APPLE HONEY & HOT HONEY

When you want Hot Honey but can't find a vegan version(is there even vegan hot honey available?), make it. *I have seen apple honey in a store once, but not hot apple honey.

(Apple Honey)

INGREDIENTS

1 cup apple juice

1 cup organic cane sugar

1 Lemon Slice

DIRECTIONS

1. Whisk together the apple juice and sugar in a small pot. Bring to a boil, making sure sugar has dissolved. Add lemon slice then reduce to a simmer for approximately 15 minutes. Remove lemon slice, then continue to simmer another 10 minutes.

2. Remove from heat. Pour honey into a glass jar and let cool to room temperature.  Refrigerate for a few hours until thickened.

(Hot Honey)

I used half of the above recipe to make hot apple honey. Feel free to double the following ingredients to use the entire cup of apple honey.

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup apple honey

1 Tbsp chili pepper flakes

1.5 tsp apple cider vinegar

DIRECTIONS

1. Place all ingredients in a small saucepan. Over medium heat, bring mixture to a simmer once bubbling, remove from heat and let stand for 15 minutes while the chili flakes infuse their magic.

2. Strain the mixture with a mesh strainer into a small glass jar. Store in refrigerator until ready to use.

**It will be thick. Leave out at room temperature or place jar in warm water until desired consistency to pour. I haven't tried microwaving it.