Cooking with Mad Honey
Cooking with Mad Honey
Is it possible to cook with Real Mad Honey? Despite being different from traditional honey, Mad Honey can be incorporated into various recipes. Adding Mad Honey to dishes can give them an extra uni...
By: Eoin villarin
01 May, 2026

Is it possible to cook with Real Mad Honey? Despite being different from traditional honey, Mad Honey can be incorporated into various recipes. Adding Mad Honey to dishes can give them an extra unique flavor. Additionally, Mad Honey brings its associated effects when the right amount is used. In this blog, you will find various recipes to try using Mad Honey.

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Yoghurt med Mad Honey nötter

Mad Honey can also be used for breakfast or as a tasty snack when mixed with yogurt and nuts. Since it’s not ideal to start the day with a large dose of Mad Honey, it is advisable to add no more than one teaspoon to the yogurt. You can then mix in a handful of mixed nuts. One teaspoon is also the maximum amount recommended on a daily base to avoid any health issues.

Yoghurt med Mad Honey nötter

Mad Honey

Mad Honey användas som glasyr vid bakning. Den kan användas som glasyr på tårtor, muffins, cupcakes och bröd. Ett tunt lager på toppen ger en unik smak som bara Mad Honey erbjuda. För glasyren kan du blanda den med lite citronsaft för att göra smaken friskare. Traditionella toppings kan också läggas till dina bakverk som vanligt.

Mad honey salladsdressing

Honey is sometimes used as a salad dressing, and this is also possible with Mad Honey. By mixing Mad Honey with olive oil, mustard, and herbs of your choice, you can create a delicious dressing for your salad. Again, it’s advisable to use only one teaspoon of Mad Honey. This dressing pairs well with ingredients like goat cheese and walnuts.

Marinader för kött och fisk

Mad Honey is also suitable as a marinade for meat and fish, such as chicken, pork, or salmon. The sweetness and bitterness of the honey will caramelize the meat or fish during cooking, creating a unique flavor. As with tea, the effects of Mad Honey are less likely to be felt due to the heat from cooking, but it will help create a distinct taste.

Mad Honey pancake and waffle topping

Pannkakor och våfflor Mad honey

Toppings som sirap eller vanlig honung används ofta för att söta pannkakor och våfflor. Mad Honey också användas som topping och är utsökt tillsammans med färsk frukt. Alternativt kan du blanda en tesked Mad Honey smeten till dina pannkakor eller våfflor. Detta recept ger en unik smak och upplevelse.

Smoothies

You can create your own flavors in smoothies by adding different ingredients to the blender. A smoothie usually consists of yogurt or milk and various fruits. As a finishing touch, you can add one teaspoon of Mad Honey. The fun part of making smoothies is that you can be very creative and try different flavors. It’s entirely up to you to create a unique smoothie with Mad Honey.

Cheesecake with Mad Honey

Traditional cheesecake recipes already include honey, but to transform this dessert into a Mad Honey variant, you can replace the regular honey with Real Mad Honey. This will give the cheesecake a deeper and stronger flavor.

Mad Honey Ice Cream

The last recipe is perfect for hot summer days: Mad Honey ice cream. When making ice cream, you can incorporate Mad Honey into the recipe before freezing it. Alternatively, you can use Mad Honey as a topping for your ice cream.

* Mad Honey Tea

Perhaps the most obvious recipe is Mad Honey tea. Honey is a popular addition to tea, and this is also true for Real Mad Honey. For this recipe, it is recommended to choose a neutral or green tea to highlight the specific flavor of the honey. Adding one teaspoon of Mad Honey to the tea will achieve the unique taste. However, be aware that the effects of Mad Honey are less likely to be felt due to the hot water breaking down its properties.

Mad Honey from Turkey or Nepal

The above Mad Honey recipes are suitable for both Turkish and Nepalese Mad Honey. The main difference between these two types is that Nepalese Mad Honey is slightly stronger than Turkish Mad Honey, mainly due to the regions where the honey is harvested. If you’re curious about other differences between these two variants, read our blog "Real Mad Honey from Turkey and Nepal."

If this blog has made you curious about the recipes, we encourage you to try them out and experience the unique flavor for yourself.

* Disclaimer

As mentioned several times in this blog, it is crucial to use the recommended amount of Mad Honey, which is one teaspoon (per day). Consuming too much Mad Honey can be harmful to your health, so it's important not to overuse it in your recipes. if you overdose on mad honey, you can have hallucinations. They can also come with other unpleasant symptoms, such as vomiting, dizziness, vertigo, and vision problems. That’s why it’s important to use the right dosage, so it will give you a pleasant effect.

Important When you heat Mad Honey, for example by adding it to tea, the honey loses its effect and only the sugars remain.