Keto Honey

This keto honey is thick, sweet, and made without any bee pollen or actual honey! Low in carbs and completely sugar free, it’s made with just 3 ingredients! 1 gram net carb per serving. 

Keto Honey

When it comes to keto condiments, my favorite staples are almond butter, Nutella, and this keto honey. 

Growing up, my staple breakfast or comfort food would always be honey on toast. I’m pretty sure for my entire schooling career, I ate this breakfast every single day. Whenever I was feeling unwell or it was a cold and cloudy day outside, I knew a slice of honey toast would always perk me up.

When I first moved out of home, many of my friends and family knew I wouldn’t starve as long as I had honey and a loaf of bread in my pantry. Since going keto, I’ve had to remove both those staples from my diet, however, I’ve been missing it like crazy and had to rectify that! 

Is honey keto friendly? 

Honey is not recommended as something to have on a keto diet, as it is primarily made of sugar, and even a small serving could kick someone out of ketosis. A single tablespoon can contain up to 30 grams of carbs! 

Luckily, there are alternatives for fellow honey lovers out there. I’ve been meaning to share a keto honey recipe for quite some time. It isn’t as thick as traditional honey, but tastes just as good as it! It needs just 3 ingredients to make and the hard part is waiting for it to cool down!

No sugar and no bee pollen are needed, but you’d never tell. The texture is smooth, sticky, and perfectly spreadable. It’s sweet and has a strong honey flavor. 

As someone who grew up eating honey on toast or drizzled over muffins, this low carb version has been a game changer for me- A delicious and nostalgic one!

How do you make a sugar free honey?

The Ingredients

• Xanthan gum– Thickens the honey and helps make it pourable and sticky. 
• Water– You want the water to be warm, not boiling hot. 
• Brown sugar substitute– I used swerve brown sugar, but golden monk fruit can also be used. If you don’t have either of these on hand, you can use allulose. 
• Honey extract– The key ingredient! This extract gives a strong honey flavor, without any bee pollen or actual honey necessary! 

The Instructions

In a small bowl, add the xanthan gum and half the warm water and whisk very well, until mostly dissolved. Add the remaining water and brown sugar substitute into a small saucepan and place it over medium heat. Once it begins to boil, add in the xanthan gum mixture and allow it to simmer, until it begins to thicken.

Now, remove the saucepan from the heat and whisk in the honey extract. Allow the honey to cool completely, before transferring to a sterilized jar or container and storing it in the refrigerator, to thicken even more. 

Tips to make the best sugar free honey

• Do not worry if your honey is a little thin once removed from the stovetop. It will continue to thicken as it cools down, and even more once refrigerated.
• Use a good quality honey extract, as that makes all the difference. I prefer using LorAnn honey flavor, as it doesn’t dissipate over time. 
• If you want to store the honey in jars, you must sterilize them appropriately.

Storing and freezing low carb honey

• To store: Honey is best stored in the refrigerator, covered. It will keep well for up to 4 weeks. 
• To freeze: Place leftover honey in a freezer friendly container and store it in the freezer for up to 6 months. 

Keto bread recipes to serve honey with

• 90 second keto bread
• English muffins
• Cloud bread
• Rolls
• Buns