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.
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 Turmeric Smoothie with Oat & Banana
Bright, creamy and lightly spiced, this golden smoothie blends banana, oat milk and a spoonful of Manuka honey for natural sweetness and immune-support benefits. Perfect for a quick breakfast or post-workout boost.
Citrus Mānuka Honey & White Miso Dressing
This easy-to-make dressing blends tangy citrus, creamy white miso and fragrant Mānuka honey for a trendy, well-balanced dressing. It’s great on leafy salads, grain bowls or drizzled over roasted carrots and broccoli. Make ahead and let it rest so the flavours meld.
Miso Manuka-Glazed Salmon with Quick Pickled Cucumber & Sesame
A contemporary NZ-style fish dish combining rich miso umami and the unique floral depth of Manuka honey. Quick to prepare, it delivers restaurant-worthy caramelised glaze with crunchy pickled cucumber and toasted sesame for texture.
Creamy Manuka Honey Tahini Dressing with Lemon & Dijon
A silky, slightly tangy dressing that pairs Manuka honey with tahini, Dijon and lemon for a modern, social-media-friendly drizzle. Bright, savoury and subtly sweet, it complements roasted vegetables, grain bowls, leafy salads and avocado toast. Let it rest briefly for the flavours to meld.
Manuka Honey Miso Citrus Dressing
A vibrant miso-tahini dressing balanced with lemon and Manuka honey. Easy to whisk together, it adds a modern NZ twist to salads, avocado toast and roasted vegetables. Letting it rest deepens the floral honey and miso flavours.
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.