This is one of those sauces that goes with almost everything. Try it with crispy chicken, homemade fries, soft pretzel bites, roasted potatoes or fresh veggies. It’s also really good spread onto sandwiches and wraps.
Creamy, sweet, tangy, and ridiculously easy to make, this homemade honey mustard dipping sauce comes together with just four main ingredients. It’s one of those simple sauces that tastes so much better than you’d expect for something that takes only a couple of minutes to mix together.
We love it as a dipping sauce for crispy chicken, homemade fries, pretzel bites, veggies, and more. You can also use it as a spread on sandwiches and wraps when you want a little sweet-and-tangy flavour.
Ingredients:
1/2 cup mayonnaise
3 tablespoons yellow mustard
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon vinegar
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper, optional
Instructions:
Add the mayonnaise, yellow mustard, honey, and vinegar to a small bowl.
Whisk everything together until completely smooth and creamy.
Taste and add the black pepper, if desired.
For the best flavour, cover and refrigerate for about 30 minutes before serving, or enjoy it right away.
Keep leftover honey mustard covered in the refrigerator.
Recipe Notes:
Make it sweeter: Add a little extra honey to taste.
Make it tangier: Add a small splash more vinegar or mustard.
Make it ahead: This is an easy sauce to prepare ahead of time and keep chilled until you're ready to serve it.
Serving ideas: Try it with chicken tenders, chicken nuggets, homemade French fries, soft pretzel bites, roasted potatoes, fresh vegetables, sandwiches, or wraps.
Why Make Honey Mustard From Scratch?
Honey mustard is one of the easiest condiments to make at home. There’s no cooking involved and you only need a bowl and a whisk. Making it yourself also means you can adjust the balance of honey and mustard until it tastes exactly how you like it and you avoid all the other unnecessary ingredients!
The mayonnaise gives the sauce its creamy base, while yellow mustard adds tang and honey balances everything with sweetness. A little vinegar brightens the sauce and keeps it from tasting too heavy.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
