--- title: How to Make Hot Honey description: Learn how to make this popular condiment with fresh or dried chilis and honey! It's a very easy recipe and will elevate a number of your favorite dishes. image: https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/hubfs/HotHoneyBanner.jpg --- [Our Blog ](https://info.mountainroseherbs.com/categories-original?hsLang=en-us) #### [RECIPES & DIY](https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/topic/recipes) #### [GREEN LIVING](https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/topic/green-living) #### [HERBALISM](https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/topic/herbalism) #### [AROMATHERAPY](https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/topic/aromatherapy) #### [BODY CARE](https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/topic/natural-body-care) #### [MORE TOPICS...](https://info.mountainroseherbs.com/categories-original?hsLang=en-us) # How to Make Hot Honey ![Menthol Chest Balm Recipe](https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/MentholChestBalm_Pinterest-1.jpg?width=735&height=1103&name=MentholChestBalm_Pinterest-1.jpg) [![Hot honey with chili flakes](https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/HotHoney.jpg?width=600&name=HotHoney.jpg)](https://mountainroseherbs.com/chili-flakes) Being a bona fide condiment collector and aficionado, I was stoked when my colleague [Jessicka](https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/author/jessicka?hsLang=en-us) requested that I investigate and write about “hot honey”, which is making its rounds in the gastronomic blogosphere. I love the combo of both *sweet *and *heat*, so this incredibly simple recipe was a surefire winner for me. Simply put, it’s an infusion of [chili peppers](https://mountainroseherbs.com/catalog/culinary-delights/chili-peppers) in honey (and a dash of vinegar), then strained. Legend has it that it became popularized by a Brooklyn pizzeria, after one of the chef’s visited a pizza shop in Brazil where they had jars full of hot honey for drizzling on slices. Pizza seems like the obvious place to start using this tasty condiment. I haven’t tried it on all of these, but allegedly hot honey is also tasty on stir-fries, eggs, [ice cream](https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/flower-infused-ice-cream-recipes?hsLang=en-us), [cocktails](https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/#stq=cocktail&stp=1), [granola](https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/coconut-cardamom-granola?hsLang=en-us), cornbread, [biscuits](https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/nettle-garlic-buttermilk-biscuits?hsLang=en-us), and on and on. My personal favorite is using it in a peanut butter, hot honey, basil, and banana sandwich (recipe below). Be sure to check out the “pro tips” section for additional ideas! Have you tried this hot honey? If so, what have you been drizzlin’ it on? [![Hot honey poured over ice cream ](https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Hot_HoneyGif.gif?width=600&name=Hot_HoneyGif.gif)](https://mountainroseherbs.com/chili-flakes) ## The Most Basic Hot Honey Recipe *Makes about 1 cup* Ingredients - 1 cup honey, preferably local - 3 Tbsp. [organic chili flakes](https://mountainroseherbs.com/chili-flakes) - 1 tsp. organic apple cider vinegar Directions 1. Pour honey and chili flakes into a small saucepan. 2. Turn heat on medium-low and bring to a small simmer. 3. Stir and gently simmer for 10 minutes. 4. Allow to cool for a few minutes. 5. Stir in apple cider vinegar until dissolved. 6. Strain into container of choice (I like dispensing it in [flip cap bottles](https://mountainroseherbs.com/plastic-bottle-with-disc-flip-cap)). ## Fresh Pepper Hot Honey Recipe *Makes about 1 cup* Ingredients - 2 organic habaneros (or your favorite chili pepper) - 1 cup honey, preferably local - 1 tsp. organic apple cider vinegar Directions 1. Roughly chop up the habaneros. 2. Pour honey and peppers into a small saucepan. 3. Turn heat on medium-low and bring to a small simmer. 4. Stir and gently simmer for 10 minutes. 5. Allow to cool for a few minutes. 6. Stir in apple cider vinegar until fully incorporated.  7. Strain into container of choice (I like dispensing it in [flip cap bottles](https://mountainroseherbs.com/plastic-bottle-with-disc-flip-cap)). [![Hot honey banana basil peanut butter sandwich](https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/HotHoneySammy.jpg?width=900&name=HotHoneySammy.jpg)](https://mountainroseherbs.com/chili-flakes) ## P-Triple-B Hot Honey Sandwich Recipe Ingredients - 2 slices organic bread - 2 Tbsp. organic peanut butter - 1/3 organic banana - 2 Tbsp. hot honey - 5 leaves fresh organic basil Directions 1. Spread both slices of bread with peanut butter. 2. Chop banana and place on one piece of bread in an even layer. 3. Drizzle honey all over the sliced bananas. 4. Top with a layer of basil leaves. 5. Lay other piece of bread, peanut butter side down, on top. Pro Tips - Try other chili peppers! Our [organic bird’s eye chilis](https://mountainroseherbs.com/birds-eye-chili-pepper) are fantastic for hot honey! Or, for a hint of smokiness, try [organic smoked chili flakes](https://mountainroseherbs.com/smoked-chili-flakes). - Not only can you use hot honey as a condiment for many foods, but you can also use it as an ingredient in lots of recipes! Try it in [fermented hot sauce](https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/fermented-hot-sauce?hsLang=en-us), honey [mustard](https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/easy-homemade-mustard?hsLang=en-us) or [barbecue sauce](https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/summer-bbq-sauce?hsLang=en-us). - Everyone has vastly different tolerances for spicy foods. Pay attention to the Scoville heat units (SHU) of the particular pepper you’re using. We list SHUs in our product profile descriptions.  [We also have a handy reference guide to chili powders. ](https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/the-complete-guide-to-our-organic-chili-pepper-powders?hsLang=en-us) - Since you’re cooking the honey to some degree or another, you’ll be losing some of the health benefits. I look at hot honey as more of a delightful condiment than an outright health food. I do, however, recommend you buy the highest quality local honey you can afford in order to support our smaller-scale beekeepers. - A note on shelf life: It should be indefinite. The ingredients by nature are self-preserving. - If it solidifies to a degree, just heat it up again! - WARNING: After simmering, this stuff will be *hot *(in two ways) and *sticky*. Avoid getting it on you at all costs, especially in more sensitive areas. I’d even consider wearing gloves! ### Want more Sweet herbal preparations? ## [Learn How to Make Herb-Infused Honey](https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/herbal-infused-honey?hsLang=en-us) You may also enjoy: [How to Make Herbal Electuaries](https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/what-are-electuaries?hsLang=en-us) [Sweet & Spicy Chipotle-Honey Caramel Corn Recipe](https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/pumpkin-pie-popcorn?hsLang=en-us) [How to Make Homemade Herbal Lozenges](https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/herbal-lozenges-with-linden-powder?hsLang=en-us) [![HotHoneyPIN](https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/HotHoneyPIN.jpg?width=600&name=HotHoneyPIN.jpg)](https://www.pinterest.com/mtnroseherbs/) --- Topics: [Culinary](https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/topic/culinary), [Herbal Gift Ideas](https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/topic/herbal-gift-ideas), [Recipes](https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/topic/recipes), [Herbalism](https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/topic/herbalism) ![Mason](https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Passionflower.jpg) ### Written by [Mason](https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/author/mason) on April 21, 2021 Mason Hutchison is the founder of HerbRally, a podcast and website that promotes herbalism education and events. 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Less wax will yield more of an ointment viscosity, while the whole ounce of wax will create a more solid, lip balm like consistency." }, { "@type" : "HowToStep", "text" : "Heat the olive oil and beeswax in a double boiler until the beeswax melts. Remove from heat." }, { "@type" : "HowToStep", "text" : "Add menthol crystals (1/2 tsp for a gentle balm or 1 tsp for a stronger remedy) and essential oils, stir until dissolved, and quickly pour into jars." }, { "@type" : "HowToStep", "text" : "Immediately place lids loosely over the jars so the oils don't escape, but allow to cool completely before placing caps onto the containers." } ], "totalTime" : "" } ```