See how to make a rich, creamy honey dipping sauce for sweet potato fries! The dipping sauce recipe is super easy to make with honey, mustard, and mayonnaise. This honey mustard sauce is also delicious with burgers, chicken nuggets, and roasted veggies.
We also have this other recipe for sweet potato fry sauce! It’s a classic recipe with mayo and ketchup.

Honey sauce for sweet potato fries
When I was a little kid, the only potatoes I would ever consider eating were French fries. And they had to be thin and crispy.
As a grown-up, I truly love potatoes in all forms (mashed potatoes, scalloped potatoes, the list goes on!).
My favorite, though? Sweet potato fries with honey mustard sauce!
Creamy with mayonnaise, sweet honey, savory mustard, and a little tang from lemon juice. It’s a winning combination!
This super easy dipping sauce recipe is also perfect on a hamburger or with crispy chicken tenders.
In any case, you’ll want to keep a bowl of this honey dipping sauce in your fridge at all times!
Homemade sauces and dips are the best! Also, try our recipes for Franks buffalo chicken dip, Jarlsberg cheese dip, and fried pickle dip.


Ingredients
This honey dipping sauce for sweet potato fries is one you’ll find yourself craving often! And since it’s made with a simple ingredient list, you can always whip it up. Please scroll to the recipe card below for exact measurements.
- Mayonnaise is the creamy foundation of the sweet potato fries dip. Choose your favorite brand of mayo. You can select regular or light mayonnaise. We are big fans of Hellman’s, but Dukes and Kewpie are pretty good as well.
- Clear honey: Make sure your honey has a pourable consistency or it won’t blend into the sauce as well. If your honey is too stiff or crystallized, warm it gently in the microwave at low power in 10-second increments until it loosens. Honey heats up quickly!
- Yellow mustard pairs well with honey and works perfectly in this sweet potato fry sauce. Substitute a different type of mustard if you don’t care for plain yellow mustard.
- Lemon juice lends the sauce a bright dash of tanginess. You only need a teaspoon to balance the sweetness of the honey.
- Salt + black pepper: A few pinches of salt and pepper are all you need to round out the flavor.

How to make honey dipping sauce for sweet potato fries
My honey dipping sauce for sweet potato fries comes together quickly and easily. It’s such a versatile recipe that complements anything deep-fried and crispy.

1. Add ingredients
Add the mayonnaise, honey, mustard, lemon juice, salt, and pepper to a small mixing bowl.

2. Mix until smooth
Mix the ingredients with a spoon or whisk until everything is well combined and smooth.
3. Serve
Serve with sweet potato fries, onion rings, chicken nuggets, fried shrimp, or hamburgers. Enjoy!

Tips
- Whisk vigorously so that the ingredients are fully combined, and the texture is smooth.
- Adjust the ratios: Feel free to adjust the ingredient ratios to your taste. For a sweeter flavor, increase the honey. Add more or less mustard for a stronger/milder aroma.
- Let it rest: While you can eat the sauce immediately, it will taste even more flavorful if you pop it in the fridge for a couple of hours. It gives the ingredients a chance to marry and mingle.

Serving suggestions
Honey mustard is a very versatile flavor and goes with all kinds of foods.
This honey mustard dipping sauce is perfect for all kinds of fries, from crispy sweet potato fries to French fries to crinkle fries.
It’s delicious with all things potatoes, like baked potato wedges or potato skins.
But there are several things you can enjoy this condiment with, like chicken nuggets, chicken tenders, and onion rings.
It also makes a fabulous filling for burgers, sliders, and sandwiches.
You can also serve the sauce with steak, eggs, sausage, bacon, and vegetables like asparagus or broccoli.
Drizzle over salad or mix it with a bag of coleslaw blend to make an awesome coleslaw salad.
Give it a try, and let me know how you like it best!


Variations
You can mix and match or substitute the ingredients to create your custom flavor. Here are a few tasty ideas to try:
- Dijon mustard: Feel free to substitute yellow mustard with Dijon mustard. Dijon mustard is made from brown mustard and has a spicier, deeper flavor than yellow mustard.
- Spices: Add any seasonings you like to your honey sauce for sweet potato fries: garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, or grill seasoning.
- Extra heat: For a little kick of spiciness, toss in a dash or two of cayenne pepper, salsa seasoning mix, or hot sauce.
- Pickle juice: Add a little pickle juice to the mayo and honey mixture for an extra tangy flavor.
- Vinegar: A teaspoon of apple cider vinegar will give the dipping sauce a tangy flavor that goes so well with sweet potatoes.
- Worcestershire sauce: Stir in a splash of Worcestershire sauce to create a deeper flavor that tastes delicious on a burger.


Storage Instructions
- Room temperature: Keep the sweet dip for sweet potato fries at room temperature while serving, but transfer to the fridge after a couple of hours.
- Refrigerator: Store the sweet potato fries dip in the fridge in a covered container for up to a week. It may thicken slightly. If the sauce separates, give it a good stir before using.
- Freezer: Keep the honey mustard sauce in an airtight container. Freeze for up to 3 months. Note that the consistency and texture may not be as smooth and creamy as the original sauce after freezing.

More dip recipes
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Honey Dipping Sauce Recipe
See how to make a rich, creamy honey dipping sauce for sweet potato fries! The dipping sauce recipe is super easy to make with honey, mustard, and mayonnaise. This honey mustard sauce is also delicious with burgers, chicken nuggets, and roasted veggies.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup / 75 g / 2.5 oz mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp clear honey
- 2 tbsp yellow mustard
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1/4 to 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
Instructions
- Add ingredients. Add the mayonnaise, honey, mustard, lemon juice, salt, and pepper to a small mixing bowl.
- Mix until smooth. Mix the ingredients with a spoon or whisk until everything is well combined and smooth.
- Let it rest. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and allow to rest in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours. This step is optional but gives the flavors time to mingle and blend.
- Serve. Serve with sweet potato fries, onion rings, chicken nuggets, fried shrimp, or hamburgers. Enjoy!
- Store. Keep leftover honey dipping sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator and consume within 1 week.
Notes
Tips
- Whisk vigorously so that the ingredients are fully combined, and the texture is smooth.
- Adjust the ratios: Feel free to adjust the ingredient ratios to your taste. For a sweeter flavor, increase the honey. Add more or less mustard for a stronger/milder aroma.
- Let it rest: While you can eat the sauce immediately, it will taste even more flavorful if you pop it in the fridge for a couple of hours. It gives the ingredients a chance to marry and mingle.
Variations
- Dijon mustard: Feel free to substitute yellow mustard with Dijon mustard. Dijon mustard is made from brown mustard and has a spicier, deeper flavor than yellow mustard.
- Spices: Add any seasonings you like to your honey sauce for sweet potato fries: garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, or grill seasoning.
- Extra heat: For a little kick of spiciness, toss in a dash or two of cayenne pepper, salsa seasoning mix, or hot sauce.
- Pickle juice: Add a little pickle juice to the mayo and honey mixture for an extra tangy flavor.
- Vinegar: A teaspoon of apple cider vinegar will give the dipping sauce a tangy flavor that goes so well with sweet potatoes.
- Worcestershire sauce: Stir in a splash of Worcestershire sauce to create a deeper flavor that tastes delicious on a burger.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 105Total Fat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 180mgCarbohydrates: 6gFiber: 0gSugar: 6gProtein: 0g