Table of Contents

• Why You’ll Love Honey Dijon Mustard Dressing
• Ingredients
• Adaptations/Variations
• How to Make Honey Mustard
• Tips for Success
• More Dressing & Sauce Recipes

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Why You’ll Love Honey Dijon Mustard Dressing

Well, at the risk of sounding contrary, why wouldn’t you love this honey mustard sauce?! It’s tangy and sweet and creamy and so delicious.

Honey mustard is a super popular dressing for green salads and is especially excellent on kale salads because the robust flavor really stands up to the flavorful kale.

It’s a kid-friendly dipping sauce, perfect for chicken nuggets and tenders (or, as a vegetarian, the meat-free “chicken” nuggets I enjoy on occasion).

Try dipping French fries into this honey mustard sauce, too. Yum! You’re going to love knowing how to make honey mustard.

Ingredients

• Mayonnaise – A thick and creamy mayonnaise is best, but most varieties can be used. 
• Honey – Honey adds a rich sweetness and, of course, the classic honey flavor. You want your honey to be pourable and easy to mix with the other ingredients. Add more, a teaspoon or two at a time, for a sweeter honey mustard.
• Dijon – Use your favorite creamy Dijon mustard.
• White wine vinegar – A bit of vinegar gives honey mustard dressing a little extra kick. Lemon juice, white vinegar, or apple cider vinegar will work, too.
• Cayenne pepper – This ingredient is optional, but is really good with honey mustard! It adds a nice hint of heat. I sometimes do a couple of dashes of Tabasco sauce in addition or instead of cayenne.

Adaptations/Variations

• To make vegan honey mustard, substitute a vegan mayo and swap the honey for pure maple syrup or agave syrup.
• For a lighter and tangier honey Dijon mustard dressing, try swapping the mayo for full-fat Greek yogurt.

How to Make Honey Mustard

Add all of the honey mustard dressing ingredients to a small bowl …

… and whisk together until creamy and smooth.

Add more honey or cayenne pepper if you like, and maybe a pinch of salt and pepper, if you like.

That’s it!

Tips for Success

• Start with a good quality, thick mayo. A light mayo or thinner mayo will result in a thinner honey mustard.
• Make sure your honey is thin enough to drizzle in with the other ingredients and can be stirred easily. You might have trouble with a thicker or crystallized honey.
• Stir refrigerated honey mustard dressing before you serve it, because it might separate a bit in the fridge.

More Dressing & Sauce Recipes

• Homemade Thousand Island Dressing
• Homemade BBQ Sauce
• How to Make a Simple Vinaigrette

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Honey Dijon Mustard Dressing

This creamy, kid-friendly dressing and sauce is the perfect combination of savory + sweet! Honey mustard is perfect for dipping nuggets and fries or drizzling over salads.

Course sauce

Keyword honey & mustard dressing, honey dijon mustard dressing, honey mustard, honey mustard sauce, salad dressing with mustard and honey

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Total Time 5 minutes minutes

Servings 5

Calories 211kcal

Author Kare

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 1 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon white wine vinegar can sub lemon juice or another vinegar
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper optional, to taste; a couple of drops of Tabasco sauce are great too
• salt & pepper optional, to taste

Instructions

• Add all ingredients to a bowl and whisk together until thoroughly combined.
• Taste and add more honey if you'd like it sweeter or add a pinch of salt and pepper if you feel it needs it. You can also add more cayenne if you like, or even a couple of drops of Tabasco sauce for a touch of tangy heat.
• Serve immediately or transfer to an airtight container or jar and refrigerate until ready to use.

Notes

Honey mustard dressing can be stored in the refrigerator in a lidded mason jar or another air-tight container for up to 5 days.

Vegan option:

Use a vegan mayo like Vegenaise and swap the honey for pure maple syrup or agave syrup.

Nutrition

Serving: 2tablespoons | Calories: 211kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 0.5g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.05g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 214mg | Potassium: 20mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 43IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.2mg

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So! Let’s just say you’ve got some apple butter. (“Let’s just say you’ve got a match.” Can you name that Jim Carrey character?)

Aaaand you need to come up with the easiest, fastest appetizer ever.

You’ve also got some stone-ground mustard, fresh thyme, a couple of apples, and some nicely aged sharp cheddar.

Sweet! Now go forth and make Apple Mustard Dip. It’s addictive, tasty, easy, and unique.

(The character, by the way, is Fire Marshall Bill from that awesome show from the early 90’s, In Living Color.)

Here’s the recipe!

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Apple Butter Mustard Dip with Sharp Cheddar and Apple Cubes

Simple, easy Apple Mustard Dip is a great choice for when you're looking for a quick appetizer recipe. Sweet and spicy apple butter, tangy mustard, and thyme are absolutely perfect with sharp cheddar and apple dippers.

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Total Time 10 minutes minutes

Author Kare

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup apple butter
• 2 tablespoons stone ground mustard
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme chopped
• 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt + a little more to taste if you want
• Fresh ground black pepper to taste

Dippers

• sharp cheddar cheese cut into cubes
• Apples whichever kind you prefer, cut into wedges or cubes and sprinkled with a little lemon juice to prevent browning

Instructions

• In a small bowl, stir together the apple butter, mustard, and thyme. Add salt and fresh ground pepper to taste.
• Cube cheddar cheese and apples.
• Serve cheddar and apples with dip on the side - and toothpicks to spear and dip the cubes.

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