Honey mustard sauce

Name: Honey mustard sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 60 g prepared mustard; 60 g honey; 60 g mayonnaise; 1 tsp lemon juice; ⅛ tsp salt; 1 pinch cayenne / chilli powder (optional)

Contains egg (no meat or fish)

Equal parts mustard and honey made creamy with a little mayonnaise and lemon — a sweet, tangy dip for chicken tenders and pretzels that loosens into a salad dressing.

Honey mustard sauce is an American sauce from United States, ready in about 5 minutes and made with prepared mustard and honey. It serves 6 and is rated beginner to cook.

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Prep: 5 min
Cook: 0 min
Total: 5 min
Serves: 6
Level: Beginner
Calories: 105

Ingredients

6 servings (about 30 g each)

60 g Prepared mustard (opens in a new tab)Half Dijon, half yellow mustard.Contains mustard
60 g Honey (opens in a new tab)Swap: Maple syrup (Honey-free; flavour changes.); Agave syrup
60 g Mayonnaise (opens in a new tab)Swap: Greek yogurt; Plant-based mayonnaiseContains eggs
1 tsp (5 g) Lemon juice (opens in a new tab)
⅛ tsp (1 g) Salt (opens in a new tab)
1 pinch (0 g) Cayenne / chilli powder (opens in a new tab) (optional)

Equipment

Method

1
Step 1
Whisk (opens in a new tab) the mustard and honey (opens in a new tab) together until smooth (warm the honey briefly if it is set).
How it looks · Photo: Kampus Production on Pexels
2
Step 2
Whisk (opens in a new tab) in the mayonnaise (opens in a new tab), lemon juice (opens in a new tab), salt and cayenne until smooth and evenly pale.
- 2 min
3
Step 3
Taste and adjust honey (opens in a new tab) or lemon. Use as a dip straight away, or for a salad dressing thin with 2 tbsp olive oil and 1 tbsp vinegar. Store covered in the fridge.
- 1 min

About this dish

Origin: United States · Commonly attributedHoney and mustard have long been paired in Europe; this creamy dipping sauce is an American favourite.Also popular in CanadaMore food from United States
Dish: Lunch · Dinner · Snack · Sauces · Dips & spreads
Cooking method: No-cook, Whipped
Taste: sweet, tangy, creamy, sweet & sour
Diet: Vegetarian (lacto-ovo) · No gluten ingredients · Dairy-free · No nut ingredients · Keto-style · Low-carb
All labels
Vegetarian (lacto-ovo) · Eggetarian · Ovo-vegetarian · Pescatarian · Flexitarian-friendly · No gluten ingredients · Dairy-free · No nut ingredients · Alcohol-free · Pork-free · Beef-free · Keto-style · Low-carb
With the listed swaps: Vegan, Plant-based, Lacto-vegetarian, Egg-freeWorked out from the ingredients. How labels work
Good for: Child-friendly · Everyday
Cook more with: Prepared mustard · Honey · Mayonnaise · Lemon juice
Techniques: Emulsification

Allergens

Contains, can be adapted: Eggsfrom mayonnaise
Contains: Mustardfrom prepared mustard, mayonnaise
May contain: Sulphitesfrom prepared mustard

Based on typical versions of these ingredients and not verified allergen-free. Brands differ and cross-contact happens, so always check labels. For severe allergies, follow your clinician’s advice.

Nutrition

105 kcal per serving

Calculated

1 serving ≈ 31 g · recipe makes 6

Where the energy comes from

Protein 2%
Carbohydrate 33%
Fat 65%

Nutrition per serving and per 100 g
Nutrient	Per serving	Per 100 g
Energy	105 kcal	339 kcal
Protein	0.5 g	1.6 g
Carbohydrate	8.9 g	29 g
Net carbohydrate	8.5 g	27.6 g
Sugars	8.4 g	27.2 g
Added sugars	8.2 g	26.6 g
Fibre	0.4 g	1.4 g
Fat	7.8 g	25.4 g
Saturated fat	1.2 g	3.9 g
Trans fat	—	—
Cholesterol	4 mg	14 mg
Sodium	223 mg	723 mg
Salt equivalent	0.6 g	1.8 g

Vitamins & minerals per serving

Potassium: 23 mg
Calcium: 8 mg
Iron: 0.2 mg
Magnesium: 5 mg
Vitamin A (RAE): 2 µg
Vitamin C: 0 mg
Vitamin D: 0 µg
Vitamin B12: 0 µg
Folate (DFE): 2 µg

How these numbers were made

Calculated from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) per-100 g values and the listed quantities.
Optional ingredients are not included: cayenne / chilli powder.
“—” means the value isn’t known for enough of the ingredients; it is never zero by default.
Values are estimates for guidance, not for medical dosing. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. fdc.nal.usda.gov.

Good to know

Tips

Wholegrain mustard in place of the yellow gives more texture and a less sweet sauce.

Common mistakes

Using only hot English mustard — it overwhelms the honey; mix a milder mustard in.

Serve with

Chicken tenders or nuggets
Soft pretzels
Glazed ham or salmon

Food safety

Do not give honey to babies under 12 months.

Storage

Refrigerate up to 1 week.

Original editorial recipe · FriendsPantry editorial · Not yet independently reviewed · Added 29 Oct 2026 · Updated 8 Nov 2026

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What the dish is built around

Main ingredient

Lemon juice1 tsp · 5.1 g

Used in step 2

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