Hot Honey Cheez-Its Recipe
Hot honey Cheez-Its with sweet, spicy crunch baked to perfection. This easy snack recipe is ready in under 30 minutes and perfect for parties, game day, or everyday snacking.
Servings: 8
Calories: 419kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup hot honey or store-bought
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes use less of these to tone down the spicy heat
- 4 cups Cheez-its crackers or our homemade Cheez-its
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and line a 9x13 baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, combine the hot honey, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Mix well until smooth.
- In a larger bowl, add the Cheez Its and hot honey mixture and fold together until each cheez it is covered in the hot honey mixture.
- Spread the hot honey cheez its over the parchment paper in one layer and bake uncovered for 20 minutes, flipping halfway through with a flat spatula.
- Once the hot honey cheez its are lightly toasted, remove them from the oven and allow them to cool to room temperature, about 10 minutes.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Spread crackers in a single layer: This allows heat to circulate evenly and ensures every piece crisps instead of steaming
- Flip halfway through baking: Helps both sides caramelize and prevents one side from becoming too sticky
- Warm the honey mixture slightly: Makes it easier to coat the crackers evenly without clumping
- Use parchment paper or silicone mat: Prevents sticking and makes cleanup much easier
- Don’t rush the cooling process: Cooling allows the glaze to harden and creates the perfect crunchy texture
- Adjust spice gradually: Start with less spice and add more if needed to avoid overpowering the flavor
- Watch near end of bake-time: Cheez-Its burn if oven temperature is too high or they’re left too long so watch closely near the end.
- Use fresh crackers: Stale crackers won’t crisp up properly and can ruin the texture
- Bake on center rack: Promotes even heat distribution for consistent results
- Stir gently when coating: Prevents breaking the crackers while still ensuring full coverage
- Store only when completely cool: Trapping heat creates condensation and softens the crackers
Nutrition
Calories: 419kcal | Carbohydrates: 97g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 996mg | Potassium: 21mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 38IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 161mg | Iron: 0.2mg