Hot Honey Calories: Per Tablespoon and on Pizza, Chicken and Toast
Hot honey was Google's top trending recipe of 2025. It has about 60–65 kcal per tablespoon. See calories on pizza, fried chicken and toast, and lighter uses.
By Ayoub Farid · · 2 min read
Hot honey (honey infused with chili) topped Google's trending recipe searches in 2025. It's delicious on pizza, chicken and roasted vegetables, but it's essentially honey, so the calories come from sugar.
Key takeaways
- Hot honey is honey infused with chili, so its calories (about 20 per teaspoon, 60–65 per tablespoon) come almost entirely from sugar.
- The dish underneath matters more than the drizzle: a fried chicken sandwich with hot honey can pass 800 kcal, while hot honey on roasted carrots stays near 150.
- A teaspoon drizzle gives most of the sweet-heat flavor for a third of the calories of a tablespoon.
- Homemade hot honey takes five minutes: warm honey with chili flakes and a splash of vinegar.
- Because drizzles are invisible in photos, log them separately when you track.
Calories in hot honey
| Amount | Calories | Sugar |
|---|---|---|
| 1 tsp | ~20–21 | ~5–6 g |
| 1 tbsp (21 g) | ~60–65 | ~16–17 g |
| 2 tbsp | ~120–130 | ~33 g |
Store-bought brands are close to plain honey; check the label.
Hot honey on popular dishes
| Dish | Approx. calories |
|---|---|
| Pepperoni pizza slice + 1 tsp hot honey drizzle | ~320–335 |
| Fried chicken sandwich with hot honey | ~650–850 |
| Hot honey chicken thighs (150 g, 1 tbsp honey glaze) | ~380–420 |
| Toast with ricotta and 1 tsp hot honey | ~220 |
| Roasted carrots with 1 tbsp hot honey | ~150 |
| Hot honey wings (6) | ~550–700 |
Lighter ways to use it
- Drizzle, don't pour: 1 teaspoon has most of the flavor at a third of the calories of a tablespoon.
- Pair with lean protein: grilled chicken or salmon with a hot honey glaze.
- Roasted vegetables: carrots, Brussels sprouts or sweet potatoes.
- Greek yogurt or cottage cheese with a drizzle and chili flakes.
Make your own
Warm ½ cup honey with 1–2 tsp chili flakes (or a sliced chili) for 5 minutes, steep, strain if you like, and add a splash of vinegar.
Track it
Drizzles are invisible in photos. If you add hot honey, log it in Nutora. Related: calories in pizza, high-protein comfort food, nutrition trends 2027.
Frequently asked questions
Is hot honey healthier than regular honey?
It's nutritionally almost identical; the chili adds flavor, not meaningful nutrition.
How many calories are in a drizzle of hot honey?
About 20 calories per teaspoon.
Is hot honey high in sugar?
Yes, about 16–17 g of sugar per tablespoon.
Can I eat hot honey on a diet?
Yes, in small drizzles counted in your daily calories.
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