Foodie Friday: Tropical Traditions Honey Review and GIVEAWAY!! **ENDED**

Tropical Traditions Canadian Organic Raw Honey

Tropical Traditions Canadian Organic Raw Honey is different from other honeys on the market. Most honey harvested for the market comes from bee farms. Many of the plants that bees use to obtain pollen are treated with pesticides and fertilizers. Tropical Traditions, on the other hand, sources its honey from a remote area in Canada that is certified organic. These regions are a rich source of wild vegetation that produce some of the finest honey in the world.

I was a bit surprised by the color and texture of the honey, so I was very interested to see how well it would work as an ingredient in baked goods. I was also very eager to see how it tasted so I did not wait too long to do a taste test. The honey alone was absolutely delicious. It was flavorful and had no traces of artificial flavor like the other jar of honey I have sitting in my cupboard. I decided to use the honey to make some peanut butter cookies.

Peanut Butter and Honey Cookies

Ingredients

1/4 cup Tropical Traditions Organic Honey

1 egg
1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1&1/4 cups flour
1/4 cup butter (salted)

1/2 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

Preheat oven to 325°. Cream together butter, peanut butter and brown sugar. Beat in honey in a slow, steady stream then beat in egg. Sift dry ingredients and mix into batter. Chill dough for at least one hour. Place a spoonful of dough on cookie sheet 3 inches apart. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until just firm. 

 
Results: The honey worked very well as an ingredient. I was a little concerned about the texture of the honey (I was unable to pour the honey in and rather had to scoop it in) but it had no effect on the outcome. The cookies were delicious, the honey was delicious, my family was happy! I would highly recommend this honey for anyone, especially those who try to eat organic.

Buy it here: Tropical Traditions also has a Referral Program, so if you place an order with them as a first-time customer, please select “Referred by a friend” and in the box that says “How did you hear of us?” enter my sponsor ID number 5891254. By telling Tropical Traditions that I referred you, you will receive a complimentary copy of the book Virgin Coconut Oil: How it has changed people’s lives and how it can change yours! by Brian and Marianita Shilhavy with your first order! This book is filled with testimonies and research showing how healthy coconut oil is, and it also includes over 85 recipes showing how one can incorporate coconut into their diet.
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Win it here: Tropical Traditions is giving away a 17oz jar of Organic Canadian Raw Honey to one lucky Cake Mom reader

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Tropical Traditions provided me with a free sample of this product to review, and I was under no obligation to review it if I so chose.  Nor was I under any obligation to write a positive review or sponsor a product giveaway in return for the free product.