook for about 2 mins until holes begin to appear on the top.

Step 3 of 4

Turn over and cook the other side for about 1 minute or until golden. Remove to a plate and cover with a clean tea towel to keep warm.

Step 4 of 4

Serve on the top of a stack of pancakes with raisins. Drizzle with a little extra honey.

Mānuka Honey Cough Syrup

Ingredients:

1 litre of water

1 part mānuka honey

½part fresh tyme leaves

½ part chopped root ginger

Method:

Put thyme and ginger in a saucepan and cover with the water. Slowley bring to a boil, then immediately reduce the heat to a simmer. Simmer gently for 20-30 minutes. Allow to cool slightly, then strain mixture into a clean jug. Add mānuka honey. Mix well, allow to cool, then store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

Mānuka Honey Banana Loaf

Ingredients

125g Butter

3/4 cup brown sugar

2 eggs

1/4 cup mānuka honey

1 banana

1 cup wholemeal flour

1 1/2 tsp baking powder

2 tsp ground cinamon

1 1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 cup walnuts

Directions

Heat oven to 160°C fan bake. Grease a standard loaf tin and line with baking paper.

1. Place butter and sugar in a bowl and beat until pale and creamy. Beat in the eggs, one at a time. Beat in the honey and mashed banana.

2. Fold in the flour, baking powder and cinnamon. Lastly, fold in the walnuts. Spoon into prepared loaf tin and bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until a skewer inserted comes out clean.