As the air begins to cool and the leaves begin to change, we are thankful that October exists in this world. In the land of bees, honey harvests are in full swing and they are buzzing back to their warm hives as they begin to prep for the cooler months ahead. Meanwhile, our kitchens begin to take on a life of their own as they bring warmth, comfort and memory making. It is through this season filled with change, reflection, family traditions and moments that are as sweet as honey, we share a few recipes from our bee loving homes to yours.
This first recipe is filled with sweetness and warmth. The perfect addition to an evening meal with the family or to bring with you to an upcoming harvest event, these Baked Pears with Cinnamon Honey are sure to be a crowd & family favorite.
Baked Pears with Cinnamon Honey
Prep Time :10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes minutes
Ingredients
4 medium pears
3 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons coconut oil or butter
½ teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Peel the pears with a vegetable peeler.
Cut the ends off and then cut the pears in half.
Scoop out the core gently.
Please them face down on a baking sheet or in a 9 x 13 glass baking dish.
In a small bowl, combine the honey, cinnamon, coconut oil and vanilla extract and heat in the microwave for 30 seconds. Stir to combine well.
Spoon ½ - ¾ of the sauce over the pears.
Bake for 30 minutes until soft and turning brown.
Remove from oven and let sit for 5 minutes
Spoon additional sauce over each pear before serving.
ENJOY!!
Nutrition
Serving: 2halves | Calories: 211kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 206mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 45IU | Vitamin C: 7.7mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 0.4mg
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Pumpkin Honey Bun Cake
Our next recipe is one that even the busiest families will enjoy making together. Take some time with the littles in the kitchen, whip out the eggs, the pureed pumpkin and the camera as you work together to create this decadent Pumpkin Honey Bun Cake!
Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 12
Ingredients
For the Cake Batter:
1 box super moist yellow cake mix
1/2 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
1/2 cup sour cream
3/4 cup canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)
2 1/2 Teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
3/4 cups brown sugar
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
For the Glaze
1 cup powdered sugar
2 Tablespoons milk
1 Teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Greased the bottom and sides of a 13x9 inch baking pan.
Place the cake mix, oil,eggs, sour cream, pumpkin and pumpkin pie spice in a large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed about 2 minutes until ingredients are just incorporated. Measure out 2 cups of batter, place the batter onto the bottom of your prepared pan.
In a small bowl combine the walnuts with the brown sugar. Toss to combine. Sprinkle evenly over the cake batter. Spoon the remaining batter evenly over the filling. Using a spatula, carefully spread batter over the filling to the edges of the pan. Place in the oven and bake about 35 - 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Remove the pan to a cooling rack.
Make the glaze:
Place the powdered sugar, milk and vanilla in a medium bowl. Whisk to combine. Pour the glaze over the top of the hot cake, using a spatula to cover the entire cake with glaze. Cool the cake completely before serving.
Apple Biscuits with Honey Butter Glaze
For our final recipe, this is the perfect addition to any meal during this fall season. A little touch of honey with these Apple Biscuits with Honey Butter Glaze are always a sweet way to start the day (or end an evening) that is filled with the magic of the season!
4 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour plus more for dusting the surface
1 tablespoon Baking Powder Plus 1 teaspoon
1 teaspoon Baking Soda
2 teaspoons Sugar
1 teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon Nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon Ground Ginger
1/4 teaspoon Ground Cardamom
1/4 teaspoon Ground Cloves
1 cup Butter Cold
1/2 cup Apple Grated
1 cup Buttermilk Chilled
Glaze
3 tablespoons Unsalted Butter Chilled
3 tablespoons Honey
pinch Salt
Instructions
Prep
Preheat the oven to 425°F. In a large bowl whisk together the flours, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, salt, and apple pie spices.
Cut in the butter and grated apple using a pastry cutter OR a fork OR your hands. Method is a preference thing. You’ll know it’s good when coarse crumbs have formed and if you grab up a fistful it sticks together pretty well.
Gently stir in the buttermilk. I sort of folded in mine with a rubber spatula.
Generously flour a clean work surface and keep your flour nearby to dust your hands and the dough regularly.
Scatter flour over the dough in the bowl — it will be obnoxiously wet and sticky!! Just do your best and make sure to incorporate any dry bits from the bottom of the bowl into the sticky dough mess.
Turn the dough out onto your prepared surface, flour your hands, and knead it a few times. It will get easier to work with.
Pat it out into a kind of oblong oval shape that’s about an inch thick. Fold the short sides toward the middle, sort of like you’re folding an envelope. This is what gives your finished biscuits their “layered” texture. Smack the folded dough down and press it back out into the oval shape.
Repeat this process a total of 7 times.
Cut the biscuits into 3- to 4-inch circles and place them on an ungreased baking sheet or 2 round cake pans.
Bake
Bake for 20 minutes.
Glaze
While the biscuits bake, make the honey butter glaze. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the honey and salt.
When the biscuits come out of the oven brush them with the honey butter glaze.
Notes
You can substitute 2 teaspoons apple pie spice for the cinnamon, nutmeg, inger, cardamom, and cloves.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 183kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 235mg | Potassium: 63mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 75IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 81mg | Iron: 2mg
From our homes to yours, we wish you a BEEutiful Harvest season!