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This easy homemade Honey Mustard Sauce recipe only needs 6 ingredients! You’re only a few minutes away from making your favorite dipping sauce right at home!
One of my favorite things on my to-do list for today is making this Honey Mustard Sauce! It’s delicious and simple—a smooth, creamy dipping sauce that doubles as a salad dressing. I could eat my screen just thinking about it. But it’s Monday, and I’m really in a chocolate cake type of mood.
With a full day of work, back-to-school shopping, and soccer practice, I think that’s more than a good enough reason to tackle both chocolate and cake. But first, let’s dive into this Honey Mustard and all the things you can dip in it!
Look at this dreamy and creamy little sauce! How can we survive one more moment just looking at it on our screen? It needs to appear in our hands, STAT. Let me ask you a question, though. Do you ever ask your waiter how your food was prepared and what ingredients were used? I do that. A LOT. I think I embarrass my friends and husband, but do I care? Nope. I’m a food blogger—they should accept me for who I am, gosh darn it!
A while back, years and years ago, I was at a Baker’s Square restaurant (are those still around?!) and ordered my usual chicken fingers with honey mustard. This particular time, though, the honey mustard sauce tasted even better than ever before. All I wanted to do was drink up the sauce.
When the waiter came back, I had to ask—how do you make this?! He went back to the kitchen and returned with a piece of paper that said, “The recipe is a secret, BUT here’s my own…”
Recipe Ingredients
To make a homemade version of this irresistible honey mustard sauce, you’ll need just a handful of simple ingredients, most of which you probably already have in your pantry. See the recipe card at the end of this post for exact amounts and instructions.
- Mayonnaise: Acts as the creamy base for the sauce.
- Dijon mustard: Adds a tangy, sharp flavor to the sauce.
- Honey: Brings sweetness to balance the tanginess of the mustards.
- Yellow mustard: Adds a mild tangy mustard flavor and bright yellow color.
- White vinegar: Used for the acidity to cut through the richness of the flavors.
- Sweet paprika: Adds a hint of sweet and smoky flavor.
- Salt and pepper: Used for seasoning and to enhance the overall flavor.
How To Make Honey Mustard Sauce
The chef couldn’t give me the restaurant’s recipe, but gave me his own, which was just as good! I have been making it almost exactly as his recipe with very few tweaks for the past 15 years and we totally love it. It’s wildly delicious.
To make this sauce, simply combine all the ingredients in a small bowl and whisk them together until well blended. Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper to taste, then transfer the sauce to an airtight container and refrigerate until you’re ready to serve.
Recipe Tips and Variations
- Salad dressing options. I like to change this up sometimes and add yogurt instead of mayonnaise when I want to use it as a salad dressing.
- Make it lighter. Also, for a healthier spin, I have used Hellmann’s Cholesterol-Free and Egg-Free Sandwich Spread in place of the mayonnaise, and it works just as well.
Now, all I want to do is make one massive bowl of Honey Mustard with a side of chicken fingers and fries. Some chicken nuggets, too. Zucchini crisps, too! I especially like to make this when we have company because you can serve it with anything from Cajun fries, to pretzel bites to raw veggies. Sweet and tangy, this homemade take on a classic appeals to both kids and adults.
ENJOY!
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Honey Mustard Sauce Recipe
Ingredients
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup dijon mustard
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- ⅛ teaspoon sweet paprika
- salt and pepper, to taste (optional)
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients in a small bowl, except salt and pepper, and whisk until well combined.
- Taste for seasonings and adjust accordingly; add salt and pepper if needed.
- Store it in an airtight container and keep it refrigerated.
Notes
- Yields: This makes about 3/4 cup of honey mustard, total.
- Mayo Options: I like to change it up sometimes and add yogurt instead of mayonnaise when I want to use it as a salad dressing. Also, I have used cholesterol-free and egg-free spread for a healthier spin instead of the mayonnaise.
- Storage: Cover and store in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.
Nutrition
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.
How can it be made thicker?
We loved the taste but it ran over the plate into other foods.
Sure. You can try to add more mayonnaise or more mustard, or use a honey with a thicker consistency or stir in less honey. Try these couple of different ways to reach the desired consistency.
Hello from New Zealand, I have been searching for such recipe and this one of yours seems to be the one I want to try. However, this yellow mustard, would that be the tangy non-hot mustard and not the English mustard? I need to make this recipe of yours and want to get it right! Thank you for sharing!
Hi!
Yellow mustard is not hot and it’s not English mustard, for sure. Click for 👉 yellow mustard on Amazon. FYI, this is an affiliate link. I hope this helps.
First time I made this I didnt have any dijon mustard so u sed whole grain it still came out well but I am about to try a new mix by using half wholegrain mustard and half dijon. I live in Britain and have trouble getting things like honey mustard dip and red and green pepper jelly. If anyone has an easy recipe for pepper jelly I’d love to try it.
So good and so easy! I halved the recipe and made it with maple syrup instead since I didn’t have any honey on hand. Still turned out delicious!
I am very happy you enjoyed it! THANK YOU! 🙂
I made this sauce on Christmas Eve to go with my homemade chicken strips, and it was a HUGE hit. Everyone commented on how delicious it was and said it tasted even better than restaurant honey mustard sauces. I will definitely make this recipe again! Thank you!!
Looks delicious to me, will definitely give it a try.
How about silken tofu instead of mayo or yogurt to make it dairy-free?
Yogurt is dairy-free now? Hmmmm
U obviously can’t read
Coconut yoghurt ? 🤗
Hi how long can this sauce be stored in the fridge for and can it be frozen. TIA
Just made this – SOOOOO good! I wish I would rate this recipe 10 stars! Will definitely be a new staple with my chicken! Thanks Katerina!