Marie Nadine Antol describes bee pollen as highly nutritious in the book "Healing Teas." Bee pollen is pollen harvested from bees that collected it from the hearts of flowers. Bee pollen comes in pellets as a result of the methods bees employ to collect pollen. The bees pack the pollen into nooks in their hind legs, which causes the pollen to condense into pellets, and then transport the pollen back to the hive. Hives fashioned by beekeepers contain mesh screens through which some of these pellets can fall as the bees empty their pockets. Antol describes the taste of bee pollen as "tart, sweet and pungent."
Drink Infusion
Step 1
Place bee pollen pellets in a mortar, then grind the pellets into a fine powder using a pestle. Only grind up what bee pollen you will use at one time.
Step 2
Add the ground bee pollen directly to any hot drink, like tea or warm water, to create a bee pollen infusion that contains a healthy dose of nutrients, as bee pollen is rich in vitamins, minerals, enzymes and amino acids, according to Drugs.com.
Step 3
Drink bee pollen in liquids to relieve constipation and to treat prostatic conditions and wounds as well as for its purported antioxidant action. It also has been promoted as a vitality enhancer and immune system booster, notes Drugs.com.
Bee Pollen Candy
Step 1
Place 1/2 cup bee pollen pellets in a mixing bowl.
Step 2
Place 2 tbsp. water into another bowl. Dissolve 2 tbsp. powdered carob in the water, stirring if necessary with a whisk.
Step 3
Stir the dissolved carob solution into bee pollen pellets using the whisk until the mixture completely blended.
Step 4
Add 1/2 cup peanut butter to the mixture and stir well using the whisk until completely blended.
Step 5
Add 3 tbsp. honey to the mixture and stir well using the whisk.
Step 6
Form small balls from the resulting paste using a melon baller and place them in the refrigerator. They are ready to eat immediately.
Tips and Warnings
- Instead of a melon baller, you can use your hands.
- Bee pollen does not taste exactly like honey.
Things You'll Need
- Infusion:
- Bee pollen granules
- Mortar and pestle
- Candy:
- 1/2 cup bee pollen granules
- 2 mixing bowls
- 2 tbsp. water
- 2 tbsp. carob powder
- Whisk
- 1/2 cup crunchy peanut butter
- 3 tbsp. raw honey
- Melon baller
References
- "Healing Teas: How to Prepare and Use Teas to Maximize Your Health"; Marie Nadine Antol; 1996
- "The Art of Raw Living Food: Heal Yourself and the Planet with Eco-Delicious Cuisine"; Doreen Virtue and Jenny Ross; 2009
- Drugs.com: Bee Pollen
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