Description
Elevate your wellness routine with our Fermented Elderberry Honey! This delightful concoction combines the antioxidant-rich benefits of elderberries with the natural sweetness of raw honey, creating a unique flavor that’s perfect for enhancing your favorite foods or enjoyed on its own. Ideal for combating colds and flu, this easy-to-make recipe is a pantry staple that supports your immune system while tantalizing your taste buds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh black or blue elderberries (avoid red elderberries)
- 1–1.5 cups raw honey
- Optional: Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Place fresh elderberries in a pint-sized mason jar and pour enough raw honey to cover them, leaving about an inch of headspace.
- Cap the jar with a plastic lid or parchment paper; invert it for 30 minutes to ensure all berries are coated.
- Return jar upright and check for air bubbles; add more honey if necessary to cover berries.
- Loosen the lid slightly to allow air escape during fermentation and store in a cool, dark place.
- After 2-3 days, observe small bubbles forming as fermentation begins; stir occasionally.
- The mixture is ready after 1-2 weeks of fermentation—strain out the elderberries before use.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: Fermentation time varies (1–2 weeks)
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Fermentation
- Cuisine: Homemade remedy
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon (21g)
- 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