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. 

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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