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Hot Honey Recipe
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4.93 from 39 votes

Hot Honey Recipe

This hot honey recipe is easy to make with honey and fresh or dried chilies, the perfect sweet and spicy condiment for biscuits, pizza, and more!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Appetizer, hot sauce, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: condiment, habanero, honey, recipe, spicy
Servings: 48 teaspoons
Calories: 22kcal

Ingredients

  • 2-3 tablespoons hot chili flakes (or use crushed dried chilies, or 1-2 fresh hot chilies, sliced)
  • 1 cup honey
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar (optional)

Instructions

  • Add the peppers and honey to a small pot. Heat and simmer for 1-2 minutes to infuse them with the pepper flavor and heat. Do not allow the honey to boil.
  • Remove from heat and stir in the vinegar (if using). If using fresh peppers, strain the honey into a jar. If using dried peppers, strain only if desired.
  • Cool and store in an airtight glass container. Makes 1 cup.

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Notes

Hot honey made with fresh peppers is more perishable, and should be stored in the refrigerator. Hot honey made with dried peppers can be stored in a cool, dry place in an airtight container.
It is best to strain out fresh peppers for safe keeping. You can use these hot peppers for deserts or cocktails, as they are essentially "candied" or "honeyed", and quite delicious. 
Hot honey made with dried peppers and chili flakes can remain unstrained. The choice is yours if you'd prefer to strain it for a smoother honey.

Nutrition

Calories: 22kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.05g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 10mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 99IU | Vitamin C: 0.04mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 0.1mg