What if we told you there was a superfood sweetener out there that tastes so good (and is so good for you), you'll want to put it in literally everything? Well, it's time to add raw honey to your grocery list. Also referred to as unprocessed or unfiltered honey, raw honey is a tasty superfood that packs a long list of proven health benefits, including antibacterial and immunity superpowers. It's only strained before it's bottled, which means it retains more beneficial enzymes and nutrients when compared to regular honey (which is more processed).
You might be more familiar with raw honey as a delicious, natural syrup-style sweetener or spread that goes well with toast or mixed in tea, but raw honey also offers quite a few potent health benefits. It's known for its natural antibacterial properties, its ability to help alleviate seasonal pollen allergies, and even as a way to help with healthy weight loss and management. It's packed with antioxidants and acts as an antiseptic (it contains hydrogen peroxide!). It's a tried-and-true folk remedy for wound-healing, as well as giving proven relief from a sore throat and cough.
Here are the best raw honey options to add to your daily diet as a good-for-you sweet treat.
A bestseller on Amazon, users love sweetening their tea — or coffee, oatmeal, granola, you name it — with Nature Nate's 100% Pure, Raw & Unfiltered Honey. This honey comes straight from the hive without any pasteurization or addition of other ingredients like corn syrup, sugar, or hidden preservatives, so you can feel good about adding a few teaspoons to any dish or beverage.
Its smooth, versatile flavor — plus the fact that it comes with a purity guarantee that upholds it to strict testing standards — earns this raw honey brand our seal of approval.
Bottled by a family-owned-and-operated brand of beekeepers in Texas, this raw wildflower honey from Desert Creek Honey is unheated, unpasteurized, and unfiltered to provide a pure, nutrient-dense, local option.
Reviewers with young family members who have sugar intake-related health issues (such as diabetes) specifically seek out this low-glycemic brand as a delicious option for peanut butter and honey sandwiches, spreads, and dips. Customers swear by the rich, molasses-like flavor of this raw honey as well.
Manuka honey is sort of the crème de la crème of the raw honey world, as it contains a significantly higher concentration of potent nutritional, anti-viral, and healing properties. Produced in New Zealand by bees that pollinate the native manuka bush, this type of honey is potent in both taste and nutritional content.
This raw manuka honey from Kiva is harvested from New Zealand's hills, forests, and coastal areas, and has a bold, sweet flavor.
Sustainably farmed from avocado grove hives in California and Mexico, Thrive Market's Non-GMO Raw Avocado Honey is darker and nuttier than your regular raw honey.
Low-glycemic, salt-free, and ethically sourced, it's a rare, rich-flavored honey that not only goes well with your teas and yogurts, but elevates any cheese and charcuterie grazing spreads as well.
Ziyad is a heritage brand (they've been around since 1966) whose bee farmers hand-cut, pack, and seal each honeycomb harvested from beehive frames made with the nectar of Turkish wildflowers.
Yes, each organic comb is edible, has health benefits when consumed in moderation, and contains raw, natural wildflower honey. It also gives your cocktails and hot teas an artisanal spin, if that's up your alley.
This gift-worthy set of five 12-ounce jars of American raw honey comes in a slew of yummy, True Source-Certified blends.
Choose from Berry, Clover, Wildflower, Orange Blossom, and Blueberry, and rest assured that all of Bee Harmony's raw honey products are sourced from beekeepers that commit to the responsible tending of bees. This set also makes a great hostess or housewarming gift!
Part of Boxed.com's bulk online grocery line, Prince & Spring Organic Unfiltered Raw Honey is one of the best bargains you can find online in terms of quality, size, and price.
This oversized, 40-ounce jug of raw honey is perfect for large families or serious honey lovers. Drizzle this rich honey onto your morning yogurt or smoothie bowls for a natural boost of sweetness.
Remember when we mentioned that slightly higher price tag attached to high-quality manuka honey? Steens' Raw, Cold Pressed Manuka Honey from New Zealand fits into this category. It's one of the best sources of amino acids and B vitamins, which have been linked to improving digestive and respiratory health, energy levels, and more.
This potent honey has an almost medicinal aroma and super fresh, raw taste.
Another excellent manuka honey brand, Wedderspoon needs to be in your condiment arsenal. Add a few teaspoons of this raw honey into your morning pastries for a serious nutritional boost to your day, with just a touch of added sweetness. (Take note: They say tea that's too hot can destroy the bee's beneficial enzymes.)
They also use a KFactor grading system for their manuka honey, with KFactor 16 being a monofloral honey, wholly made from the Leptospermum scoparium (manuka) plant.
This raw organic wildflower honey from HoneyTree's is actually produced in Brazil, but it's one of the few raw honey brands that's USDA-certified organic — which speaks to the brand's agriculturally-friendly sourcing practices.
Reviewers love the unique buttery taste this honey gets from the variety of wildflowers used in sourcing.
L.R. Rice's Honey is made in partnership with local beekeepers around the country to provide pure, raw, unfiltered honey in a wide variety of local blends. This American Southeast option has floral notes of citrus, clover, and goldenrod for a sweet and tasty honey.
This Happy Belly Raw Wildflower Honey from Amazon's in-house brand is highly-rated by reviewers for its delicious, buttery taste. Wildflower honey is usually a bit darker in color than clover honey, and has a deeper, more floral taste. Customers swear by this raw wildflower honey's delicious flavor. In fact, even kids love it!
Drizzle this raw honey on your morning toast or oatmeal for added natural sweetness.
These raw, unfiltered honey sticks are sourced and packaged in the Rocky Mountains from American honeybees. The easy-to-open healthy sticks are great to use as a sweetener for your tea, or to toss into a lunchbox for a midday snack!
Homestead Honey donates a portion of proceeds every year to Pollinator Partnership, which aims to protect and conserve pollinators such as bees, birds, bats, butterflies, beetles, and other small mammals that sustain our ecosystem.
Danielle St. PierreSenior Food & Drink EditorDanielle is the former food & drink editor for BestProducts.com, where she put her knowledge as a cocktail consultant and connoisseur to use; her work can also be spotted on Thrillist, Food & Wine, and Delish.
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