Manuka Honey Recipes

Delicious Ways to Enjoy Manuka Honey

From morning smoothies to dinner glazes, Manuka honey brings a touch of New Zealand’s golden goodness to every dish. Explore easy, nourishing recipes that make the most of this naturally rich ingredient — whether you’re drizzling, baking, blending, or glazing.

Manuka honey transforms simple ingredients into something extraordinary. Our collection of recipes celebrates its unique flavour and versatility — from wholesome breakfasts to elegant mains and indulgent treats, crafted to inspire your everyday cooking.

Golden Manuka Mango Smoothie

A velvety, bright smoothie combining ripe mango, banana and oat milk with anti-inflammatory turmeric and a spoonful of high-quality Manuka honey. Quick, trending and perfect for breakfast or a post-workout pick-me-up.

Manuka Honey Green Immunity Smoothie

Bright, nourishing smoothie combining spinach, avocado and pineapple with collagen and a drizzle of manuka honey for natural sweetness and immune support. Quick to make, packed with fibre and healthy fats — perfect for breakfast or a post-workout boost.

Manuka Honey Miso Tahini Dressing

This quick, trend-forward dressing blends miso and tahini with Manuka honey for balanced savoury-sweet depth. It’s gut-friendly, vegan-adaptable (use a plant-based tahini), and ideal for leafy salads, roasted cauliflower or as a dipping sauce. Flavours marry best after a short rest.

Miso-Tahini Manuka Honey Dressing with Charred Lemon & Za’atar

This versatile dressing blends tahini and white miso with premium Manuka honey for a savoury-sweet finish. Charred lemon adds smoky brightness while a pinch of za'atar gives a trendy Middle Eastern lift. Quick to make and great for meal-prep salads and roasted vegetables.

Manuka Tahini Lemon Dressing

A versatile, quick-to-make dressing that balances the floral sweetness of Manuka honey with nutty tahini, bright lemon and savoury tamari. Trending flavours make it ideal for salads, roasted vegetables or as a drizzle over grain bowls and avocado toast.

Miso-Manuka Glazed Salmon with Citrus Salad

A modern New Zealand take on miso-glazed salmon using Manuka honey for a rich, caramelised glaze. Ready in under 30 minutes, it pairs beautifully with a bright citrus and radish salad for contrast. Trend-forward, pantry-friendly and perfect for entertaining or a quick midweek dinner.

Manuka Miso & Yuzu Dressing

A trending, gut-friendly dressing that balances savoury white miso and yuzu with the floral sweetness of Manuka honey. Perfect on leafy salads, roasted vegetables, grain bowls or as a glaze for fish.

Manuka Berry Probiotic Smoothie

A vibrant, antioxidant-rich smoothie combining frozen berries, kiwifruit, kefir-style yoghurt and Manuka honey for natural sweetness and gut support. Quick to blend and perfect for breakfast or a post-workout refuel.

Miso Tahini & Manuka Honey Dressing

This versatile dressing blends white miso, tahini and Manuka honey for a trendy umami-sweet finish. It’s quick to whisk together, dairy-free and ideal for drizzling over roasted veg, kale salads or noodle bowls. Letting it rest a short time deepens the flavour.

Manuka Honey Miso BBQ Chicken Thighs

Juicy skin-on chicken thighs glazed with a sticky miso and Manuka honey barbecue glaze. Sweet, salty and smoky notes make this a social media-friendly BBQ centrepiece — quick to prep and perfect for the charred flavours trending online.