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The good news is that even though the honey is now chunky, it’s still perfectly safe to eat. It just fell victim to a common reaction that eventually occurs with honey, and has changed form. But you don’t have to toss that half-bottle of golden goodness in the trash. It can be saved! Lots of folks will tell you that the sure-fire way to restore crystallized honey is to put the tightly closed bottle into a bowl full of very warm water and let it slowly heat up until it’s thin and gooey again. I’ve tried this before, and while it does work, it can take hours. When I need my honey, I need it faster than that!
So I came up with a much faster way to restore your crystallized honey in a pinch.
Just scrape the chunky, globby mess out of the bottle (a long iced tea spoon
When it’s all clear and the chunks are melted, just pour it into a jar and it’s ready to use!
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Just a quick question, is the honey safe to save once it’s been heated on the stove? I’ll have to give this idea a try since my bottle of honey looks like it has mutated!!
Hello HFamily! I’m no food expert, but the honey I heated over the stove lasted without any problem for several weeks in my pantry until I had used it all up. It did not re-crystallize and I didn’t notice any bad taste or appearance. Just make sure you use very LOW heat so you don’t damage the honey
Thank you
D great idea. I usually use the “put it in hot water” method, but you’re right, it takes HOURS and by the time it’s ready I’m not in the mood for it anymore 
\ Gotta try this next time.
GioDrakes, I’m all about fast fixes!
I have always microwaved my crystallized honey. Works very fast.
Thanks for the tip, Ilene. I’ve thought about doing that before but was afraid to overheat it. Sounds like it works well though!
I have read that if you microwave honey, you will kill the natural enzymes and eliminate any of the nutritional benefits of honey. This is the same as what happens when you overcook or boil the honey. I’d stick with this low-heat method.