8 Delicious Honey Baking Recipes

This is my collection of 8 delicious honey baking recipes. You will learn how to make muffins, scones, cakes, cookies and more with honey.

Baking with honey is fun, sweet and full of surprises. In this post, you will find something for breakfast, something for dessert, a sweet snack, and one of my favorite cakes. All made with honey.

Tips for baking with honey

If you are new to baking with honey, please check out my full guide on how to bake with honey. But here are the quick and practical tips for you to follow:

• Honey is acidic, which is why many honey recipe will contain baking soda. Do not substitute or skip it unless the recipe says you can. Make sure your baking soda is fresh. .

• Use ¾ cup of honey for 1 cup of sugar, or see full guide on how to substitute honey for sugar.
• Bake with honey at lower temperatures, around 325-350℉, to prevent honey from burning
• Honey adds both sweetness and flavor to baked goods. You can use any type of honey for baking. Wild flower will add the most flavor.
• When possible, choose local and sustainably produced honey.

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My 8 Delicious Honey Baking Recipes

Here are my 8 honey baking recipes. Click on make this recipe under each paragraph to see the full step-by-step recipe post with the recipe card.

Honey Banana Bread

If you love banana bread, you will love this honey banana bread sweetened only with ripe bananas and honey. It comes together in one bowl and is perfect for breakfast, snack or even dessert. You can mix in chocolate chips or nuts if desired.

Make this honey banana bread recipe

Honey Scones

This is your classic scones recipe sweetened with just honey. The scones are not too sweet and are perfect to enjoy with butter, jam or a drizzle of warm honey on top. Perfect recipe for breakfast.

Make this honey scones recipe

One-Layer Honey Cake

This is a simple, one-layer honey cake with a deep honey flavor. It is moist, rich and very easy to make. Slice it into squares and serve it as dessert or as a treat for your afternoon coffee or tea.

Make this one-layer honey cake

Honey Cookies

These honey cookies are sugar cookies, that are soft inside and have slightly crispy edges. You do not need a honeycomb to make them, but it makes them look more fun. These cookies are also great for decorating when made with simple cookie molds.

Make these honey cookies

Honey Sponge Cake

If you love sponge cakes, try this honey sponge cake. It is baked with honey and there is even honey in the layers soak. It is perfectly sweet, flavorful and light. Great idea when you need a simple and fresh dessert.

Make this honey sponge cake

Honey Apple Banana Carrot Muffins

If you are looking for a perfect breakfast or snack muffins, there honey apple banana carrot muffins (ABC muffins) check all the boxes. These muffins have vegetables, fruit, no refined sugar and come together in less than one hour. They are a great option for a snack or breakfast on the go.

Make this ABC honey muffins

Honey Muffins with Chocolate Chips

These honey muffins are moist, sweet and take only 30 minutes to make. They have have both sugar and honey, but they are not overly sweet. You can make them with or without chocolate chips.

Make this honey chocolate chip muffins

Ukrainian Honey Cake Medovik

And last but not leas, Medovik. Medovik is a king of all honey bakes. This is easily my favorite cake of all times. Eight delicate, honey cake layers are stacked with a tangy sour cream and whipped cream frosting.  The process is quite labor intensive, but the melt-in-your-mouth result is more than worth the effort. This is my family recipe I have been making for years. I think, everyone should try this cake at least once.

Make this Medovik 8-layer cake