This could be a great Easter weekend family and friends cake. Be warned though, it's delicious, so you probably won't have any left! 170ml coconut oil , plus extra for greasing 3 organic large eggs 85g light muscovado sugar 100g Wesley Cottage Bees honey , plus 2 tbsp for the icing 280g self-raising flour 1 tsp baking powder 185g grated carrots 75g desiccated coconut 3 tbsp coconut flakes 300g full fat cream cheese Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Lightly grease a 22cm r

We love a simple, yet delicious here at WCB! This honey and yogurt cheesecake is simple, and divine! It can be kept in the fridge for up to 5 days - if it lasts that long! 100g ginger biscuits 85g toasted, flaked almonds 85g melted butter 750g mascarpone 250ml Full fat Greek yogurt 2 medium eggs 250ml Wesley Cottage Bees honey zest 1 lemon zest 1 orange Method: Heat oven to 160C/140C fan. Blend the ginger biscuits and most of the almonds (leave some to scatter on afterwards)

We tend to carve pumpkins in the UK and throw the middle away......unless of course you're a pumpkin/squash family lover and the thought of turning something used for halloween into a delicious dessert doesn't frighten you more than a ghoul and ghost! You can roast and blend pumpkin and use in a whole host of recipes. Here's one of our favourites. 3 medium eggs or vegan egg alternative. 2 cups pumpkin puree (simply oven roast the pumpkin with a drizzle of honey and blend into

Ever tried a cherry crumble? We are approaching the season for crumbles and we love mixing up the flavours! A cherry crumble using sour cherries with the sweetness of honey and an oaty crunch topping. This is delicious and warm from the oven with custard or ice cream. Fresh, frozen or tinned cherries may be used 600g sour (morello) cherries, stones removed (you can used frozen) 1-2 tbsp honey (or more depending on sweetness preferred) 4 tablespoons plain flour 200g plain flou

Adding honey to roasted vegetables gives a caramelised crunch and yumminess that will make you want to eat vegetables this way all the time! Another top tip to perk up roasted vegetables is to add orange. The mix of the honey and orange is simply a delight. Here's how you can make a simple dressing to lather your veggies in. Serve as a side dish, or as a main meal adding raw greens, chickpeas, meat or fish for protein and an all round nutritious meal. Whisk zest and juice 1 o

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 1/4 cup tahini 2-3 tablespoons lemon juice or organic apple cider vinegar 2 teaspoons dijon mustartd 2 teaspoons of Wesley Cottage Bees honey pinch of salt and pepper 1/2 clove garlic (optional) INSTRUCTIONS If you have an old empty and clean honey jar, use this to mix and store dressing in. Combine all the ingredients together. Whisk with a fork and give a good shake until thoroughly blended. Add cold water if it needs to be thinner - 1 tablesp

These carrot 🥕 and cinnamon muffins are really tasty, especially with our delicious honey. Want the recipe?? 👇 1 ¾ cups white whole wheat flour or oat flour (organic whole oats or GF oats ground in a blender) 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder 1 ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon ground ginger ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg 2 cups peeled and grated carrots* (from ¾ pound carrots—about 3 large or up to 6 small/medium) ½ cup roughly chopped walnut

Ever thought about what honeybees get up to this time of year? As the weather is getting cooler and trees are just beginning to change to their brilliant Autumn colours, what are our honeybees up to? How do they survive the colder months ahead - do they hibernate? What honeybees do is even more fascinating than hibernation. A strong, healthy hive will form a cluster. This is a strong ball of bees that covers a number of frames and usually happens in the vertical centre of the

An average-size colony could bring in 100 pounds of pollen in one season! Pollen is an essential part of their diet, and provides a wide range of nutrients including protein, carbohydrates, lipids, vitamins, and minerals from the plant. There is a tough outer coating which protects the pollen from environmental stressors such as UV light. The honey bees digestive enzymes split the grains apart at a weak point. The interior is then digested and the empty husks are excreted! Th