Honey Stinger Waffles, Gels, Chews Review: Get the Inside Scoop BEFORE You Buy

Introduction to Honey Stinger

Carbohydrates, especially sugars, tend to get a bad rap. While those who are not athletes may benefit from a lower carbohydrate diet, not taking in enough carbs before, during, and after exercise can negatively impact performance for athletes.

During exercise, the main source of fuel for working muscles is glycogen or the carbohydrate stores found inside the muscles. If you run out of this glycogen during a training ride and aren't taking in more carbohydrates, you will experience that hit the wall feeling known as bonking.

Taking in fast-acting carbohydrates during endurance training prevents this from happening, and can boost endurance performance. Fast-acting carbohydrates in the form of sugar are the most effective. Although there is an emphasis on limiting sugar intake, there is a time and place for it: during endurance exercise.

The Honey Stinger team knows what performance athletes have known for hundreds of years—carbohydrates, including simple sugars, provide the fast-absorbing energy that fuels athletic achievement. Choosing the right kind of carbohydrates can prevent the insulin spikes, sugar crashes, and inflammation associated with consuming too much sugar.

Why Honey?

Honey Stinger's empire of athletic snacks is built, unsurprisingly, on honey. Produced naturally by wild honeybees, with a low glycemic index for long-lasting energy, naturally sweet honey absorbs quickly and supplies the body with the energy needed to push it to the limit.

Honey also contains an optimal mix of multiple carbohydrate sources, including natural sugars glucose and sucrose. This allows the body to use different pathways to breakdown and absorb the carbs, giving you faster access to energy. Not to mention, honey is packed with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.

The company commits to gluten-free options, organic ingredients when possible and non-GMO ingredients when not. Additionally, they adhere to the "True Source Honey Pledge," a commitment by honey producers and importers to ethically-sourced honey.

Located in Steamboat Springs, CO, the Honey Stinger team believes in the "work hard, play hard" ethic of the performance athletes they serve. They test their products on the nearby Champagne Powder snows and the rapids of the Yampa River.

Honey Stinger Waffles

Honey Stinger Waffles were inspired by Stroopwafels, the waffle snacks sold on street corners throughout Europe, and a favorite of professional cyclists. These waffles are made with a layer of honey and sandwiched between two thin wafers. Honey Stinger Waffles are certified organic, easy to digest and come in a variety of tasty flavors.

Honey Stinger Waffles are certified non-GMO, and they also come in a Gluten-Free variety, so those with dietary needs can still enjoy their waffles. These are the perfect fuel for before, during, or after a workout.

Each waffle is individually-wrapped as a single serving, making it easy to carry with you, and are available in seven delicious flavors:

• Caramel
• Chocolate
• Gingersnap
• Honey
• Lemon
• Strawberry
• Vanilla

Honey Stinger Gel

The athletic benefits of honey become easily accessible through Honey Stinger Gel. Each single-serving packet contains 100 calories, no GMOs, and delivers a burst of high-quality sugars from True Source Honey.

The highlight of Honey Stinger Gel is its versatility. It can be mixed in tea, shaken into an athletic drink, spread on toast, or taken straight from the packet for an extra hit of energy either before or during physical exertion.

Honey Stinger Gel is available in seven delicious flavors:

• Caffeinated Classic Ginsting
• Caffeinated Organic Strawberry Kiwi
• Classic Gold (honey)
• Organic Acai & Pomegranate
• Organic Fruit Smoothie
• Organic Mango Orange
• Organic Vanilla

Honey Stinger Energy Chews

These Honey Stinger Energy Chews have some of the best textures and flavors on the market. With 160 calories, 40 grams of carbs, and almost 70% of the RDA for vitamin C per serving, these chews make a great option for a mid-workout energy boost.

Like all Honey Stinger products, the chews are made with natural honey, along with all-natural tapioca syrup. Honey Stinger Energy Chews contain four different natural sugars — glucose, fructose, maltose, and sucrose — the ideal combination of carbohydrates for a sustainable performance boost without inflammation or a sugar crash, either before or during exercise.

There's a Honey Stinger Energy Chew for everyone. They come in eight delicious flavors:

• Cherry Cola (caffeinated)
• Lime-ade (caffeinated)
• Cherry Blossom
• Fruit Smoothie
• Grapefruit
• Orange Blossom
• Pink Lemonade
• Pomegranate Passionfruit

Honey Stinger Bars

Honey Stinger offers the goodness of raw, organic honey in three different bars. With a bar for before, during, or after exercise, there's something for all athletes to enjoy.

Organic Cracker Bar

Perfect to enjoy during or after a workout, or to satisfy your sweet tooth, the Honey Stinger Organic Cracker Bar stuffs yummy nut butter and honey filling between multigrain crackers, coated in chocolate and sprinkled with sea salt. With no cholesterol, trans fat, and four grams of protein, it makes a tasty, energizing snack, available in three flavors:

• Almond butter dark chocolate
• Cashew Butter Milk Chocolate
• Peanut Butter Milk Chocolate

Protein Bar

This protein bar sets itself apart by using honey instead of refined sugar. One bar packs in 10 grams of whey protein and 20 grams of carbohydrates, giving you the optimal 2:1 carbohydrate to protein ratio to boost recovery.

At 180 calories, the 30% honey composition replenishes glycogen reserves—just what endurance athletes need.

Enjoy it in one of four delicious flavors:

• Coconut Almond
• Mint Almond
• Peanut Butta
• Cherry Almond

The Final Review on Honey Stinger...

If you're looking for a new brand to meet all of your sports nutrition needs, we highly recommend Honey Stinger! They use high quality, organic and non-GMO ingredients to give you clean burning fuel you can feel good about.

They set themselves apart by using nutrient dense, carbohydrate rich honey to provide an easy to digest, fast absorbing source of energy that can fuel you through any athletic endeavor. Harness the power of honey and sting your competition!