Easy Homemade Hot Honey
Whether you like a subtle tingle or a fiery punch, hot honey can be customized to suit your taste and is incredibly easy to make at home!
Servings: 1 cup
Calories: 1043kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup honey
- 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 ½ teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- pinch of sea salt
Instructions
- Add honey and red pepper flakes to a medium-sized saucepan. Turn heat to medium and bring to a low simmer, stir and simmer for one more minute.
- Remove the pan from heat and allow the honey mixture to rest for an additional 10 minutes.
- Add apple cider vinegar and a pinch of sea salt to the pan and mix well.
- Pour the hot honey mixture into a glass jar. Once cooled, place the lid on the jar and store it in a cool, dark place.
- Optional: If you prefer, you can strain the red pepper flakes out. Let the mixture cool slightly, then strain it through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean jar to remove the pepper solids. Seal the jar.
Notes
- Watch the honey closely as it heats to prevent boiling, which can cause it to thicken or develop a burnt taste.
- Start mild, then steep longer or add more flakes if you prefer extra heat.
- Use fresh peppers for more kick, but refrigerate afterward since they shorten shelf life.
- Strain out the flakes for a smoother drizzle if desired.
- Use a kitchen scale — one cup of honey weighs about 12 ounces because it’s denser than water.
- Store properly: keep it in a cool, dark place for up to 3 months, or refrigerate if you’ve used fresh peppers.
- For gifting: pour your homemade hot honey into small jars, tie with ribbon, and label it "Sweet Heat!" a favorite touch from my recent holiday cooking class, where it was the first thing to disappear.
Nutrition
Calories: 1043kcal | Carbohydrates: 281g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 80mg | Potassium: 260mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 279g | Vitamin A: 1186IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 2mg
