What’s better than a warm, soft cookie right out of the oven? Maybe a crispy, crunchy one if that’s what you prefer! This roundup of honey cookies has something for everyone!
Growing up I probably ate more honey than most people. Scratch that, I know I ate more honey than most people!
Perhaps it’s because honey on waffles is way better than syrup. Maybe it’s because honey on a fruit salad makes it heavenly. Maybe it’s because honey never spoils (really) and it’s easy to keep in the pantry.
Or, maybe it’s all those things plus the fact that my family has actually been in the honey business for 70+ years. OK, it’s probably that. :)
Any way you look at it, I know a thing or two about honey (and what I don’t, I can ask my dad!), and that includes knowing that honey is a great tool for baking!
As a kid my mom would make the most delicious cookies made with honey and while I continue to love them as an adult, I recently realized I didn’t have any other great recipes for cookies made with honey. I know there have to be plenty out there!
I hit up the web to find some amazingly delectable recipes that use honey, so of course I thought I’d share them with you! There are even some great allergy-friendly options too if you need to avoid certain ingredients!
While these recipes already include honey as ingredient, it’s easy to sub it as the sweetener in many of your recipes going forward too!
A couple of things to note when baking with honey:
- Begin by substituting honey for up to half of the sugar called for in a recipe.
- If baking, make sure to reduce the oven temperature by 25° to prevent over-browning.
There are some other great tips for cooking and baking with honey here.
For these cookie recipes though, honey is already accounted for so you should be set! Let’s get baking!
What makes cookies even better? Adding a bit of nature's sweetness! The combination of honey and pineapple is superb and you're going to gobble these cookies right up! These PB, honey and dark chocolate chip cookies are perfectly salty and sweet! Soft Chewy Ginger Cookies are a fall and winter favorite in our family. Warm spices and honey are the signature flavors in this soft, delicious cookie. These cookies are soft, chewy, and packed with oats, crunchy pecans, and natural sweetness. Grab a couple of these for breakfast or enjoy as a snack! Thin and crispy tuiles are a classic cookie that’s often overlooked! They are delicious plain, but can also be shaped to hold fillings and other things! Lebkuchen is a German spice cookie that has lots of honey and spices for a wonderful dessert. Cantucci or Biscotti are a crunchy cookie traditional from Tuscany. Dip it in sweet wine or hot tea and enjoy this honey almond biscotti. These Peanut Butter Whole Wheat Honey Cookies have the perfect sweetness that comes from brown sugar and honey. These traditional German cookies are an old-fashioned or Old-World style spice cookie with a strong honey flavor, a complementary hint of ginger, and a tender texture. Tasting like a honey gingerbread cookie, these buttery cookies are perfectly soft, chewy, light, and moist. The perfect option for those seeking a less sweet cookie. Great with coffee or hot tea! Honey Cake Biscotti are full of honey flavor, just like honey cake, but they are crunchy and dip-able in your beverage of choice. Often, honey cookies are super soft and chewy. Not these – they are crisp on the outside and soft on the inside. They hold their shape really well so you can use them with your favorite cookie cutters Cashew Carrot Bites with Honey Cream. Easy-to-make and ingenious dessert, moist, flavorful and yummy. Pignoli cookies are studded with toasted pine nuts and bursting with bold almond flavor. These Italian classics are a cookie tray favorite. Golden, soft-chewy, and studded with apple pieces, these gorgeous apple and honey cookies are richly flavoured and indulgent. Pfeffernüsse are traditional iced German cookies loaded with warm winter spices and sweet honey. A simple recipe for deliciously crisp honey cookies. (We call cookies biscuits in Australia!) These Chewy Lemon and Poppyseed Cookies have a refreshing lemon taste and the perfect amount of sweetness. These Peanut Butter Snickers Cookies look like a typical peanut butter cookie… But there’s a delicious Snickers candy bar surprise inside each one! These Easy Nut-Free Florentine Cookies dipped in Dark Chocolate are the Cookies Recipe you didn't know you needed in your life... but won't be able to live without anymore! Chewy yet crunchy, sweet and bitter, they are the best little sweet treat for Christmas and the Holiday season - and the rest of the year! The easiest macaroon recipe requires no beating egg whites and a touch of honey! Need to lose the gluten? No problem! Several of these recipes also include dairy and egg-free options, perfect for those with food allergies. If you are looking for a gluten-free dessert with a lot of flavor, these lemon drop cookies are just the right thing! They are a homemade cookie recipe with lemon icing. They are easy to make and bake in just about ten minutes. These world famous cookies are chewy, soft and simply electable. When you are ready to serve your family or guests awe-inspiring cookies, it’s time to make these tasty gems. You and your family won’t be able to get enough of this flourless holiday cookie! These hazelnut honey cookies are the perfect sweet treat at the end of the day. Using yummy ingredients and sweeteners, these gluten-free cookie are delicious! These flourless chocolate peanut butter cookie sandwiches are super fudgy and rich and happen to be grain-free, gluten-free and dairy-free! These banana breakfast cookies are beyond soft and delicious! Perfect for busy weekday mornings or as a snack any time of day. They're both gluten-free and eggless. Made with oat flour and Princess flavoring, these egg-free Gluten-Free Princess Cookies have a shortbread texture. These cookies are a cozy blend of nutty oats and honey, studded with the perfect ratio of plump, sweet raisins! These delicious gluten-free cookies make a wonderful treat. These cookies are kept grain-free and gluten-free by using almond meal, and thanks to the tahini-honey combo, they are soft and chewy. They’re great with tea or coffee (especially the Turkish variety), and can be made a day ahead and quickly reheated for just-baked texture.Honey Cookies
Honey Pineapple Cookies
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Soft Chewy Ginger Cookies
Honey and Pecan Oatmeal Cookies
Cinnamon Honey Tuile Cookies
German Spice Lebkuchen Cookies
Cantucci - Traditional Tuscan Almond Biscotti
Peanut Butter Whole Wheat Honey Cookies
Old German Honey Cookies
Crispy Honey Cookies Recipe
Honey Cake Biscotti
Simple Honey Cookies
Cashew Carrot Bites with Honey Cream
Pignoli Cookies
Apple & Honey Cookies
Pfeffernüsse (Iced German Spice Cookies)
Honey Biscuits
Poppy Seed and Lemon Cookies
Peanut Butter Snickers Cookies
Dark Chocolate Florentine Cookies (Nut-Free)
Coconut Macaroons
Gluten-Free Cookies
Gluten Free Lemon Drop Cookies
German Elisen Lebkuchen Recipe
Gluten-Free Hazelnut Honey Cookies
Flourless Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookie Sandwiches
Banana Breakfast Cookies
Gluten Free Princess Cookies
Soft Gluten Free Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Gluten Free Duvshaniot {Israeli Honey Cookies}
Soft and Chewy Tahini, Honey, and Almond Cookies
