Honey alone is, in our opinion, never a bad addition to a whole host of foods and beverages. You might like pairing the sweet stuff with your cereal, toast, oatmeal, pastries, or herbal tea, but that’s only scratching the surface.
Have you ever wondered what you could do with mad honey? If not, we bet you’re thinking about it now. How much better could your favorite treats be if you got a pleasant little high to go with them?
We definitely think it’s worth a try, so we’ve shared five of our favorite mad honey recipes below.
First, What is “Mad Honey?”
Mad honey is magical stuff. As you might have surmised, it’s a little more special than regular honey. Mad honey harvesters in and around the Himalayas risk their lives to gather mad honeycombs, which come as a result of honeybees sucking up nectar from certain rhododendron flowers.
Folks living near where mad honey is abundant, such as Nepal and Asia Minor, have long used it to treat illnesses and wounds. The mild psychoactive effects make this medicine more attractive than ibuprofen or acetaminophen.
How Does Mad Honey Work?
From what we’ve been able to find out about mad honey, its biological effects seem to stem from grayanotoxins. Grayanotoxins are special types of neurotoxins that interact with sodium ion channels in many bodily cells. We won’t go too deep into their mechanisms of action, but grayanotoxins make these sodium channels more excitable and active than usual.
Does mad honey get you high?
Yes, consuming the right amount of mad honey can make you feel dizzy, lightheaded, giddy—feelings that most users describe as being high. Depending on who you ask, the mad honey experience feels like being drunk or stoned.
Users sometimes have hallucinations with higher doses (more than two teaspoons), but those amounts can come with some unpleasant side effects like nausea, vomiting, stupor, muscle weakness, diarrhea, and intense sweating.
5 Mad Honey Recipes to Sweeten Your Routine
Assuming we’ve convinced you to give mad honey a try, you may want to taste a small amount before incorporating it into any recipes. Starting out with a little bit of any substance to see how your body reacts to it is never a bad idea.
One more thing we’d like to note before getting into the recipes is that grayanotoxins seem to become unstable when they’re met with heat. That could mean that your mad honey gets less intoxicating in the oven or on the stove. None of the five recipes we’ve included below calls for adding heat to mad honey, but you might want to keep that little factoid in mind if you search for other mad honey recipes.
1. No-Bake Peanut Butter Honey Energy Balls
Whoever says that eating for energy and nutrients doesn’t also need to be enjoyable is a moron. These peanut butter energy bites combine all of the good things into one tasty snack.
Ingredients
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Rolled oats
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Chocolate chips (milk, semisweet, or dark chocolate will do)
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Peanut butter
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Chia seeds (optional)
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Vanilla protein powder (optional)
Directions
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Combine ingredients into a mixing bowl and stir thoroughly.
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Roll mixture into balls and freeze until balls are firm.
2. Mad Honey Yogurt Parfait
The best breakfast dishes are those that can easily double as desserts. Parfaits with yogurt instead of ice cream fit the bill perfectly, and they also make a great vehicle for consuming sweet mad honey.
Ingredients
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Yogurt (Greek is probably the best)
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Sliced fruit of your choice
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Granola
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Dash of cinnamon
Directions
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Parfaits are all about layered ingredients; we recommend putting ½ cup of yogurt or less in a cup or bowl, followed by granola and fruit.
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Continue with this pattern until satisfied. Feel free to drizzle the honey in at any point.
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Chill in the refrigerator for one hour or until the desired temperature is reached.
3. DIY Mad Honey Fruit Dip
We believe you shouldn’t have to work too hard for a delicious mad honey product. See what we mean with this uber-easy yogurt fruit dip.
Ingredients
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Yogurt (Greek is best, in our opinion)
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Dash of vanilla extract
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Dash of cinnamon (optional)
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Fresh fruit slices
Directions
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Mix ingredients together and stir until you reach the desired consistency.
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Dip fruit slices into the mixture and enjoy!
4. Mad Honey Ricotta Toast
Mad honey ricotta toast is another dish that’s great for breakfast, brunch, or an easy afternoon snack. Try different cheeses if ricotta isn’t your favorite!
Ingredients
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Toasted bread
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Ricotta cheese
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Olive oil
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Butter
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Crushed pistachios (or nuts of your choice)
Directions
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Brush slices of bread with olive oil and toast until golden brown.
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Spread ricotta cheese and crushed pistachios on toasted bread.
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Drizzle the desired amount of mad honey on top.
5. Mad Honey No-Cook Strawberry Chia Jam
Making your own jam is a lot easier than it probably sounds. Don’t believe us? Just keep reading.
Ingredients
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Fresh strawberries (or preferred fresh fruit)
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Chia seeds
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Lemon juice
Directions
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Soften the fruit by heating it in a saucepan, stirring occasionally.
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Use a fork or a potato masher to smash fruit into the desired consistency.
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Add chia seeds and lemon juice.
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Reduce heat. Once cooled, add in the mad honey.
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Store in glass jars in the refrigerator.
Shop Mad Honey Products to Suit Your Taste at Gold Dragon
The good news? It’s hard to go wrong with any mad honey product. The better news? Gold Dragon Kratom has a bunch of yummy mad honey products that can ship straight to your door. The best news? There’s no bad news here.
Our staff is always available to answer your questions to ensure your mad honey experience is exceptional. Get in touch with us to set up your free initial consultation.
