Description
Learn how to make watermelon honey, a delicious natural sweetener perfect for drizzling over pancakes, yogurt, fruit, and more. This easy recipe transforms fresh watermelon juice into a thick, syrupy condiment with a hint of lemon.
Ingredients
Scale
Fresh Watermelon Juice:
- 4 cups fresh watermelon juice (from about 1 medium seedless watermelon)
Lemon Juice (optional):
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
Optional Sweetener:
- 1 tablespoon honey or sugar (based on taste)
Instructions
- Cut and Blend Watermelon: Cut watermelon into chunks and blend until smooth.
- Strain Juice: Strain through a fine mesh sieve into a saucepan.
- Simmer Juice: Bring juice to a simmer, reduce heat, and simmer for 1.5 to 2 hours until syrupy.
- Finish and Store: Stir in lemon juice and optional honey. Cool, then store in a jar in the refrigerator.
Notes
- This watermelon honey can also be referred to as watermelon molasses or syrup.
- For a richer flavor, allow the syrup to caramelize slightly at the end.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 25
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
