Bought bee pollen and aren't quite sure what you're supposed to do with it?
The good news is that bee pollen is incredibly easy to use. There's no complicated preparation required, and it can be added to foods you probably already eat.
What Does Bee Pollen Taste Like?
Bee pollen has a distinctive natural flavour that varies depending on the flowers the bees have visited.
It can be slightly sweet, floral and earthy, with the individual granules adding a little texture to food.
Because bee pollen is a natural agricultural product, differences in floral source and season can also influence its flavour and appearance.
Sprinkle Bee Pollen Over Yoghurt
One of the simplest ways to enjoy bee pollen is sprinkled straight over yoghurt.
Add fruit, nuts, granola or a little honey and you've got an easy way to incorporate bee pollen into a normal breakfast or snack.
Add Bee Pollen to Smoothies
Bee pollen can also be added directly to smoothies.
Banana, berries, yoghurt, milk and honey all pair naturally with it.
Simply add the pollen along with your normal smoothie ingredients and blend.
Add It to Breakfast Cereal
Try sprinkling bee pollen over muesli, oats or your usual breakfast cereal.
There's no need to create a special recipe. One of the advantages of bee pollen is how easily it can be incorporated into foods you're already eating.
Bee Pollen and Honey
Honey and bee pollen are an obvious combination — both originate from the work of honeybees and their interaction with flowering plants.
Bee pollen can be mixed directly into honey or sprinkled over honey on toast, yoghurt or fruit.
Add Bee Pollen to Fresh Fruit
Another simple option is sprinkling bee pollen over fresh fruit.
Bananas, berries and fruit bowls all work well and provide an easy way to enjoy the pollen without needing to prepare anything complicated.
Can You Eat Bee Pollen Straight?
Yes.
Some people simply eat bee pollen granules as they are.
Others prefer the flavour and texture when the pollen is combined with another food. There's no requirement to turn bee pollen into anything complicated before eating it.
What About Bee Pollen and Hay Fever?
Bee pollen is also commonly used as a traditional natural home remedy during hay fever season, and many people who use it will attest that they feel it helps their symptoms.
However, there isn't currently strong scientific evidence proving that eating bee pollen reduces hay fever symptoms.
We've looked at this question in much more detail in Bee Pollen & Hay Fever: Does It Help and Does It Need to Be Local?
Choosing Good Quality Bee Pollen
However you choose to eat it, start with a product that has been handled properly.
The way bee pollen is harvested, cleaned, processed and stored can all contribute to the quality of the finished food.
At Dinkum Honey, our pollen comes directly from our Western Australian beekeeping operation and is carefully processed to preserve the natural goodness of the pollen.
If you'd like to know what to look for when buying pollen, read How to Choose Good Quality Bee Pollen: What Actually Matters?
Ready to Try Bee Pollen?
If you've been wondering how to use bee pollen, don't overcomplicate it.
Try it with yoghurt, smoothies, cereal, fruit or honey and find the way you enjoy it most.
Dinkum Honey Bee Pollen is available in 250g, 500g and 800g resealable pouches.
Shop Dinkum Honey Bee Pollen here.
For everything else you might want to know, read our Complete Guide to Bee Pollen.
Important: Bee pollen can cause severe allergic reactions.