Honey Mustard

This lightened-up Honey Mustard recipe comes together in a few minutes with only five ingredients, including healthy Greek yogurt and no mayo!

Small White Decorative Bowl Filled with Healthy Homemade Honey Mustard Recipe


 

Like all stereotypical American kids, my brood loves chicken nuggets. And I oblige them at least every other week by making one of the easy, homemade, baked chicken nugget recipes in my repertoire, which lately has been this one (on repeat) because it's just SO darn easy (and tasty!). And where there are chicken nuggets, my kiddos request Honey Mustard!

Homemade Honey Mustard in decorative bowl

That's right, friends...any time nuggets are on the menu, I ask one of my boys to stir together a batch of this Honey Mustard dipping sauce. It's literally simple enough for a child to make, with a healthy base of protein-packed Greek yogurt instead of mayonnaise. And the resulting sauce is nugget-dippin', finger-lickin' good!

Mason Jar with Greek Yogurt

This is a recipe I actually shared a couple years back, buried in a post for one of those aforementioned chicken nugget recipes. But we love it so much and make it so often that I decided it deserves its own new and shiny post, front and center for all to see! After all, it would be a shame for y'all to miss out on such simplicity and deliciousness.

Honey Mustard Recipe No Mayo close up aerial view

Ingredients

In addition to Greek yogurt, this recipe calls for both prepared yellow mustard and Dijon mustard. You could totally choose to use one or the other if you have a preference (or if you don't have both varieties on hand), but I think using both results in a more balanced flavor for the sauce.

Two varieties of mustard in measuring spoons

And then, of course, there's honey.

Key Ingredient of Honey for Healthy Honey Mustard Sauce

And finally, a pinch of salt.

Salt Pig with Wooden Teaspoon for Lightened-Up Honey Mustard Sauce

How to Make It

Measure it out, stir until smooth, and pop in the fridge to chill and thicken until it's time to eat.

Lightened-up. Effortless. Yummy.

Close-up Shot of Honey Mustard in Decorative Bowl

This healthy Honey Mustard sauce is the perfect combo of zesty and sweet.

And much like my Lightened-Up Honey Mustard Salad Dressing (also made with Greek yogurt), it's not heavy or cloying.

I'm telling you, my kids pick this stuff over ketchup every single time!

And pssst...it even makes a great sauce to serve alongside your favorite holiday ham!

Various Ingredients for the Honey Mustard Sauce Recipe

So do you live in a house full of chicken nugget lovers?

Are you a fan of Honey Mustard?

Do you ever replace the mayo in recipes with Greek yogurt?

What is the meaning of life? (Sorry...just making sure you're paying attention here.)

At any rate, I hope you have a chance to treat your family to a batch of homemade chicken nuggets with healthy homemade Honey Mustard soon. They'll think you hung the moon!

Close-up of Completed Honey Mustard Recipe

Helpful Tips, Tricks, & Equipment

  • Greek yogurt can be kind of lumpy, so I find that vigorously whisking (with a small whisk) in a slightly larger-than-necessary bowl (to avoid spillage) makes for the smoothest sauce.
  • This recipe will work with whole milk or fat-free Greek yogurt.
  • In case you're wondering why my salt looks pink in the photo up above, this is the sea salt I use and I'm obsessed with it.
  • And if you'll notice the chicken nugget in the photo collage at the bottom of this post, it was actually made using my Homemade Shake 'n Bake method, except breaded with half breadcrumbs and half quinoa flakes (this is the kind I buy but I find mine at Whole Foods). Yes, I'm one of those sneaky moms who derives great joy in making my kids' food healthier without them even realizing it. 😉
  • Leftover Honey Mustard keeps in the fridge for up to a couple of weeks (as long as there was no contamination from double dipping). Just stir before serving.

More Homemade Condiments

Homemade Honey Mustard

Honey Mustard

This lightened-up, homemade Honey Mustard recipe comes together in a few minutes with only five ingredients, including healthy Greek yogurt and no mayo!
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 4 (2-tablespoon) servings (½ cup sauce total)
Calories: 44kcal
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Ingredients

  • ¼ cup Greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons honey, plus more to taste, if desired
  • 1 tablespoon prepared yellow mustard
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • â…› teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Combine the Greek yogurt, honey, yellow mustard, Dijon mustard, and salt in a small bowl. Whisk until smooth. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Notes

  • You may make this recipe with whole, reduced-fat, or fat-free Greek yogurt.
  • Since Greek yogurt can be lumpy, vigorously whisking (with a small whisk) in a slightly larger-than-necessary bowl (to avoid spillage) makes for the smoothest sauce.
  • Leftover Honey Mustard will keep in the refrigerator for up to two weeks (as long as there was no contamination from double-dipping). Stir well before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 44kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 163mg | Potassium: 18mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg
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  1. 5 stars
    I’m bad about taking the time to write a review but this was fantastic! I whipped it up on a whim because honey mustard is such a guilty pleasure that I never allow myself. I got away with even a little less than two tablespoons of honey and added a couple of dashes of cayenne. I liked it so much I immediately text the link to a friend. Thanks for this! I’m going to check out some of your other recipes now!

  2. 5 stars
    I had just made chicken strips in the air fryer and thought that a dipping sauce would be nice....so I looked and found this DELICIOUS Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce! And, better still,no mayo!! I made it and I love it! Thank you !

    1. At least a week, Cheryl...but honestly, it will probably be fine until the expiration date of the Greek yogurt that you used to make it. 🙂