Description
Fermented Elderberry Honey is a delightful fusion of taste and wellness, making it a must-try for anyone looking to enhance their health naturally. This sweet treat harnesses the power of elderberries, known for their immune-boosting properties, combined with raw honey to create a delicious and nutritious concoction perfect for any time of year. Enjoy it drizzled over toast, stirred into tea, or as a natural sweetener in your favorite recipes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh black or blue elderberries (never red)
- 1 to 1.5 cups raw honey
Instructions
- Place the elderberries into a pint-sized mason jar and cover them with raw honey, leaving at least an inch of headspace.
- Cap the jar with a plastic lid or parchment paper and invert it for about 30 minutes to ensure all berries are coated.
- Return the jar upright and check for air bubbles; add more honey if necessary to cover the berries fully.
- Loosen the lid slightly to allow gas escape during fermentation, placing the jar in a cool spot.
- Invert the jar daily for the first 2-3 days; after that, monitor for bubbling, indicating fermentation.
- After 1-2 weeks of fermentation, strain out the elderberries before consumption.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Fermenting
- Cuisine: Health
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 64
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Dried elderberries can be used; rehydrate them in water before combining with honey. Store fermented honey in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to six months or freeze it for longer preservation.