Best honey energy gels in Canada (2026)

Ten honey-based energy gels from Canada, the US and Germany compared in Canadian dollars: price per gel, what's in them, pack size and whether Canadians can buy them.

At a glance

How we compared

• Price per gel in CAD, from the pack price before tax and shipping. USD prices × 1.4263; EUR prices × 1.5883 (Bank of Canada daily average, October 14, 2026). Hornet Energy, Sun River, Hive Drive and the Canadian shops list prices in CAD, so no conversion is needed.
• Ingredients and size as listed on the brand or retailer page. We don't make health or performance claims; read the label.
• Can you get it in Canada? Whether the seller ships here, or which Canadian stores carry it. Gels marked “US shipping only” are listed so you can compare, but can't be ordered to Canada when we checked.
• Honey first: we include gels where honey is the first or main ingredient. Honey Stinger Organic is the exception (tapioca syrup first, honey second) because it's the most widely sold honey gel in Canada.

The gels

Hornet Energy Honey Gel

Brand

Hornet Energy (Canada)

Pack

24 × 33 g

Price

C$64.99 per 24 (listed in CAD); Black Tea caffeinated box C$69.99 (≈ C$2.92 per gel)

Per gel

C$2.71

Size

33 g, 27 g carbs, 100 kcal, 150 mg electrolytes per gel (brand page)

Ingredients

Honey, pink Himalayan salt and one flavouring: matcha (Original), organic Ceylon cinnamon and freeze-dried apple, freeze-dried blueberry and raspberry, or black tea extract (50 mg caffeine).

Where to buy

Brand site (Canadian, free shipping on all orders per the brand). Also Canadian shops such as 3 Mile Outfitters (Halifax) and TrailFoods (BC) at C$2.95 per single gel.

Notes

Canadian brand; its site says "Dragon's Den Approved". Flavours: Original (matcha), Apple Cinnamon, Blueberry Raspberry, Variety, Black Tea 50 mg caffeine.

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Check price: prices checked October 15, 2026. Retailers change prices and stock often, so confirm the price, shipping and tax at checkout.

Sun River Honey Energy Gel

Brand

Sun River Honey (Canada)

Pack

24 gels (single flavour or variety)

Price

C$69.99 (listed in CAD)

Per gel

C$2.92

Size

Per-gel size and calories not listed on the brand page we checked

Ingredients

Honey, sea salt and a flavouring, depending on flavour (e.g. Lemon-Ginger: honey, lemon [citric acid, lemon oil, lemon juice], organic ginger, sea salt). Flavours: Key Lime, Lemonade, Matcha, Cinnamon Bun, Orange Cream, Lemon-Ginger.

Where to buy

Brand site (free shipping in Canada, per the brand). Also sold by Canadian shops such as Adventure Gear and Trekkers (about C$3.49–4.00 per single gel in our Sep 2026 check).

Notes

Variety pack on sale at C$69.99 (regular C$99.98). Single gel C$3.99 (sold out when checked).

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Honey Stinger Organic Energy Gel (Fruit Smoothie, Acai Pomegranate)

Brand

Honey Stinger (USA)

Pack

24 × 31 g

Price

C$69.99 per 24 on Amazon.ca (Fruit Smoothie, sold by a third-party seller, shipped by Amazon). Single gels C$2.79 at 3 Mile Outfitters.

Per gel

C$2.92

Size

31 g, 24 g carbs per gel (Amazon.ca listing)

Ingredients

Organic tapioca syrup, organic honey, potassium citrate, salt, organic natural flavour, citric acid, water. Honey is the second ingredient, not the first.

Where to buy

Amazon.ca (4.3★ from 1,386 ratings when checked), and Canadian shops such as 3 Mile Outfitters (Halifax). Honey Stinger itself only ships in the US and points Canadians to Amazon.ca and local stores.

Notes

Honey Stinger says its caffeinated gels are not sold in Canada. On Amazon.ca, check that the seller is Honey Stinger's own store or a seller you trust.

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You Again Super Honey (Himalayan Salt)

Brand

You Again (USA)

Pack

24 × 21 g (0.74 oz)

Price

US$49.99 per 24 ≈ C$71.30 (8-pack US$23.99 ≈ C$4.28 per gel)

Per gel

C$2.97

Size

21 g (0.74 oz), 60 kcal, about 16 g carbs, 250 mg sodium per packet (brand page and Runner's World)

Ingredients

Raw wildflower honey and pink Himalayan salt. Other flavours add cacao, ginger or turmeric.

Where to buy

Brand site (its checkout lists Canada and the US; shipping cost to Canada not shown until checkout). Also Amazon.com (US).

Notes

Smaller packet than most gels, so you get fewer carbs per packet (about 16 g against 20–27 g).

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Hive Drive Honey Energy Gel (Original / Performance+)

Brand

Hive Drive (Canada)

Pack

24 gels

Price

C$84.00 per 24 Original (listed in CAD); Performance+ C$90.00 per 24 (C$3.75 per gel). Single gels C$4.50 / C$4.75.

Per gel

C$3.50

Size

Per-gel weight and carbs not listed on the brand page we checked

Ingredients

Raw Manitoba honey, bee pollen, royal jelly, bee propolis and sea salt. Performance+ adds 50 mg caffeine from yerba mate and electrolytes (magnesium, potassium).

Where to buy

Brand site (made in Winnipeg; ships across Canada, free shipping on orders of C$30 or more per the brand).

Notes

Small new Manitoba brand with one review on its site when checked. Contains bee products, so avoid it if you react to pollen or propolis.

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HUNY Bee Energized (Classic / Classic Boost 50)

Brand

HUNY (USA)

Pack

24 × 25 g

Price

US$59.99 per 24 ≈ C$85.56 (12-pack US$34.99 ≈ C$4.16 per gel)

Per gel

C$3.57

Size

25 g, 20 g carbs, 80 kcal, 110 mg sodium per packet (brand page)

Ingredients

Organic raw honey, sea salt, potassium chloride, magnesium glycinate. Classic Boost 50 adds 50 mg green tea caffeine.

Where to buy

Brand site (its checkout lists Canada; shipping cost to Canada not shown until checkout).

Notes

Free US shipping on the 24-pack; Canadian shipping not confirmed.

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Aerobee Honey & Salt Classic

Brand

Aerobee (AERO BEE) (Germany)

Pack

10 × 26 g

Price

€26.95 (plus shipping) ≈ C$42.80

Per gel

C$4.28

Size

26 g per gel

Ingredients

North German honey and Baltic sea salt only (per the brand).

Where to buy

Brand site (EU) and EU bike retailers. US resellers listed it at US$64–70 per 10 plus shipping in Sep 2026, so we don't recommend those.

Notes

Ships from Germany (DHL / Deutsche Post); shipping to Canada not priced. EU retailer BIKE24 listed €22.99 per 10 in our Sep 2026 check.

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Spring Energy Peach Cobbler Gel XL

Brand

Spring Energy (USA)

Pack

1 XL pouch (about 2 gels' worth, 210 kcal)

Price

C$10.95 per XL pouch at Foveo Running (BC, CAD). Spring's own site: US$7.20 single, US$65.00 per 10 (≈ C$9.27 per pouch), US shipping only.

Per gel

C$10.95 (XL)

Size

XL pouch, 210 kcal (about two standard gels)

Ingredients

Raw honey, peaches, basmati rice, bananas, cashew butter, sea salt, citric acid, spice (Spring's ingredient page). Contains tree nuts.

Where to buy

Foveo Running (Courtenay, BC; ships in Canada). Spring's own store ships to the US only.

Notes

A real-food gel, thicker than honey gels. It's the only Spring product we found with honey as the first ingredient; most Spring gels use rice, fruit or maple syrup.

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Honey Stinger Gold Classic Energy Gel

Brand

Honey Stinger (USA)

Pack

Box of 24

Price

US$39.98 per 24 ≈ C$57.02 (brand site, US shipping only)

Per gel

C$2.38

Size

About 31 g (1.1 oz) / about 100 kcal per gel

Ingredients

Honey, water, potassium citrate, salt, niacinamide (B3), calcium pantothenate (B5), pyridoxine hydrochloride (B6), riboflavin (B2), thiamine mononitrate (B1), cyanocobalamin (B12).

Where to buy

Brand site ships to the US only, and Gold is not on Honey Stinger's list of products sold in Canada. One Ontario shop, The Crank and Sprocket (Orillia), lists it at C$2.49 single or C$76.59 per 24 (about C$3.19 per gel), but it showed as unavailable when checked.

Notes

Lowest per-gel price on this page, but only if you can buy in the US.

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HNY+ Classic Energy Honey (also Buzz, 50 mg caffeine)

Brand

HNY+ (USA)

Pack

24 × 25 g

Price

US$72.00 list per 24 ≈ C$102.69 (the brand page showed fall-sale and subscription prices lower than this)

Per gel

C$4.28

Size

25 g, 20 g carbs, 80 kcal, 110 mg sodium per pouch (brand page)

Ingredients

Organic wildflower honey, Redmond Real Salt, potassium chloride, magnesium glycinate. Buzz adds organic green tea caffeine.

Where to buy

Brand site ships within the US only ("We do not ship internationally at this time"). Also sold by US retailer The Feed.

Notes

Popular US honey gel (4.8★ from 2,389+ reviews on its site), but not available to Canadian buyers when checked.

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Quick take

• Cheapest per gel you can order in Canada: Hornet Energy (Canadian, honey and salt, free shipping per the brand) at ≈ C$2.71 per gel in a 24-pack.
• Easiest Canadian honey-only picks: Hornet Energy, Sun River (C$2.92) and Hive Drive (C$3.50), all priced in CAD and shipped from Canada.
• Easiest to find in stores: Honey Stinger Organic (tapioca syrup and honey) on Amazon.ca and at outdoor shops, ≈ C$2.79–2.92 per gel.
• US brands that ship here: You Again (≈ C$2.97) and HUNY (≈ C$3.57); add shipping to Canada at checkout.
• US only for now: Honey Stinger Gold (≈ C$2.38) and HNY+ (≈ C$4.28) don't ship to Canada.
• Simplest ingredient list: Aerobee (honey and sea salt), but it ships from Germany and costs ≈ C$4.28 per gel before shipping.

Last checked October 15, 2026. Spot a price change? [email protected]