Healthy Honey Mustard Sauce

This healthy honey mustard sauce is a delicious alternative to store bought versions. This sauce is sweet, creamy, tangy and made with just a few pantry staple ingredients. It only takes a few minutes to make and is the perfect dip or dressing. 

Homemade sauces and dips like cashew coconut butter and dill pickle salad dressing are some of the easiest ways to add more flavour to your meals which is why I am so excited to share today's recipe with you!

Table of Contents

• Why you will love this recipe:
• Key ingredients and substitutions:
• How to make healthy honey mustard sauce:
• Variations and add ins:
• How to serve:
• How to store:
• Frequently asked questions:
• Other recipes you will love:
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Why you will love this recipe:

• The flavour! This homemade honey mustard sauce is the perfect combination of sweet and tangy.
• It's a healthy alternative to store bought honey mustard dressings.
• It's so quick and easy to make and comes together in a just few minutes.  
• It could be used in a variety of ways. I like using it as a dipping sauce for chicken tenders or as a salad dressing.
• This healthy honey mustard dipping sauce is refined sugar free, dairy free, and gluten free, just like my healthy sugar free BBQ sauce.

Key ingredients and substitutions:

• Mayo: to give this sauce the perfect creamy texture. You can either make your own mayonnaise, or use your favourite store bought mayonnaise.
• Honey: it just wouldn't be honey mustard without the honey.
• Mustard: I used both yellow mustard and dijon mustard because they each have a very distinct flavour that works well with the sweetness of the honey.
• Apple cider vinegar: a little acidity to balance out the sweetness of the honey and the spiciness of the mustard. You could use lemon juice as well.

How to make healthy honey mustard sauce:

Step one:

Place all the ingredients in a bowl or glass measuring cup.

Step two:

Stir well until you have a smooth sauce.

Variations and add ins:

• Instead of apple cider vinegar you could use lemon juice, coconut vinegar or white vinegar.
• If you like a spicier sauce, add a bit more paprika or some black pepper.
• Feel free to double or triple the recipe depending on your needs.
• You can use any type of mayo that you like, or make your own mayo in under a minute!
• If you like an even sweeter sauce, add an extra tablespoon of honey.
• To make this dressing paleo: use paleo compliant mayonnaise and mustards. 

How to serve:

Honey mustard sauce can be used in so many ways. Here are some of my favourites:

• Serve it as a dipping sauce for chicken tenders cooked in an air fryer.
• Use it as a glaze or marinade. Just brush it on chicken, chicken wings, salmon or pork before cooking to give the protein a depth of flavour like no other.
• Use this honey mustard as a salad dressing or dressing for coleslaw.
• You could use it as a dip for apples, raw veggies, pretzels or on a charcuterie board.
• Toss your veggies in this honey mustard before roasting. 
• Use it as a dip for air fryer French fries or air fryer sweet potato fries. 
• As a sauce for serving on sandwiches or air fried turkey burgers. 
• For serving with ham. 

How to store:

Store any leftover sauce in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

Frequently asked questions:

Other recipes you will love:

• Vegan Buffalo Sauce
• Walnut Dressing
• Sugar Free Cranberry Sauce
• Dairy Free Alfredo Sauce
• Vegan Teriyaki Sauce

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