Holiday baking just got a delicious upgrade thanks to Bee Maid.

Holiday baking is arguably the best part of the holiday season—at least when it comes to food. All your favourite pies, cakes, bars and cookies come to life when baked with family and friends. And let's be honest, your festive tablescape is nothing without all your favourite edible holiday traditions. This year, it's time to consider using honey instead of sugar in all your favourite holiday recipes. Here's why.

Why you should swap sugar for honey

There are plenty of reasons to opt for honey instead of sugar—especially when it comes to holiday baking. To start, honey is often a healthier choice when compared to refined sugar. It includes minerals that refined sugar doesn't have and is often less processed. Not to mention that you can use less honey than you would sugar because it's naturally sweeter. If that's not motivation enough, using honey can actually keep your baking fresh for longer and can help to ensure your cakes and cookies won't dry out too. Since it's viscous and holds moisture, honey will keep all your holiday baking perfectly moist. Plus using honey gives your baking a golden colouring that is a feast for the eyes.

 

How to make the switch

Although switching out sugar for honey isn't a straight one-to-one swap, it's not difficult to master. A general rule of thumb is to use 2 teaspoons of honey for every tablespoon of sugar. Of course if your baking calls for larger quantities, you'll need to add baking soda to make sure your tarts and loaves keep the right consistency. To make sure you get accurate swaps every time, head to beemaid.com/honey-converter, which will tell you exactly how much honey to swap in, whether you need to add baking soda, and whether it's advised to turn down the heat a bit. 

 

Why BeeMaid?

Aside from making a healthier choice and adding some delicious honey flavour to your baking, opting for BeeMaid Honey is also opting for a brand owned by a Canadian cooperative of beekeepers. The brand only packs 100% pure Canadian honey from its beekeeper owners, so you know that you're getting a high quality product that tastes delicious!