Honey Mustard Recipe - Easy 3 Ingredient Recipe! - Kristine's Kitchen (2024)

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This Honey Mustard Recipe is incredibly quick and easy to make with just 3 ingredients. Sweet and tangy, this homemade honey mustard is the best dipping sauce, sandwich spread or salad dressing!

This honey mustard sauce recipe is so simple, and yet so versatile! This sweet and tangy sauce is my dipping sauce of choice for baked chicken tenders, air fryer chicken tenders, air fryer chicken wings, French fries and veggies. Like my honey mustard dressing, it is also perfect for drizzling on crisp green salads or roasted vegetables.

With just three ingredients, this creamy honey mustard sauce couldn’t be easier to make. The best part about making this from scratch is that you can customize the recipe to your tastes, making it a little sweeter or a little tangier, as desired. You’ll find all of my tips for making the best honey mustard sauce below!

How to Make Honey Mustard

Making this honey mustard is as simple as whisking the ingredients together until smooth. Then taste and adjust the flavors to your liking. More about that below!

Ingredients

Dijon Mustard: I love the sharp, tangy flavor that a good Dijon mustard brings to this sauce. However, you can replace half of the Dijon with yellow mustard if you prefer a milder flavor.
Plain Greek Yogurt: I usually use full fat Greek yogurt for a richer flavor, but low fat also works well. Many honey mustard recipes use mayonnaise, but I prefer using Greek yogurt because it’s lighter, healthier and slightly tangy. You may substitute mayo if you prefer.
Honey: The sweetness balances out the tangy bite of the mustard.

Once you’ve mixed these together well, taste the honey mustard and adjust the ingredients to your preferences. If you’re using it as a dip for chicken, you may want more of a tangy kick to your sauce. If you’re drizzling it on a salad, you may want it more mild-flavored.

If the mustard flavor is too strong, add a little more plain Greek yogurt (or mayo).
If it’s too sweet, add a little more Dijon or yogurt (or mayo).
If it’s not sweet enough, add a little more honey.
For a spicy kick, add a pinch of cayenne pepper.
For a tangier sauce, add a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar.

Find the full recipe with ingredient amounts and instructions in the recipe card below.

Ways to Use Honey Mustard Sauce

This creamy sauce is so versatile! Let me know in the comments below how you like to use it.

Use it as a dip. It’s so good with chicken tenders, chicken nuggets, sweet potato fries, air fryer French friesand raw veggies.
Enjoy it as a salad dressing. You can’t beat a creamy, sweet and tangy dressing on a simple salad.
Serve it with roasted or grilled vegetables. It’s delicious drizzled on roasted asparagus, broccoli, cauliflower and potatoes. Or serve honey mustard on the side as a veggie dip.
Use it as a sandwich spread. Or add it to a wrap. It brings so much flavor!
Try it as a marinade. Marinate chicken or pork tenderloin in the honey mustard and then cook the chicken or pork in the oven, in a skillet, or on the grill. (Discard the marinade after using.) For cooking tips, see my baked chicken, grilled chicken, and pork tenderloin recipes.

Honey Mustard Recipe Tips

To make a dressing, either use my honey mustard dressing recipe or thin the sauce out with a little bit of olive oil. Or, replace half of the Greek yogurt with olive oil and add a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar or lemon juice.
You can scale this recipe up or down, depending on how many people you are serving.
Honey mustard may be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 5 days, as long as that doesn’t exceed the expiration date on the yogurt. Stir to recombine the ingredients before serving.

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Honey Mustard Recipe

Servings: 5 servings

Prep Time: 5 minutes mins

Total Time: 5 minutes mins

This Honey Mustard Recipe is incredibly fast and easy to make with just 3 ingredients. Sweet and tangy, this homemade honey mustard sauce is the best dipping sauce, sandwich spread or salad dressing!

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Ingredients

▢ ¼ cup Dijon mustard
▢ 3 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt*, or mayonnaise
▢ 3 tablespoons honey

Instructions

Place the Dijon mustard, plain Greek yogurt (or mayonnaise) and honey in a small bowl. Whisk until smooth and well combined.
Taste and adjust the ingredient amounts as needed, to your taste preferences. If the Dijon flavor is too strong, mix in another tablespoon of yogurt (or mayo). If it's too sweet, add a little more Dijon or yogurt. If it's not sweet enough, add a little more honey. If you want a spicy kick to your honey mustard sauce, mix in a pinch of cayenne pepper.
Enjoy as a dipping sauce for chicken or vegetables, salad dressing, sandwich spread, etc.

Notes

I recommend using full-fat or low-fat plain Greek yogurt, not non-fat.
If you want a spicy kick, add a pinch of cayenne pepper.
Prepared honey mustard sauce may be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, as long as the yogurt doesn't expire before then. Stir to recombine the ingredients before serving.

Serving: 2tablespoons, Calories: 52kcal, Carbohydrates: 11g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 1g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 1mg, Sodium: 145mg, Potassium: 36mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 11g, Vitamin A: 9IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 18mg, Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is an estimate.

Cuisine: American

Course: Condiment, Sauce

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6 comments on “Honey Mustard Recipe”

Farida — August 22, 2021 @ 4:03 am Reply
Hello
Thank you for your wonderful recipes.
I have a question regarding the honey mustard sauce.
Instead of honey can I use maple syrup?
Thank you.
- Kristine — August 22, 2021 @ 2:07 pm Reply
  If you are ok with the maple flavor coming through instead of a honey flavor, then yes.
Isha Grern — July 19, 2023 @ 2:51 pm Reply
Love the recipes.
Vicki — July 30, 2023 @ 1:09 pm Reply
I used half mayo and half Greek yogurt and added some cayenne. While the flavor is good, the sauce is way too loose/watery. I was hoping to use it as a dipping sauce but that will be very messy.
- Kristine Rosenblatt — July 31, 2023 @ 3:59 pm Reply
  Using full fat plain Greek yogurt may help, since it has a thicker consistency.
Douglas A Myers — September 20, 2023 @ 4:57 pm Reply
A little too much DiJon for me so I added a tablespoon more of honey and mayo. It came out perfect. Taste just like at a restaurant. About 5 minutes to make.

FAQs

What can I use if I don't have honey mustard? ›

One option is Dijon mustard, which has a tangy and slightly sweet flavor like honey mustard. Another option is barbecue sauce, which often contains a combination of honey and mustard flavors. Some people also compare the taste of honey mustard to a sweet and tangy salad dressing.

Is there a difference between honey mustard dressing and honey mustard? ›

The key distinction is that honey mustard, when used as a sauce or spread, typically has a mayonnaise base, while honey mustard dressing for salads is made with an oil base. The end result is a much thicker sauce for coating food or spreading on bread and a thinner dressing that is ideal for pouring.

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What are the ingredients in Ken's honey mustard? ›

Soybean Oil, Distilled Vinegar, Sugar, Water, Dijon Mustard (Distilled Vinegar, Water, Mustard Seed, Salt, White Wine, Citric Acid, Tartaric Acid, Spice), Honey, Egg Yolk, Contains Less Than 2% Of Salt, Mustard Flour, Xanthan Gum, Oleoresin Paprika (Color), Calcium Disodium EDTA (To Protect Flavor), Spice, Corn Syrup, ...

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What is the key ingredient in mustard? ›

Mustard is made primarily from mustard seeds, liquid, and a spice blend. The seeds, which come from the mustard plant, can be used whole, ground into mustard powder, or partially crushed to create different textures. Water, vinegar, wine, and lemon juice are common liquids used in mustard recipes.

What is in Chick-fil-A honey mustard? ›

According to the Chick-Fil-A company website, their honey mustard contains the following: water, honey, sugar, distilled vinegar, modified corn starch, mustard seed, salt, garlic*, spices, soybean oil, turmeric, natural flavors, onion*, sodium benzoate added as preservative, xanthan gum, guar gum, molasses, corn syrup, ...

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What are the ingredients in Skinny Girl honey mustard dressing? ›

Water, Cider vinegar, Sugars (maltodextrin, honey), Dijon mustard (distilled vinegar, water, mustard seed, salt, white wine, citric acid, turmeric, tartaric acid, spices), Salt, Mustard seed, Cellulose gel, Mustard flour, Dried onion, Lemon juice concentrate, Xanthan gum, Dried garlic, Natural flavour, Cellulose gum, ...

Does honey mustard have onion powder? ›

Place the strained mustard seeds and peppercorns in a blender. Add apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, honey, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt.

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Why is honey mustard healthy? ›

Honey has bioactive plant compounds and is rich in antioxidants, which can substitute as a healthy sugar substitute for people with diabetes! Mustard, on the other hand, is a plant based seed which is great for lowering blood sugar and provides protection in some infections and diseases.

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