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homemade organic hot honey in a glass honey jar with a honey dipstick on a marble counter with fresh flowers.

Homemade Organic Hot Honey

Mimi Council
Learn how to make Homemade Organic Hot Honey with just 4 ingredients! Never buy it again when you have this simple recipe!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Ingredient
Cuisine American
Makes 22 servings
Calories 48 kcal

Equipment

  • Digital Food Scale
  • Small Pot
  • Whisk
  • Glass Jar (for storage)

Ingredients
 
 

  • 340 grams raw honey
  • 1 tablespoon red chili pepper flakes
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar

Instructions
 

  • Add the honey, red chili pepper flakes, and cayenne to a small pot. Put over medium heat.
  • Heat until the honey has melted, and the cayenne has combined completely. Simmer for about 5 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat and let it sit for a few minutes. Add the apple cider vinegar and stir to combine completely.
  • Strain through a fine mesh strainer. This is optional, but it removes the chili flakes for a smooth honey.
  • Transfer to a glass jar and it’s ready to use.

Video

Notes

Tips
  • Use a honey you like the flavor of as that will be the base for this hot honey.
  • If you want more spice, you can increase the cayenne for more heat. The doubling it and go from there.
  • Store in a glass jar in your pantry.
High Altitude — Follow the recipe as noted.

Nutrition

Calories: 48kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 0.1gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.03gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 7mgPotassium: 16mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 117IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 0.1mg
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