14 Delicious Honey Dishes That Prove It’s More Than a Sweetener
Honey isn’t just for stirring into tea—it’s a powerful ingredient that can transform both sweet and savory dishes. These 14 delicious honey recipes showcase its rich flavor, natural depth, and incredible versatility in the kitchen. From sticky glazes and comforting bakes to unexpected savory meals, each dish proves that honey brings more to the table than simple sweetness. Get ready to see this pantry staple in a whole new, crave-worthy way.
Honey Rolls
These dinner rolls are just the right amount of sweet. They aren’t too sweet or rich, but just sweet enough to eat them alone or you can even add honey butter to the rolls!
Honey Roasted Veggies Recipe
Honey Oven Roasted Veggies are a sweet twist to your standard roasted vegetables. The cranberries and honey offset the bitterness of Brussels sprouts for the perfect side dish.
Honey Walnut Shrimp
Skip the heavy, greasy takeout and make a better-for-you version of the Honey Walnut Shrimp. This crispy but tender shrimp in a creamy honey sauce is one of our restaurant favorites, made even better at home!
Panda Express Honey Sesame Chicken
My tasty Panda Express honey sesame chicken is a homemade version of the popular takeout wok fried chicken entree. Tender fried chicken bites are stir-fried with string beans and yellow bell pepper, then tossed in a sweet honey sesame sauce before serving. The lighter fare is a great choice if you’re a fan of the original orange chicken entree, too.
Melomakarona (Greek honey cookies)
Melomakarona are a classic Greek cookie, with a gently spiced flavor in the dough and finished by dipping them in honey syrup (why they’re often called honey cookies). All combined, it makes these some tasty bites!
Mrouzia (honey lamb tagine)
Mrouzia is a delicately flavored, slow cooked Moroccan lamb tagine with warm spice flavors, tender meat and topped with sweet soft raisins and crunchy toasted almonds. It’s a comforting dish, that’s also easy to make.
Crock Pot Honey Garlic Meatballs
Honey Garlic Crock Pot Meatballs are one of my favorite “lazy cooking day” meals. Just toss them in the slow cooker, then set it and forget it! They make a hearty appetizer or delicious main dish with rice or noodles.
Honey Mustard Grilled Salmon in Foil Packets
Honey Mustard Grilled Salmon in foil packets are savory, sweet, and delicious. Plus: easy clean-up!
Honey Garlic Wings
Honey Garlic Wings are oven baked and easy to make for dinner or as an appetizer! These wings are coated in the best thick, rich, sticky honey garlic sauce ever!
Honey Bun Cake
Incredibly soft and buttery honey bun cake with a spiced sugar filling and a shiny glaze. This all-time classic is really easy to make and takes only minutes to prepare.
Honey Garlic Crock Pot Pork Roast
My Honey Garlic Crock Pot Pork Roast delivers melt-in-your-mouth tenderness with a sweet, savory kick of garlic. The slow cooker does all the heavy lifting. Just add your ingredients, set it, and let the magic happen. It’s the kind of effortless comfort food that fills your kitchen with cozy aromas and your plate with flavor-packed goodness.
Honey Mustard Pork Tenderloin
This Honey Mustard Pork Tenderloin brings juicy, seared pork with a golden crust and a sweet-and-tangy honey mustard glaze that’s impossible to resist. It’s the perfect way to impress guests with a restaurant-quality dish that’s secretly an easy weeknight dinner idea – and totally worthy of a second helping.
Honey Balsamic Instant Pot Pulled Pork
Honey Balsamic Instant Pot Pulled Pork is a sweet and unctuous dish that is fall-apart tender. Perfect for salads, sandwiches, and all on its own.
Hot Honey Salmon
We’re big fans of seafood in our house and salmon is one favorite that’s always met with enthusiasm at the dinner table! There are so many ways to cook salmon, but this hot honey salmon is probably the one I make the most.
