How to Make Hot Honey (3 ingredients)

There’s nothing better than a from-scratch condiment that elevates avocado toast, pizza, salmon, and charcuterie boards like this Hot Honey recipe. Made with just 3 pantry staples, you can easily make your own hot honey to serve or gift to a foodie friend.

Ingredients you will need

Honey | One cup of liquid or creamed honey will work. You will be warming up the honey, so even creamed honey will liquify.

Red pepper flakes | You will need 1 tablespoon of red pepper flakes, or more or less to your liking.

Apple cider vinegar | One teaspoon of apple cider vinegar balances out the sweetness from the honey and helps to stabilize the finished product.

How to make hot honey

1. In a small saucepan on very low heat on the stovetop, combine all 3 ingredients. You want the mixture to be warm but not boiling.
2. Simmer for 15 minutes, then remove from the heat and let it cool completely before transferring to a glass jar with lid.
3. Store at room temperature for up to 3 months.

Our fave ways to use hot honey

• On pizza or Portobello Pizzas
• On a charcuterie board
• On avocado or sweet potato toast
• In an immune-boosting wellness shot with lemon juice, cayenne pepper and minced garlic
• Drizzled on ice cream or yogurt with homemade granola
• As a marinade for chicken or baked salmon
• Mix it into salad dressing
• Drizzled on roasted Sweet Potato Bites with Herbed Ricotta

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How to Make Hot Honey (3 ingredients)

A 3 ingredient, from-scratch condiment that elevates avocado toast, pizza, salmon, and charcuterie boards like this Hot Honey recipe.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Keyword appetizer, avocado toast, condiment, marinade

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes minutes

Total Time 20 minutes minutes

Servings 1 cup

Calories

Author Jen Casey, Holistic Nutritionist

Equipment

• 1 small saucepan
• 1 glass jar with lid for storage

Ingredients

• 1 cup honey
• 1 Tbsp red pepper flakes
• 1 tsp apple cider vinegar

Instructions

• In a small saucepan on very low heat on the stovetop, combine all 3 ingredients. You want the mixture to be warm but not boiling.
• Simmer for 15 minutes, then remove from the heat and let it cool completely before transferring to a glass jar with lid.
• Store at room temperature for up to 3 months.

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