What Is Whipped Honey?

If you’ve never heard of whipped honey, don’t worry as many people haven’t. Different from regular honey in terms of texture, whipped honey is delicious and has several amazing uses.

So, what is whipped honey? Whipped honey — also called creamed honey, among many other names — is honey that has undergone a crystallization process to give it tiny sugar crystals and a smoother, more spreadable texture.

Read on to find out more about whipped honey, how it differs from regular honey, if there’s cream/dairy in it, what other names it’s called, its best uses, and more!

What Is Whipped Honey?

The names vary depending on the region — for this article, we’ll be referring to it as whipped honey.

Whipped honey is honey that has crystalized with very small crystals giving it a smoother and creamier consistency, especially when compared to honey with naturally occurring large crystals.

To make whipped honey, you need to use raw honey as it will crystalize over time. Some varieties of raw honey will crystalize quickly while others may not crystalize for a year, or even more.

Several factors contribute to how quickly the honey will crystalize, such as whether the honey has been filtered or not and the temperatures it has been exposed to, both before and after harvesting.

Despite one of its names being creamed honey, it contains no cream or dairy products.

Also, in reference to it being called whipped honey, it is not whipped in its true sense by adding air using a whisk — the components are mixed thoroughly, but not vigorously as in whipping. 

Whipped Honey Vs Regular Honey

Both whipped and regular honey come from the same ingredient: raw honey. The difference is that whipped honey goes through a different crystallization process that gives it a smoother texture!

Whipped Honey

Whipped honey is essentially regular honey that goes through an additional process before being bottled. Like regular honey, it starts out as raw honey, which is collected from beehives, extracted, and then filtered.

After being filtered, whipped honey goes through controlled crystallization, during which the honey crystallizes and produces small granules of crystals.

Commercial whipped honey is made using a machine called a honey creamer, which evenly mixes the liquid honey with seed honey to break up the larger crystals.

Regular Honey

This is the honey that you usually buy from the supermarket and it can either be raw or pasteurized. 

Raw honey is harvested, filtered, and bottled, whereas pasteurized honey is heated and cooled down at controlled temperatures to kill off any yeast spores that may cause fermentation.

Other than the risk of fermentation, pasteurization makes the honey stay runny for longer as it prevents crystallization.

Whipped Honey Vs Regular Honey — Similarities

The main similarity between whipped and regular honey is that both use raw, unpasteurized honey.

What this implies is that they retain their natural properties such as their flavor and aroma since they are not processed with heat. Since they are unpasteurized, they can crystallize over time.

Whipped Honey Vs Regular Honey — Differences

Since both whipped and regular honey start as raw honey, they go through a natural crystallization process. The difference is that the crystallization in whipped honey is controlled so that it gets a specific consistency.

Regular honey, in contrast, crystallizes at a different rate and forms smaller or larger crystals depending on the nectar source. Clover honey, for instance, crystallizes faster and has smaller crystals.

In addition to that, regular honey lacks the creaminess of whipped honey and will go rock solid in a jar over time due to crystallization.

In terms of physical characteristics, whipped honey has a creamier texture, is lighter in color, and is more spreadable.

Uses Of Whipped Honey

Whipped honey has a unique texture that makes it incredibly useful in several different applications. From culinary to medicinal, it is a versatile food that is full of flavor and health benefits.

Here are some of the most common uses of whipped honey!

Sandwiches

Since whipped honey has such a smooth and spreadable texture, it is ideal when used as a sandwich spread. It doesn’t cause the soft bread to break off while spreading and is a great alternative to peanut butter and jelly.

Spread For Toast And Crackers

In addition to bread, whipped honey also works great on toast and crackers. You can use it in place of butter and cheese for a healthy alternative that is low in saturated fats and rich in antioxidants.

Healthy Dip

If you are looking for a healthy dip for your fruit and vegetables, whipped honey is a great option. You can use it in place of caramel, for instance, and enjoy the health benefits without compromising on the sweetness.

Sweetener For Beverages

Tea with honey is a common pairing, whether it is for sweetening or for medicinal purposes. You could use whipped honey in its place in teas, coffees, and hot cocoa.

Just keep in mind that whipped honey loses its creamy texture when heated and reverts to its liquid state.

Frosting For Cookies And Cupcakes

If you’re a fan of honey, you’d love to pair it with your favorite desserts.

Substituting the traditional frosting for cookies and cupcakes with whipped honey will not only make them taste great, but also help you cut down on the bad fats and refined oils found in the frosting.

Marinade For Meat

Honey is a great marinade for glazed ham and other meats, but since whipped honey has a more spreadable texture that would make it easy to cover the entirety of the meat, it may be a better option.

As the flavor of regular honey and whipped honey are the same, the substitution will have no impact on the flavor of the dish.

Natural Cough Syrup

In addition to having several culinary uses, both regular and whipped honey have medicinal properties as well.

Certain varieties of honey including eucalyptus and citrus can be used as a cough suppressant. You can use these varieties to make whipped honey to reap all of their benefits.

Final Thoughts

Whipped honey is regular honey that has undergone a controlled crystallization process. The result is a type of honey with a smooth and creamy texture that is very easy to spread.

It can be made with any of the several varieties of honey and has so many uses, both in the culinary and herbal medicinal world.

You can easily find different varieties of whipped honey in the market, but if you want, you can also make it at home using crystallized raw honey, whipped honey, and liquid raw honey.

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