Whipped Beef Tallow Honey Balm Recipe | Benefits & Uses

Learn how to make whipped beef tallow honey balm at home. Discover its amazing skin benefits, natural ingredients, and simple DIY recipe guide.

Understanding Beef Tallow: It's A Whole Lot More Than Cooking Fat

Beef tallow is cow fat that has been rendered. This used to include fat that was taken off the cow that was used to finish cooking. Today, tallow is made using fat that is taken off the kidneys and loins of grass-fed cattle that are finished cooking. Tallow differs from modern cooking oils which are heavily processed and not rendered. Tallow has been used in cooking, candle making, and soap and skincare products for centuries. To render tallow, you heat tallow and it becomes liquid and you can then grease it to separate the solid. Once that is done, you end up with a pure product that is shelf stable and will solidify when cooled.

The unique qualities of beef tallow are worth noting. Beef tallow is made up of 50% saturated fats along with a large portion of monounsaturated fats such as oleic acid. Oleic acid is a healthy fatty acid that is present in olive oil and avocado oil. Finally, a little amount of polyunsaturated fats such as linoleic acid, is present. This unique balance of fats is one of the reasons it is so moisturizing and absorbs so well as tallow is similar to the natual oils on our skin.

Beef tallow contains a saturated fat called stearic acid that does not negatively affect cholesterol levels, which breaks the stereotype of all saturated fats being the same. Beef tallow from grass-fed cattle is even better as it contains the fat soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K, and is a healthy source of beef tallow. These vitamins are crucial to our health as well as many of our bodily functions.

Explaining the Differences in Cooking Fats and Oils

The difference between various cooking fats helps finish explaining the reasons for the rise in popularity of beef tallow. Each type of fat is made for specific purposes and so varies in many ways.

From this comparison, it is easy to see why beef tallow is a great choice for cooking at high temperatures, especially frying, and for skincare. Its high smoke point means it can sustain temperature deep frying for a long time without backfilling and becoming a health hazard. The high saturated fat content means it will not go rancid as quickly as high poly unsaturated vegetable oils. This higher stability provides a much-needed counterbalance to the quickly rancid problem vegetable oils possess.

Uniqueness of SunHighlands Manuka Honey

Every balm contains beef tallow and Manuka honey. This special honey is obtained only from Australia for it is compared to native Manuka bushes. As Australia honey is compared to Manuka honey, Australia honey does not have good compounds compared to Manuka honey. The MGO (methylglyoxal) rating shows how much of beneficial compounds it has.

SunHighlands is a Manuka honey seller and has many products. 

Manuka Honey MGO 1500+ 250g This is the premium honey with the most therapeutic benefits.

Manuka Honey MGO 1200+ 250g - This is a high-potency honey, great for healing.

 Manuka Honey MGO 850+ 250g - This honey is therapeutic grade and is great for balancing efficacy and price.

Manuka Honey MGO 550+ 250g - This is a mid-tier honey and is great for regular use.

Manuka Honey MGO 263+ 250g - This is a more affordable honey for daily use.

Manuka Honey MGO 100+ 250g - This is a lower-tier Manuka honey and is great for general health.

Manuka honey is great for healing skin and contains many great antimicrobial agents. When combined with the fat from beef tallow, it helps create a moisture protective cover that seals the skin. This combo helps a skin problem while addressing many other. This is beneficial for most skin types.

How to Make Whipped Tallow Balm with Honey

Making a homemade whipped tallow balm is easy and lets you choose every ingredient. First, you will need to get some beef fat from grass fed beef, and this is usually affordable from a butcher or farmer’s market.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup tallow (beef fat) - It is best to use grass fed tallow
  
• 2-3 tablespoons SunHighlands Manuka Honey (Choose MGO 550+ to MGO 1200+)
  
• Optional: 10-15 drops of essential oils (lavender or tea tree)
  
• Optional: 1 tablespoon coconut oil

Step-by-Step Instructions:

Rendering the Tallow

If you have raw beef fat, cut it into small 1 inch cubes. For every pound of fat, you will need 1/4 of a cup of water and place it into a heavy pot or slow cooker with the beef fat. Cook on low for 3 to 5 hours and the fat will eventually melt, and all the greaves will either sink or float to the top.
Pour the liquid fat into clean jars, straining out the solids using cheesecloth or a fine mesh strainer. Set the jars aside and let the tallow cool and harden at room temperature. Well-made tallow from good quality rendered fat should be at least snow-white and should give off a faint scent.

Making the Balm

When the tallow is ready, put some into a double boiler and set it to low, heating it up until it is liquid. It doesn’t need to be very hot. Take it off the heat, and allow it to cool until it is just about to harden. At this point, it should be just solidifying around the edges. This is the ideal temperature for the tallow to be whiped.

Add the SunHighlands Manuka Honey of your choice. The MGO 850+ 250g and the MGO 1200+ 250g are wonderful for their therapeutic work. The MGO 550+ 250g is affordable and provides the honey with wonderful results as well. The MGO 1500+ 250g honey is very powerful and will create a wonderful balm for healing.

With a hand or stand mixer, whip the honey and tallow for 5-10 minutes. As it cools, it will become thick and light and fluffy like really soft butter and whipped coconut oil. It will incorporate a lot of air and create a really nice balm for the skin.

If you're worried about odors, high-quality grass-fed tallow doesn't smell bad. Also, the Manuka honey from SunHighlands offers a light sweetness. Of course, you don’t have to add essential oils, but they can improve the smell and add some benefits.

Put your whipped balm into clean, dry glass jars. You can keep your jars at room temperature away from direct heat and sunlight. This balm doesn't need to have a preservative added to it. The balm is not a moisturizing product and it will last for months. The balm will not spoil, due to high saturated fat content, unlike low-quality vegetable oil.

Uses and Applications

This whipped beef tallow honey balm can help you with many things in your skin care routine. It will not leave your skin feeling oily after deep moisturizing, and will help you with dry skin. It will help support the skin's barrier, along with help with irritations and blemishes due to the Manuka honey.

Face and Body Care:

This is good for rough patches like dry hands and cracked heels, or for anywhere else needing extra moisture. The balm quickly melts, so it relaxes and warms up when you put it on. For your face, an amount the size of a pea is good, and warm it before you put it on your face. The fat-soluble vitamins found in often in beef tallow, especially vitamins A and E, helps replenish and restores your skin, and helps protect the skin from cell damage.

Sensitive Skin:

Sensitive skin types often find that this formulation works better than gtading- natural, simple, stick, and commercial moisturizers which have a mile long list of synthetic ingredients. The combination of animal fat and honey has been used for healing wounds, and has been scientifically and traditionally proven to work.

Baby and Child Care:

This balm is also great for children's extra sensitive skin. The ingredients are simply food grade, which all are recognizable. There is no water, so no preservatives that could irritate skin. It is great for diaper rash, cradle cap, or any newborn skin care.

Specialized Applications:

This balm goes beyond face-and-body care; it works as a lip balm, protecting lips against wind and cold weather, and as a cuticle balm to soften and condition cuticles and promote healthy nail growth. Men enjoy using it as a conditioning balm for the beard as it softens facial hair as well as the skin underneath.

Health Benefits and Nutritional Science

The discussions regarding saturated fat and the heart and other health issues related to it have changed greatly. What used to be a serious concern is now seen in a more balanced way. The concern is no longer just about the animal fat, as it has been discovered that not all saturated fat impacts heart health the same and that the general diet in practice is the most important component.

The fat in tallow differs if the cattle were grass or grain fed, with grass fed cattle fat having more tallow. The more tallow the better omega 3s, CLA and other healthy fats, all of which could reduce neuroinflammation and promote health. CLA, tallow, and saturated fat help to neutral and positive tallow cholesterol levels.

Beef tallow has a high smoke point, making it a better option than numerous vegetable oils when it comes to high-temperature cooking. Oils heated beyond their smoke point become unhealthy, and so it makes sense to use tallow, lard, and coconut oil for frying foods. In addition to their pronounced taste, they are also healthier options. They are economical and taste excellent, especially on fries and foods prepared in the traditional way, since a little goes a long way.

Why Choose SunHighlands for Your Natural Skincare

At SunHighlands, we know the difference home effective skin care and wellness comes from the ingredients quality. Choose from our Manuka honey products, be it the daily wellness Manuka Honey MGO 100+ 250g or the premium Manuka Honey MGO 1500+ 250g for the intensive application, to find the optimum grade Manuka honey for your wellness and home skin care needs.

Pure, authentic Manuka honey from Australia is packed in our jars and tested for MGO and Australia Manuka honey comes from tested batch honey, so you can trust its quality. Other honey products that are packed and sold as “Manuka” may be filled with additives or poor quality honey. You can trust SunHighlands Manuka honey products for honey that is consistently high quality. 250g is a good size for several batches of balm and ensures it stays fresh.

Using SunHighlands Manuka honey with your whipped beef tallow balm pairs two traditional natural ingredients with amazing benefits. Picking the MGO 263+ 250g jar covers your everyday skin care needs. If you pick the MGO 1200+ 250g jar, you have added therapeutic benefits. With both honeys, you are getting products that integrate ancient wisdom with modern quality standards.

The Use of Traditional Ingredients

More than just a DIY skincare project, this simple recipe illustrates a use of ingredients our grandparents would have appreciated. DIY products offer a nice change from the overly complicated products, as well as the extensive marketing that covers products. The health-conscious nature of consumers explains the popularity of DIY products, as the percentage of synthetic additives in commercial products can be concerning.

People are embracing and sharing natural ingredients like animal fats, tallow, lard, and mutton tallow. These all have skincare benefits that modern moisturizers fail to take on. The fatty acids in these traditional fats closely mimic our skin composition, making these tallow and lard fats exceptional in moisturizing the skin.

Beef tallow is multipurpose and has other functionalities outside of skin care. Historically, tallow has been used and produced for many other items and services such as candles, soap, cooking fats, ointments, and many more. Modern studies of tallow and other animal fats show it has many healthy nutrients, like those proven from research over a century ago.

Important Considerations and Final Thoughts

This balm is safe for skin and offers many skin and topical benefits, and has food-grade quality materials, but this is not some form of medical advice as to treating skin disease and other conditions. People with special skin issues should see a doctor. But if you need a general moisturizer and skin balm for a minor irritations, this old folk recipe works really well.

The most important thing in this business is good tallow. Beef fat from grass-fed cattle produces way better tallow than cattle on grain. Also, good quality, real SunHighlands Manuka honey is a must and shows the proven healing and tested benefits of honey. These ingredients provide a balm that works just as well, if not better, than the over expensive commercial versions and for a way better price.

When you craft your own whipped beef tallow honey balm, you unite with many others who are rediscovering the value of simple, yet effective, ingredients that have stood the test of time. With SunHighlands premium Manuka honey and high-quality beef tallow, you have everything you need to make wonderful tallow honey balm in the kitchen. This recipe creates a bridge between today’s wellness seekers and time-honored wisdom, and demonstrates how the most effective solutions are often those that blend the best of the present with the wisdom of the past.