5-Minute Hot Honey Recipe for Irresistible Sweet Heat
A quick and versatile hot honey made with just a few pantry ingredients, delivering the perfect balance of sweet heat to elevate everything from pizza to roasted vegetables.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 1 cup
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
1 cup honey
1–2 tablespoons hot sauce (adjust to taste)
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Add honey, hot sauce, crushed red pepper flakes, apple cider vinegar, and salt to a small saucepan.
- Place the saucepan over low to medium heat.
- Warm gently for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until fully combined and heated through.
- Remove from heat and allow the hot honey to cool slightly.
- Optional: Strain through a fine mesh sieve for a smoother texture.
- Transfer to a jar or bottle and let cool completely before using.
Notes
Adjust the heat level by increasing or decreasing hot sauce or pepper flakes.
Straining is optional if you prefer texture from the chili flakes.
Use any hot sauce you enjoy to customize flavor.
Gently warm if the honey thickens over time.
Excellent as a drizzle, glaze, or stir-in condiment.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 65
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
