The Ultimate Homemade Honey Mustard:

Your New Favorite Dressing & Dip!

Get ready to transform your meals and snacks with this absolutely irresistible homemade honey mustard! Whether you’re looking to effortlessly eat more salads, level up your roasted veggies, or simply find the perfect dipping sauce for everything from chicken tenders to bell peppers, this recipe is about to become your new kitchen MVP.

Unlike many store-bought varieties, this honey mustard is incredibly fresh, vibrant, and perfectly balanced. It strikes that sweet, tangy, and subtly spicy note that makes every bite a delight. Plus, it comes together in a flash with just a few simple ingredients!

Why You’ll Love This Honey Mustard

Versatile: It’s fantastic as a salad dressing, a dipping sauce, drizzled over roasted vegetables, or as a flavorful addition to grain bowls.
Easy to Make: Whisk it together in minutes – no fancy equipment needed (though a hand blender can make it extra smooth!).
Customizable: Easily adjust the sweetness, tang, or spiciness to suit your taste.
Better than Store-Bought: Fresh ingredients mean superior flavor and no unwanted additives.

Honey Mustard Recipe Ingredients

Ready to whip up this magic? Here’s what you’ll need:

1.5 tablespoons Dijon mustard: Essential for that smooth texture and complex mustard flavor. Choose a good quality Dijon!
1 tablespoon prepared yellow mustard: This adds a classic, slightly sharper mustard note that’s delicious.
2 tablespoons honey: For that signature sweetness and rich honey-mustard taste.
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar or fresh lemon juice: Crucial for bright, tangy flavor.
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil: This gives the dressing body and richness, perfect for a lighter consistency.
½ teaspoon minced garlic: For a touch of sharp depth.
¼ teaspoon salt: To enhance all the flavors.
⅛ teaspoon black pepper: A dash for subtle warmth.
Optional: 1-2 tablespoons mayonnaise: For an extra creamy, richer dipping sauce consistency.

How to Make Your Honey Mustard

Making this honey mustard is incredibly simple:

Combine Ingredients: In a small bowl, combine the Dijon mustard, yellow mustard, honey, apple cider vinegar (or lemon juice), minced garlic, salt, and pepper.
Whisk It Up: Gradually whisk in the extra-virgin olive oil until the dressing is smooth and emulsified. The faster you whisk, the better it will combine. For an even quicker and smoother result, you can use a hand blender or an immersion blender.
Adjust Consistency (Optional): If you desire a thicker, creamier dipping sauce, whisk in 1 to 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise until well combined.
Taste and Adjust: Give it a taste! Adjust seasonings as needed – a little more honey for sweetness, more acid for tang, or more salt and pepper to make the flavors pop.
Chill (Recommended): For the best flavor, cover and chill your homemade honey mustard in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes, or even better, overnight. This allows the flavors to meld beautifully.

How to Use Your Homemade Honey Mustard

This honey mustard dressing will keep in an airtight container or Mason jar in the fridge for up to a week, so it’s a fantastic recipe for meal prep and keep on hand. It’s incredibly versatile, so have fun experimenting! Here are a few of my favorites:

As a Salad Dressing: Drizzle generously over your favorite greens, add some grilled chicken or roasted vegetables for a quick and satisfying meal. Using a squeeze bottle can make drizzling neat and even.
With Roasted or Sautéed Veggies: Toss roasted broccoli, carrots, or Brussels sprouts with this dressing for an incredible side dish. Again, a squeeze bottle can be handy for adding just the right amount.
As a Dipping Sauce: The perfect accompaniment for chicken strips, french fries, sweet potato fries, pretzels, or a fresh veggie platter.
On a Grain Bowl: Use it to tie together a vibrant grain bowl with quinoa, roasted veggies, and your protein of choice.

Get ready to fall in love with homemade honey mustard! Enjoy!

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