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Hot Honey Recipe

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Today’s recipe isn’t for a meal or a snack or even a dessert — it’s for something that can add some delicious flavor and heat to all of the above!

We’re sharing a recipe for Hot Honey, and we hope you’ll love this deliciously spicy take on the sweetness of honey as much as we do. It’s a super simple recipe that’s so easy to make.

mason jar full of hot honey with a spoon sticking out

Why we love Hot Honey

We love this recipe because it combines the sweetness of honey with a strong kick from the peppers and sriracha! The heat cuts down on the sweetness, and simultaneously said sweetness mellows out the spiciness. It’s a perfect blend.

We love to eat Hot Honey on so many things — you can add it to a pizza if you want to go fancy, drizzle it over some cheese, serve it with fried feta rolls, or even put it on a breakfast sandwich. The options are nearly endless!

pan with crushed red pepper and chili peppers

Health benefits of honey

Obviously one of the core ingredients of Hot Honey is…honey! And we love that, because honey is such a naturally good-for-you ingredient. In addition to being absolutely delicious, it also has several health benefits.

Honey is filled with vitamins, minerals, iron, zinc, and antioxidants, and can be used as an anti-inflammatory. 

a honeycomb drizzling hot honey from a jar

How to make Hot Honey

  1. In a small pot on medium heat add honey, red pepper flakes, salt and dried chili peppers. 
  2. Stir ingredients together and bring in to a light simmer. Reduce the heat to medium low and continue to simmer to 2 minutes.
  3. Add the apple cider vinegar and mix together. 
  4. Take off heat, stir, and set aside to cool.
  5. Store in an air tight container or mason jar.

How to store Hot Honey

Pour the honey into a mason jar and let cool. Once it’s no longer hot, you can seal it tightly. If sealed properly, Hot Honey will last for several months on the shelf, so you’re free to enjoy it as long as you can!

a jar of hot honey

Hot Honey Recipe

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This hot honey is so easy to make. It’s the perfect heat to balance out the sweetness. Use it in place of all your favorite recipes that call for honey!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 3 minutes
Total Time 8 minutes
Course Snacks
Servings 16
Calories

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup organic raw honey
  • 2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 tbsp Apple cider vinegar
  • 5 dried chili peppers
  • 1/8 tsp kosher salt

Instructions
 

  • In a small pot on medium heat add honey, red pepper flakes, salt and dried chili peppers. 
  • Stir ingredients together and bring in to a light simmer. Reduce the heat to medium low and continue to simmer to 2 minutes.
  • Add the apple cider vinegar and mix together. 
  • Take off heat, stir, and set aside to cool.
  • Store in an air tight container or mason jar.

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