How to Make Homemade Hot Honey | Sweet Meets Heat | Sweet and Spicy Honey

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🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: sugar syrup

Agave syrup is lower in calories, while sugar syrup is more economical.

red pepper flakes

🥗Healthier: crushed fresh chili

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper

Fresh chili adds flavor without extra cost.

apple cider vinegar

🥗Healthier: white vinegar

💰Cheaper: lemon juice

White vinegar is often cheaper and works well.

Chop up 3 guajillo chilis and 1 habanero and add them to a sauce pot.

If you want a milder honey, remove the seeds from the chilis before chopping.

Add 1/4 teaspoon of herbs de Provence to the pot.

Add 16 ounces (2 cups) of honey to the pot and mix everything together.

Warm the mixture over medium heat until it starts to simmer.

Once simmering, reduce the heat to low and cook for 8 to 10 minutes.

After cooking, remove the pot from heat and let the hot honey slightly cool.

Use a fine sieve to filter the honey into a glass jar while it's still warm.

Make sure to filter the honey while warm, as it becomes thicker when cooled.

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