The Best Easy Hot Honey Recipe

This hot honey recipe is spicy and sweet — just like yummy manna for your Soul!!! My hot honey recipe makes a tasty condiment that will become a staple in your cupboards today.

This easy-to-make gem takes only two ingredients and a few minutes to prepare. You can add it to a variety of dishes, from breakfast to dessert.

Try using my hot honey recipe with this delicious spicy, sweet watermelon salad recipe – it’s perfect for picnics and barbecues and has a kick people will remember!

Ingredients

The only two ingredients you need for the hot honey recipe are honey and hot peppers. Choose a fresh hot pepper – for instance, jalapenos, serranos, or habanero peppers. For this recipe, I’m using Thai chili peppers because they add extra heat, which I like.

Simply measure one cup of quality honey and one or two fresh or dried peppers. (One pepper works just fine with Thai or habanero peppers).

Instructions

With a small paring knife, remove the stems and slice each pepper length-wise. For small peppers, use the edge of your knife to scrape away the seeds and membrane. For larger peppers, use a pepper corer like this one!. (And if you want extra heat, leave them in!)

Chili peppers have capsaicin which gives peppers their heat, and the capsaicin can linger on your skin for hours after touching them. Be sure to remove most of the membrane and seeds, as that’s where the true heat typically harbors.

I like to wear culinary gloves when cutting up peppers and other foods that irritate my hands (like kiwis and shellfish). These gloves are disposable and can be used for many purposes in the kitchen.

Using a double boiler, first add the water to the bottom pan, and turn on the stove to medium heat. Next, place the top pan on top of the botton one, and add the honey.

As the water begins to boil, the honey starts to liquidate and will start to simmer. When small bubbles appear, immediately remove the pan from the heat and add the sliced peppers.

Stir the peppers into the mixture and submerge thoroughly. Don’t worry if a few seeds linger – they add texture and even more heat!

Using a spatula, scrape the honey and peppers into a Mason jar or a bowl and allow the mixture to cool. You can also strain the peppers and seeds, and pour the warm honey into a squeeze flip-top bottle or a no-drip dispenser.

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How to Use this Hot Honey Recipe

The honey is a natural preservative and will last indefinitely in your cupboard or in the refrigerator. You can also add a spoonful to your oatmeal, or make a spicy toddy using a teaspoon of honey with a shot of whiskey, hot water, and lemon. Spread some hot honey on your peanut butter sandwich or morning toast for a quick pick-me-up, or drizzle some over vanilla ice cream. This hot honey recipe will delight your senses and have you coming back for more!

I used the hot honey recipe to make this spicy, sweet watermelon salad recipe and it’s the bomb – check it out.

This hot honey recipe is super easy to make and it’s a wonderful treat to share with others! I think it would make great party favors for a wedding or birthday. Check out this set of 48 small jars with labels and honey dipper – it even comes with little gift bags and bee charms!

If you make this recipe, please leave a comment below and let me know how it turns out for you! You can also share a photo of your dish on my Instagram account with the hashtag #thrivingwithless – Bon Appetit!

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