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WHATS UP WITH THE CRYSTALS?

IF YOUR HONEY CRYSTALIZES

All pure, raw honey crystallizes naturally over time as the sugar “precipitates out” of the solution into crystal form. Honey is made up of glucose and fructose. Different honey varietals have different ratios of these sugars, which means different honeys crystallize at different rates. There is nothing wrong with your honey, but you want to make sure that you carefully decrystalize your honey making sure to watch your temperature so as to not pasteurize your honey. This can cause honey to lose its medicinal benefits, possibly cause it to darken, but can also change the flavor.

WHAT TO DO:

1. Place glass jar of honey into a larger glass or ceramic bowl (if your honey comes in a plastic bottle spoon out crystallized honey into a sealable glass jar).

2. Heat a pot of water up to a temperature between 95°F and 110°F. You can create this warm water bath using a kettle, instant pot, or, if you want precision, a sous vide cooker.

3. Pour the warm water bath into the bowl and jar of honey is sitting in. Make sure the water line is above the level of the honey but below the lid. You do NOT want water to accidentally get into your honey jar or container.

4. Leave the jar of honey sitting in the bath, stirring occasionally, until the honey reliquifies. Monitor the water temperature with a thermometer and adjust by adding hot or cool water to keep it at or below 110°F.

TIP:

You can also set your jar in your car on a warm, sunny day, or outside

Be careful not to let it sit out too long/ getting too hot check on it