Three simple ingredients, five minutes of mixing, and in a couple of days? DIY gourmet mustard! This homemade mustard recipe – a whole grain mustard – is mind-bogglingly easy and will add a kick to so many meals.
Try making your own homemade mayonnaise, too!
Mm. Mustard. I love mustard. But those fancy pants Dijon mustards give me a headache. I can get organic Dijon that comes in plastic. Or non-organic Dijon in glass. (Go figure, right?)
But homemade mustard, now that’s a whole ‘nother option!
Simple Recipe for Homemade Mustard
When I tell people just how easy it is to make your own homemade mustard, they are usually shocked to hear that it’s possible at all, let alone easy.
But really, it’s an easy recipe – two ingredients and less than ten minutes and you’ll be enjoying your favorite condiment on sandwiches, in wraps, or as an ingredient in homemade salad dressings.
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Ingredients for Mustard Recipe
Mustard seeds — Whole mustard seeds come in yellow, brown, or black. The brown mustard seeds and black mustard seeds are somewhat more pungent than yellow mustard seeds. The recipe will work with any type, but the flavor will change as you play with the options.
Vinegar — This recipe calls for apple cider vinegar, but you can also use distilled white vinegar if you like.
Simple Steps to Making Mustard
The hands-on time for making mustard is minimal, but you will need to give it time to sit so the seeds soak up the liquid.
Start by combining the mustard seeds with the vinegar and water in a jar. Allow the seeds to sit at room temperature for a couple of days, then process in a blender, food processor, or stick blender until you achieve the desired consistency. Blend more for a smooth mustard and less for a grainy mustard. That’s it!
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Variations on this homemade mustard recipe
This gourmet mustard recipe can be modified in numerous ways for different flavors, based on the ingredients you choose. I like to make several small batches in different flavors to fancy up a charcuterie board!
- For a lighter vinegar flavor, use 3/4 cup water and 1/4 cup vinegar.
- For a stronger vinegar flavor, use 3/4 cup of vinegar and 1/4 cup of water.
- Add a bit of thyme and sea salt or any number of different spices.
- Try using white wine or your favorite stout instead of water.
- If you like traditional homemade yellow mustard, add 1-1/2 teaspoons of turmeric and 1-1/2 teaspoons of white or brown sugar.
- For a sweeter homemade honey mustard, stir 2 tablespoons of honey into this mustard recipe. Or use maple syrup in place of the honey for a different flavor.
In the comments, Christa says:
I’ve been making this for years now and LOVE it. I also add fresh cranberries to one variety around Thanksgiving! Delish!! People love getting it for gifts!
This homemade mustard will taste strong when you first make it, but will mellow as the mustard ages. Still, it’s quite bold. We had it with roasted potatoes the other night and it was delicious. This is so easy. I don’t see any reason to ever buy from the grocery store again – in glass or plastic.
Storage
Store mustard in a glass jar in the fridge for up to six months.
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Gourmet Spicy Mustard Recipe
Ingredients
- ¾ cup mustard seeds (use yellow, brown, or a combination)
- ½ cup apple cider vinegar
- ½ cup water
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a covered jar and allow to sit for a couple of days so that the seeds soften.3/4 cup mustard seeds, 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar, 1/2 cup water
- Over the course of a couple of days, the seeds will absorb almost all of that liquid. If the liquid is completely absorbed and your seeds look a little dry, add a bit more cold water.
- After a couple of days, process the mustard. If you like a seedy mustard, you can use an immersion blender. For a less seedy mustard, pour the contents of the jar into your blender and process until the mustard is the desired consistency. Less if you like it grainy, more if you prefer it creamy. Put the finished homemade mustard right back into the jar the seeds were in. Not even a jar to wash!
Notes
- For a lighter vinegar flavor, use 3/4 cup water and 1/4 cup vinegar.
- For a stronger vinegar flavor, use 3/4 cup of vinegar and 1/4 cup of water.
- Add a bit of thyme and sea salt, or any number of different spices.
- Try using white wine or your favorite stout instead of water.
- If you like traditional yellow mustard, add 1-1/2 teaspoons of turmeric and 1-1/2 teaspoons of sugar.
- For a sweeter honey mustard, stir 2 tablespoons of honey into this mustard recipe.
Nutrition
Originally published in July, 2011, this post has been updated.
I really looked forward to trying this. I followed the recipe to the “T” and mine turned out very thick and bitter. I tried adding a little sugar, a little more vinegar and water, and even a little vermouth. Still thick and bitter. I’ll leave it in the fridge overnight and see if I can doctor it up in the morning. Any suggestions?
The thickness can be remedied by adding more liquid (water, vinegar, etc). I’m told that older seeds can be bitter (I had a batch do this, too.) The flavor will definitely mellow as it sits, though.
I don’t see how much mustard seed is needed. I see the vinegar and water amounts.
Thank you
Oh golly, just found the recipe page. I’m all set!
3/4 cup mustard seeds, (use yellow, brown, or a combination), it’s in the recipe card below!
3/4 cup
It is up at the top of the recipe.
Hi
What size jar do you use? The ones in the photos look small but it says 2 cups
Also do you store it in the fridge and how long does it last? Thanks
I made mine in a quart mason jar, and then transferred the finished mustard into smaller jars. Store it in a glass jar in the fridge for up to six months.
Ok my hubby and tried making mustard, actually we made three different varieties, cider vinegar, white wine and beer. It was so bitter we ended up throwing it all out. I know we must have done something wrong. Do you have suggestions?
It’s hard for me to know from way over here! Homemade mustard will taste strong and bold when you first make it, but it mellows as it sits.
What if there is water left in the jar?
Just blend it in!
I don’t do well with vinegar. Could I use lemon juice instead?
You could try it, but I don’t think it would taste quite the same. Let us know if you do!
Have you ever added horseradish? How long does it keep in the frig ?
I haven’t but I bet it would be delicious, try it! This should last a long time in the refrigerator.
This looks amazing – How easy! I am wondering if there is any way to finish the mustard with heat so it can be Canned and kept “shelf stable” at room temperature?
Would this affect the end result?
Thank you!
There are safe canning recipes for mustard; here’s one: https://www.ballmasonjars.com/dijon-mustard.html
I don’t know what I did wrong but my seeds never absorbed the liquid and after a few days when I blended it up it tasted horribly bitter and disgusting. What did I do wrong?
My best guess is that the mustard seeds are old, but it’s hard for me to know for sure. Perhaps get new ones and try again, good luck!
Does this recipe can well? I prefer to use a water bath to can but wasn’t sure if that works for this recipe or if there is anything I need to look out for.
Thanks in advance.
Cloey
This is not a recipe that’s approved for safe canning.
Can I use only yellow mustard seeds and having a hard time finding brown seeds and when I do they’re extremely expensive and I didn’t know if I can only use the yellow seeds only and would still come out like the spicy mustard that I buy over the counter that’s is my favorite the spicy and I use it in a lot of recipes during the holidays
It should turn out great using just yellow! 🙂
I recommend using cold water to soak the seeds. Cracking the seeds a bit first helps too, but is not necessary. Yellow seeds are mild, brown … a bit spicier and black mustard seeds … jump back! I sometimes add a bit of cayenne flakes for an added kick… perhaps 1 tsp per pint jar.
40 years ago I worked in a bar that also sold sandwiches. We made our mustard with dry mustard powder and beer.
EAsy!
I am a mustard freak! As a kid I would take a paper plate and scoop out a puddle of mustard from the jar (yeah I’m that old) and just dip my finger and eat it. So good!
I would love to try this!
I tried mustard once, but I don’t think I ground the seeds up enough! It was still pretty good though!
That sounds easy! I have mustard powder on hand. I suppose that it wouldn’t be as potent but maybe worth a try!
i have made mustard and need to make more. Great gift for my sons and my sister and their families.
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Oh my, can’t wait to try this recipe – I love mustard! The thought of making my own is very exciting!
I’m looking forward to try this. Our family loves mustard!
Love mustard! I had no idea it could be so easy to make.
Your recipe is so doggone simple! I am going to make it for my grandson who loves trying all my creations. This is new for me and I’m sure something he will love on one of his favorites…Soft pretzels
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I’m very excited with all I have found and I am
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I must admit, I have not made my own mustard. Right now I have plenty on hand but I’m sure gonna make my own! I already have yellow mustard seeds and ACV in my pantry so I’m ready! 😀 I have made your breakfast sausage though and they are Great~! Thanks for so much info you pass along.
Mixed up a batch of this yesterday. Can’t wait to grind it up and use it! 🙂
Looks interesting.
Can’t wait to make this. Always keep mustard seeds (yellow and black) on the shelf anyway…
This sounds so simple, I always thought it would be difficult! Thank you can’t wait to try it
I read the mustard recipe yesterday and can’t wait to try it. I have some flavored vinegar I think I may try. Sort of a sweet and spicy mustard.
I can’t wait to try some of the recipes in this book! They look so good and easy to prepare.
I’m excited about trying this mustard recipe! And it looks like a great one to use, with variations of course, as Christmas gifts for family and friends. Now I just need to find those cute jars…..
sounds yummy and so easy
Only 3 ingredients. This is great. It’ll be fun trying different flavors.
Never thought to make my own mustard. May have to try this.
I’ve never made mustard before. It sounds pretty easy. I will have to try to make some. Thank you for posting the recipe.
Fantastic idea! I have started trying to make everything I can from scratch, so why not try mustard?! In addition to making just the mustard itself, I think I’ll try adding in some horseradish and in another batch make honey mustard! Thanks for the recipe!
My husband is “Mr. Mustard” He will LOVE THIS!!!
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No I’ve never tried mustard but it looks interesting. My husband loves mustard and we always bring some back when we travel abroad .
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Definitely worth my trying. I’d opt for honey mustard as a gift to my daughter, but would try any of the others for myself.
WHAT? I’m definitely trying this in December. Would be wonderful served with meat. I’ll keep mine grainy, for sure! Thanks!
After making sauerkraut, butter and buttermilk, I am ready to conquer mustard!
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Excited to try this recipe.
I’ve never made mustard, but would love to gift it to family and friends. I never knew it could be made into different flavors. It sounds delicious!
I’ve never made mustard before but I would love to try my hand at a spicy brown!! My husband would love if I made small jars for his guys at the shop.
This is delicious and so easy to make
Buying the ingredients today!
We already did the mustard one.
I love making mustard – but its been awhile. I’m on it. Mustard for the holidays!
I use a lot of mustard. Would like to make my own. Thanks for the recipe!
LIke everyone else, I had no idea that making mustard could be so simple. I can’t wait to try your recipe.
I would love to win your new book too.
I really enjoy your website.
Thank you.
Wow!! Looks very easy. I guess I made need to buy more mustard seeds. Thanks!!
I’m thinking this is a great way to get my kids to try new foods, if they pick and mix up the condiment ingredients. There is so much out there we can make ourselves and we can recognize every ingredient!
Know what you eat before you eat it.
My husband would love the hot mustard! Gift giving made by me!
I’m not a fan of mustard but I would totally try to make this as a gift. 🙂
I want to try to make one with horseradish for my husband and his family. Any recipe suggestions?
Yum looking forward to it
I am going to make this for my husband’s birthday, December 30th. He loves mustards and has always felt that his birthday was “an after-thought” because it is five days after Christmas. I think he will this gift to be extra-special.
I can’t wait to make these for a charcuterie board and our next gathering.
We LOVE mustard in this house. I have so many different kinds. I’m definitely going to try this and maybe even experiment with it!
This looks amazing! I am going to make some and gift it to my father-in-law. I am looking forward to trying this recipe.
Great idea, thank you. I do have the mustard seeds, now to find some jars to give some as gifts!
Guess I needed a reminder to get those mustard seeds!
Thanks, Kris
Now I see the do with all..to make a good mustard. your website is priceless..
I’ve never made mustard but my sister might like some.
Spicy mustard is the only way I will eat ham. This looks great.
My mother made mustard when I was young, but I haven’t tried making it myself. I’ve been wanting to make a cranberry mustard, but we have several mustards in the refrig already. Maybe when we get low I will try your recipe out.
This is a repeat. Is this correct for day 5? I just picked up my mustard seeds to make some mustard this weekend!
I made mustard a long time ago. I do give food gifts all the time, a favorite being spiced nuts.
Hubby will LOVE these! I’m so excited to see your emails everyday. I am making several of the items you have shared for Christmas gifts for loved ones. I LOVE THIS!!
Recipe sounds great!
I love mustard and have never made it but want to try. perfect recipe. Surprisingly none of my friends like it, but my brother does! So he will get some too.
Like I said before I can’t wait to try this when I can find mustard seeds!
I shared this recipe on Facebook earlier today and a friend who loves mustard is going to make the recipe. Love the extra notes about variations and all of the tips.
I love different mustards. Definitely will try this.
I made mustard a couple of times years and years ago — and had forgotten about it. It was fun — thanks for the reminder, and the instructions. Question: what didn’t work in the batch you made with white wine?
I am such a newbie. I have never even tried Mustard Greens, not at all familiar with them. I LOVE Mustard. How did I never put this together? How are these things not common knowledge? What are we NOT doing in schools? These are such practical teaching ideas! Learning so much here! Thank you!
I’ve never made mustard before.
I havenʻt made mustard before, but I have made fermented ketchup. Definitely going to try this!!!
I absolutely love this mustard with pretzels or on a turkey sandwich!! YUM
My husband is really excited for me to try this as he LOVES all mustards!
Wow! It so simple! I’ve been wanting to make my own for a while, but had no idea how few ingredients there actually are. One thing has been stopping me from even trying to look up recipes though. I don’t like a grainy mustard at all, and I don’t have a blender or processor or anything that would make it smooth. Do you think it would work to use mustard powder instead of the seeds?
I have never made mustard, but my oldest son would LOVE it if I did AND if I made it spicy hot! Any tips on how to do that?
I have never made my own mustard. This is going on my to do list.
Hi Kris,
The mustard recipe sound really great. I haven’t made my own mustard in 50+ years. I always make my own mustard and ketchup and mayo, etc., etc. That’s when my kids were growing up. I’m going to give this a try again. I have a mustard recipe that was given to me by my sister and it’s a delicious, if somewhat ‘warm” condiment. When I find it again, I’ll send it to you and you can see how you like it.
Thanks again and also, thanks for the two internet links for buying spices.
Suzanne
Holy smokes, this is a great idea! I’ve never made mustard but would love to try to make a special homemade one to jar and give with a cute charcuterie board for the holidays!
Looking forward to making mustard…not done this one before
I’ve made many things, but never considered making mustard! Intriguing!!
Can’t wait to get some seeds and make my own. My daughter and I love the spicy mustard. I am going to love her face when I show her. We make our own cranberry sauces and she eats it all year.
This sounds amazing! And right up my alley, I need easy! Will make some to go wth our left over ham sandwiches. Can’t wait to try it.
Do it with the kids during virtual school!
Our journey to self sufficiency is just beginning. I have much to learn so this recipe will be fantastic to try! I really want to develop a garden full of all the produce we use and creat things like our own sauces etc! Everything home grown!
What a great gift idea! I’m moving more and more towards homemade gifts; this will be a nice option.
great recipe – we love mustard, but never realized how EASY it was. I think I am going to become a mustard junkie!!
I never thought of making my own mustard! Very interesting!
My husband is a huge mustard fan and puts it on foods that many would never consider doing!!
I will be trying your recipe. I enjoy your blog, and your photos are always good, interesting and helpful. We need more of you in our world!!
Mary Ann Cauthen, Moreland, GA
Looks great!!
I have made mustard. My family is not a big mustard user, but I enjoyed it on brats from the grill. Maybe I will try a little less vinegar next time. Thank you for such informational posts.
I am looking forward to exploring more tips from your book. I’ll also be contacting our regional library to see if we can add it to the collection. And this mustard recipe looks awesome! Thank you!
I can’t wait to try this mustard. It will be added to my gift baskets for sure.
Thank you for sharing.
Never knew making mustard was so easy. Thank you for sharing this..Going to get some seeds asap and make this as part of my Christmas giving!
I have made mustard! Way back in the 70s. But I love your marshmallow fluff recipe! Will make it this week tks
I definitely wanna try this. I also want to grow my own mustard. I have found a seed company that sells seeds for it, actually a few kinds.
Hi Kris! I bought a big bag of mustard seeds a while ago to make your watermelon rind relish (the best thing in the world ) and have been trying to find recipes with them ever since. This looks amazing and a great way to reduce packaging and unnecessary ingredients! I’m going to try it this holiday season and give it to my mustard loving family. Thanks for the recipe!
oooo, this is such a nice recipe! Can’t wait to make it! And that rolling pin! I love it so pretty! Thanks for the chance!
I have never made it..my husband would enjoy this. I am not a mustard fan but he is:)
It is the simple things that are the most satisfying. I can’t wait to make mustard now! I’m trying to become more self reliant and the pandemic has certainly highlighted the need for it even more. Thank you for this recipe
Just started a batch with my 8 year old. He loves mustard; this is a great project for us! Are there any other mustard-family crops this recipe would work with? Making mustard from garden seeds would be even more fun! For now, we will add locally sourced honey and maybe some ‘olena (turmeric) from the garden. Would squeezing a few drops of fresh “juice” with a garlic press work? Thanks!
I just ran out of store-bought mustard this weekend. Going to grab some seeds and try this instead of buying. Great gift idea too!
I was gifted 20 lbs of mustard seed. Now I know what I am going to do with it. Thanks!
I haven’t made my own mustard yet, but it’s on my list (it’s moved up to the top now with your helpful post 🙂
Thank you from Vancouver Island Canada for all the fun and useful recipes .I can’t Waite to try my hand at the “fluff” when my adult kids come over for Christmas.
Due to my work with the elderly I’m always on the lookout for easy recipes , preferably the non cook type so the mustard will be a great activity.
Wishing you and your family a peaceful Holiday season.
I love making mustard, we had extra habaneros in our garden and made habanero mustard one year for neighbor holiday gifts. It was quite zingy and fun! Maybe I’ll try some with horseradish when I make my fire cider next week!
I have never made Mustard, but have always wanted to!! My family would love both regular and honey mustard!
Need to try this one! Love mustard : )
The recipe really looks easy enough except from part where I need to use the blender. Mine is too big, it probably won’t work with small seeds, time to invest in small blender. What I really like is an idea of adding turmeric to mustard, I add it to almost everything.
I love making mustards. This recipe looks like a simple one. I will have to try it and see how it tastes.
I haven’t made my own mustard yet, but it’s now on my list of things to try.
I never thought of making mustard at home. I look forward to trying this out when I’m on vacation.
I can hardly wait to try this recipe! I LOVE mustard, use a lot of it, and had no idea it was so simple to make. YUM!
I’ve always wanted to try making my own mustard!
Don’t know how you get yours to last that long, mine lasted maybe a month. Very good recipe. Thanks.
Glad you loved it!
What came to my mind was adapting the recipe for my older brother who loves spicy foods. I think it’d be interesting to try adding a little cayenne powder or another powdered hot pepper. This would be a great gift for him, especially since many commercial hot sauces and condiments have excessive amounts of sodium in them.
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Look forward to trying this – especially the variations to suit my family’s taste. Thanks Kris!
Love the recipe
I would like to make horseradish and spicy brown mustard.
Would make great gifts for friends for Christmas .
I’m going to have to try the mustard recipe. It sounds like it would be great condiment to have for meals.
Hiya – never thought to make homemade mustard, but it looks so easy. Thanks!
Wow! That was so much simpler than I was expecting! Definitely something I will try when our store bought runs out!
Never knew making mustard was so easy!!
Love your info. Thanks for the great tips and advise ❤️
I didn’t know that you could make your own mustard. Will definitely have to try this!
I’ve never made homemade mustard before, but I do feel confident that I can because this recipe is easy to follow. I would like to make a honey bbq mustard with the least grainy consistency.
My husband would love this!! I’ve never made mustard but I’m super curious now!
I love that I can customize how grainy I want my mustard bu making my own. Can’t wait to try. It’ll be a perfect pairing with a good charcuterie board!
Looks easy!
I’ve never made mustard before but this recipe looks delicious!! It would be perfect to make for our neighbors for Christmas gifts!
I can’t wait to make homemade mustard! I’ve never tried, but now, after finding your recipe, I’m excited to make some quick baskets for the holidays!
I have never tried to make it home made but I love mustard and use it a lot in my cooking.
I can’t wait to try this! So much easier than relish or catsup!
I love honey mustard, but I actually love all kinds of mustard. We are Dutch and lived in Germany, so big fans haha. I would give my parents different kinds of mustard, but my dad would definitely want a spicey mustard!
I’ve never thought about making my own mustard. I want to give that a try!
I have never made mustard but my nephew would love it spicy. I would like honey mustard for myself. I will have to make a batch of spicy for my next corned beef!
This is just the recipe I needed to help me get back to the kitchen. Things have been a bit yucky in my life, and somewhere along the way I lost my motivation. I used to can and bake and grow, and bought a jar of mustard seeds just to teach a lesson in faith to those who were struggling. Now they will be used for this too. Thank you so much!
I have made mustard before, Dijon Mustard! It was tasty and I was able to share some with my friend. I am excited to try your mustard recipe and will share the prepared mustard again with my friend. Thank you for sharing your recipe.
Wow! It looks so easy. I can’t wait to make some for my dad, who loves mustard.
That looks good. 🙂
Thanks for the recipe. I think I have all ingredients & can’t wait to make it!
Love making homemade mustard! My favorite to make is honey mustard. Will definitely try some new one’s!
Have been wanting to do this..now have a good place to start.
Aloha Kris, I love mustard but find most store-bought to have too much vinegar. I look forward to trying this recipe – with some of the variations you have suggested.
This mustard with honey sounds delicious with homemade pretzels and breads!
I made mustard once before and it turned out horrible. I think I didn’t let it sit long enough. I’m excited to try again!
I have never made mustard before, but my son loves it. It looks like a fun recipe to try.
After looking at your video and recipe, I know what I will be tackling during my Christmas break! My fiancé and I love mustard so I will be trying different varieties. Thank you for offering videos to follow along with your recipes! Also thank you for all of the little helpful tips for living more sustainably. I need all of the pointers I can get!
Have an amazing day and stay safe!
Hi Kris:
Unfortunately, I’m allergic to mustard, but the rolling pin is beautiful and would make an incredible gift for my friends who are bakers. Thanks for the recommendation!
LIKE HOT MUSTARD,BUT NEVER MADE IT YET.
I would make the mustard for my daughter, granddaughters and all relatives and friends. Every year I try to grow something new in my garden. I think I will try mustard seeds.
Thank you for the idea
I like the idea of subbing some beer for some of the water. My husband would love that. My daughter loves coffee. I wonder if some coffee beans would add a nice flavor or aroma?
Thank you for this simple mustard recipe. I’ve never made my own. Funny, how some things are not so difficult, especially when you have someone to walk you through the process. I do love using my immersion blender, so this is a win, win!! Thanks again, Kris!
I’m not a big fan of mustard, but have several family members who use it quite a bit. It looks so easy that I believe I may just have to try it. Ummmm yes, Honey mustard and Dijon…….
I’m really excited to try making this mustard, using mustard seeds that I’ve grown/harvested/saved from my own garden (one of my planned things to try for the 1st time in my garden next year!) I’ve been really trying to get away from relying so much on the grocery store and make things myself, from scratch, so thank you for sharing this!
Ok, looks like I need to try this. We are not big on mustard in general. But good mustard is a must.
I’ve always enjoyed yellow mustard and never thought about making my own. Definitely going to now. Thank you
Yes, I have made this very mustard. Used brown and yellow seeds. Canned some for gifts and a few for future use.
Next batch I hope to make more creamy than seedy.
I’m definitely going to try this! My husband loves mustard on sandwiches and I love using it in all kinds of recipes. If it worksi it will make a nice Christmas gift too
I have made mustard before and will have to try your recipe. This would make a great gift idea for my sons and their families. I think my sister’s family would like this too.
I love homemade mustard. Use to make it with my grandma. Haven’t made any in a couple of years and now have the incentive to do so. Thanks.
Mustard is something I don’t use a ton of , so it strikes me that I could make small batches just when I know I’ll need it for a recipe. I am looking for good frugal gift ideas do I might try it for Christmas giving, maybe in a basket with cheese and sausage. Sounds like something I would enjoy receiving
Can’t wait to try making mustard
I have never made mustard before, but want to try since my family loves mustard.
I am going to try this mustard recipe. I may add in some horse radish! Probably do a second try with honey 🙂
This looks amazing and (bonus!) easy! I use mustard a lot, and will give this a try instead of purchasing organic mustard in the plastic container. I like that I can individualize the taste with different herbs.
What a timely recipe! My Dad is a hard man to shop for and he loves mustards. It will be great to make a Brian’s Batch for Christmas for him. I’m excited!
I just went and added a pound of mustard seeds to the cart for my next Azure Standard order. Can’t wait to try this! We love mustard around here. 🙂
Wonderful gift ideas. Excellent to pair with meats and cheeses.
Many years ago I tried making mustard. I used WAY more white vinegar than I should have! It was awful!! I’m going to try this recipe(and try to pay attention to amounts called for)!
I like how you show that this recipe is versatile. I have not made my own condiments before but this post does encourage me to make it myself because of how simple it is. Do you purchase your mustard seeds online? If so, which company would you recommend to purchase from?
I’ll give you two to consider: https://marketspice.com/ and local to me, https://thecardinalherbs.com/shop-online/ols/products/organic-yellow-mustard-seed.
Thank you Kris
I can hardly wait to make this mustard; I’ve never made it before and I use it all the time. I’m gonna make some for my mom for Christmas! I happen to have yellow mustard seeds on hand so I’m going to use those for the type of flavor. Thanks Kris 😀
Hi, I bought some seeds a while back and have not tried this yet. I needed this kick in the pants to do it! Thanks!
I had no idea it would be so easy to make my own mustard. I will have to try it. Thank you for posting your recipe.
Merry Christmas!
This looks so easy, I’m definitely going to have to make some, it would make a great Christmas gift.
I’m going to give this a try. Any suggestions on buying bulk mustard seed?
I’ll give you two to consider: https://marketspice.com/ and local to me, https://thecardinalherbs.com/shop-online/ols/products/organic-yellow-mustard-seed.
I have never tried making mustard before, but this year DEFINITELY want to learn to eat better by making more healthy food decisions, and incorporate more plant-based foods into my world. Thank you for this recipe and for this awesome giveaway!
Looks quite easy to try. I’m not a big mustard fan, so I never have it in the house, but my brother is. now I know I can whip some up when cooking to have for him when he comes over.
Too! Sounds delicious must try it! Would love to win!!
Oh how easy, who knew you could make your own mustard. I have a neighbor this would be perfect for. Can’t wait to try.
Never really thought of making mustard. Definitely will try this as soon as I can get some mustard seed. Sounds too easy.
I have to try making mustard now. Thanks!!
I’ve been looking for a good mustard recipe and this one looks good. Thank you for the recipe.
I have made my mustard a few times. Tastes so much fresher than store bought.
My husband and his family absolutely love all mustards- especially with horseradish added and also the barbeque sauce kind. Any tips on making those two variations?
I’d add those seasonings once the mustard was blended. I’m not familiar with the BBQ sauce kind, though!
I personally don’t like mustard, but I would gift some to my sister.
Looks great!
Can’t wait to try this!
Yes, I have made mustard before, lots of fun and so easy. So I think I’d make brown mustard and I’d give them to my family to share.
This looks delicious. I tried homemade mustard years ago and it was a disappointment BUT this recipe looks like it will work for me. Yum yum!!!
Oooh! I have tried a different recipe mustard before after hearing you say on a podcast how easy it was but it was terribly hard to blend up even after soaking for a long while. Reading this recipe I figured out where I went wrong – I hadn’t added more liquid when it soaked up what was there. Now that I know I think I’ll start a batch this afternoon!
I will definitely be trying this!
I’ve never thought to try making mustard! Sounds soooo simple.
I’m very excited to try this recipe. I love your site and trying new recipes I find here.
It’s always the simple things you never think of trying yourself! I will definitely have to try this, we got through so much mustard in our house, between sandwiches and recipes. I think I would make a batch of the stout mustard, I know the hubby would love that and it would be great with smoked meats. I would probably make some as a gift for my g’ma since she likes a little spice in her life too 🙂
I am going to make your Dijon style mustard today, can’t wait! Also made a batch of your sauerkraut in November and it was delicious on our leftover turkey ruebens. Many thanks!
I will be making this for gifts for my family.
Thank you
Looks interesting hopefully I can find seeds locally (will not use Amazon!)
I didn’t know it would be easy making mustard. Is it hard to find the mustard seeds to use? I have never looked for them. Are they found in the grocery store? Thanks for sharing the recipe.
I can get them in bulk at my natural food store, or online. I’ll give you two to consider: https://marketspice.com/ and local to me, https://thecardinalherbs.com/shop-online/ols/products/organic-yellow-mustard-seed.
If you grow mustard greens and let them bolt, could you use those seeds to make mustard? I always grow mustard greens because they thrive over the winter in Georgia. P. S. Try your mustard in a bowl of grits with some sharp cheddar. So good!
Yes, you should be able to use those seeds. That sounds delicious!
The honey mustard recipe sounds delicious and looks easy to make! Thank you for your inspirations!
My husband and a good friend of mine are both mustard lovers, so this would be the perfect gift for them! It would pair perfectly with some homemade pretzels, too! Thanks for sharing this!
This looks possible! I think I will try!
Wow, that sounds easy! Will definitely try this!
Great idea! Thanks!
I have never made mustard but it is definitely on my list of items to make. Can’t wait to try them all.
No, I haven’t yet tried to prepare mustard but think this will make a fine addition to a basket of goodies to be used as a housewarming present for my kids who will be moving in right about Christmas. Thank you.
I used to LOVE Annie’s Maple Farmhouse mustard. A very seedy mustard with just a hint of maple sweetness. And then I couldn’t find it anymore – and have played around trying to recreate it ever since. Can’t wait to try some more – thanks for the inspiration.
My husband is a tried and true mustard fan. Nothing fancy, just regular mustard. But he loves his mustard with a bit of mustard seeds. Heading over to amazon for some seeds now. Thanks so much for the instructions! I want to try to make (homemade) as much of our food as possible. We are getting up there in age, and health is slowly beginning to falter. I’m convinced, alot of it is what is put in our food these days!
I’m so excited to try this!!!
I’m going to include jars of homemade mustard in the gift baskets I make this year.
I knew mustard was very easy to make but didn’t realize it was really that simple.
I’m very eager to try this recipe. Thanks!!
I haven’t ever made mustard but it looks simple enough even I could do it! My husband loves just regular mustard, so I’ll try that one for him, and my sister… definitely the honey mustard. Gotta get me some seeds.
I have never tried to make mustard but am looking forward to trying it.
After seeing how easy this was I mixed some up. It was delicious and so easy! How did I not know making mustard was this easy? Thank you!
Never thought about making mustard but now I am willing to give it a try! thank you.
I’ve never made mustard before! I’m going to try it out soon though!
We’re making handcrafted gifts for our three adult daughters for Christmas (mostly from ideas on your website – soap, liqueur, beeswax wraps). But we were struggling to come up with ideas for our one son-in-law. An assortment of beer mustards is a perfect idea! Thanks, Kris!
I LOVE mustard and don’t know why I’ve never thought of making it! I’ve made ketchup, why not mustard?!
I’m going to give this a try for our next homemade corndog meal. Thanks!
I have never made mustard before!! Going to buy mustard seeds to give it a try.
I love mustard but have never made it. This makes it sound easy! I enjoy your post & all the different ideas & things you share. I’ve learned a lot. Would love to have a copy of your book!
Wow, this looks easier than I thought. I love to give baskets of homemade goodies like jam and bread for Christmas. Looks like mustard is going in them this year.
I have never made mustard before, but my husband and one of my sisters might like it!
I can’t wait to try this recipe!
Very grateful to learn new ways and making mustard has never occurred to me. We don’t eat a lot of it in our household; but home made just has to taste better! I am anxious to get this started. Thank You!
Never knew mustard could be so easy to make. What’s the shelf life for this? Thanks!
With the vinegar, it lasts for months.
Wow that’s an awesome prize pack that anyone would be lucky to win. I’ve never made mustard but definitely willing to try. I’m sure any number of my friends would love a jar of it, they love when I try new adventures and are always so supportive.
I love fig mustard! Thanks for sharing. I’m excited to try making my own.
My mom always made mustard and she used beer as the liquid. I’m not much of a mustard person, but my husband likes it. I may make a batch for him and see what he thinks. Thanks!!
Can’t wait to try this recipe! I have saved it to my Evernote for easy referral. We LOVE mustard!! Since retiring and living on the ranch full time, I am trying to make our lives sustainable.
Love, love, love homemade mustard! One of my favorite additions is sun-dried tomatoes (actually from my food dehydrator.)
Wow! I never thought making mustard would be so easy! I like brown mustard, but I never want to buy it. This will be great!
When my hubby came back from Vietnam, he literally ate mustard off his finger he missed it so much! Now as a no-salt person, mustard is a limited item on his list. He will be so excited to see this recipe and the possibility of winning your book! It appeals to our lifestyle in many ways.
What a great recipe!
Thank you!
Always wanted to make my own mustard but didn’t know how. Looks easy! Now to find mustard seed!
Thank you for the recipe! We’ll try it!
Never made musturd before, will give it a try. Do you have a recipe for a great honey musturd? That’s my favorite. Thank for the recipes.
I have been thinking about trying to make my own mustard. Who knew it was so easy!
Nope, never made mustard at home before but it is now on my recipe list to try Thanks If gifting I would make for oldest son & family
Do you add the spices/any alterations as the seeds soak-or after mustard is processed?
After it’s processed.
This was such a surprise, I never thought about how to make mustard, it’s so easy and so tasty. I’ve started writing down the proportions each batch so I can remember my favorites. Thank you!
Isn’t it the easiest??
I’ve been making this for years now and LOVE it. I also add fresh cranberries to one variety around Thanksgiving! Delish!! People love getting it for gifts!
Yay — that’s great to hear!
Please help! My mustard is so spicy I can’t eat it. Other than a lot of heat there is no flavor. Did I miss something?
Mustard flavor and spiciness can vary by seed. Maybe you ended up with a very spicy seed??
Such a simple and easy recipe to make.
Love this mustard. Easy to make and wonderful flavor. No longer buying store bought.
Would love it if you’d give it a “star” rating! Glad you like it!
At Christmas time I bought a very good whole seed mustard Is this the same process? Does it become”slippery “? Or do I need to do another step?
The DIY mustard can seem slippery at first. I’ve found that as it sits it gets less so.
Love mustard! Will try this very soon. Thank you for the recipe…
Thanks for sharing. This one I will be making soon.
THANK you so much. My husband loves all mustard…..you should see our refrigerator! LOL. I love making things so this is the best of both worlds. I just put the seeds in to soak this afternoon, and I can’t wait to see how he likes it
Hi, I didn´t know it was that easy! thank you for the post. I just bought a glass of mustard with ground elder (aegopodium podagraria). awesome taste.
This is fabulous. I never though making mustard could be so simple. I’m going out to buy mustard seeds right away! Thank you so much for this post–I’ll be checking out your blog regularly from now on.
I am so going to try this
Oh! This is great. And I am going to use my fire cider vinegar that I recently finished to make it. Can’t wait!
Good idea!
Made this today (well, started it on Wednesday and finished today). I had 1/4 C yellow and 3/4 C black mustard seeds. Boy, did it turn out hot! But we love the flavor and taste. Delicious by itself on a walnut and scallion baguette we had on hand. Thanks for this. I wanted to make my own for the reasons you mentioned, so I’m most grateful.
Next time, I’ll cut the recipe in half as I don’t think we’d use this much in two years! But it’s fun to give some away in cute little Fido jars. Shared on my foodie Facebook page today. Thanks again!
I absolutely love having the ability to make things myself and not always depend on running to the grocery store. This recipe looks great. I can’t wait to try it.
Pssssst! If you use a regular (not wide mouth) jar, you can pop blender attachments onto it and have NO clean-up. I do this with all kinds of stuff from smoothies to PB (anything that’s small and don’t want to dirty Vitamix). Thanks so much for posting; we adore mustard of all kinds in our home so this is on the TO DO NOW list. 🙂
Excellent tip! Thanks.
Once made, how long does it last and how do you store it?
I store in the fridge. Keeps indefinitely. I have to make a new batch every 2-3 months or so?
Hello! I tried this for the first time today. It seemed that my seeds weren’t wet enough, so during the blending process I added a bit more ACV and water to get to a better consistency. However, now it just takes overly vinegary and not much like mustard at all. Any ideas for how I could save this batch?
Soak some more seeds in just water with a bit of vinegar and blend the two?
Hi there! I have a question. I put my seeds into soak and soften this morning. in just like an hour, they had absorbed all of the liquid, so I added more, as stated in the instructions. A few hours later, it was all gone again, so I added more liquid. Long story short, I have added liquid 3 times today, and it has only been about 12 hours. How many times do I add liquid? Or do I just let them hang out now and not add any more liquid? I live in the desert so the relative humidity here is very low. I am sure that had something to do with it.
Thanks for you help,
Cindy Arman
It seems to vary by batch for me. I add liquid a few times, usually stopping when the seeds seem to stop absorbing.
I grew up with my grandmothers and my mom all growing gardens and canning. We weren’t that many years out of the great depression. They all ate the healthiest way possible and weren’t nearly as poor as they thought. So many of our family recipes have been lost over the years but I am still able to do some of the ideas you publish. My grandma made her own mayos and mustards and I am so greatful that you posted such a simple recipe for the mustard. I’ll be making several different flavors and giving a sampling of 5 or 6 jars to relatives for Christmas. Thank you.
I just added brown and yellow organic mustard seeds to my weekly Amazon Prime order. I am so excited to try this! Thanks
Try using your favorite whiskey!
Jack Daniels, Pendelton, whatever! Maple Crown Royal
Makes a very tasty mustard!
If you make it in a regular mouth jar, you might not even have to wash the blender; my blender bottom and regular mouth jars are exactly the same.
Thank you for the recipe!
Love this! I’ve been making DIY mayo for awhile now, but mustard is next on the list. And grainy mustard is the best!
I’ve always wanted to make my own mustard! Thanks for the recipe…I can’t believe how easy it is and therefore, how silly I feel for not making it sooner 😉
I have been making mustard for a while now. I buy my organic brown mustard seeds through a co-op I belong to. Then I make a big batch and take it to a food swap I belong to and swap it for equally delicious goodies made by others. I have recently ordered yellow seeds and the hot chinese version as well to make at home. My family LOVES the mustard I make and I am also giving it as gifts this year 🙂
I recently bought 3 lbs of organic brown mustard seed and this is a timely article! there are lots of recipes out there for home canning mustard as well.
I am going right now to start some seeds soaking so I can make mustard for a local food swap on Monday!
Can you can the mustard. I’m thinking of canning small jars to include in Christmas gift baskets from the kitchen.
You’d have to search for a recipe that’s safe to can. I’m not comfortable saying that it would, since it didn’t start out as a recipe for home preservation. Cute idea, though!
I have another mustard recipe that is a similar acid ratio. Heat the mustard, place in hot sterile jars, can 1/2 pint jars in a hot water bath for 10 minutes.
Looks fun to try…curious, how would you get a nice brown mustard.
Look for *brown mustard seeds, rather than the yellow. A place to start: https://amzn.to/1cAjGjj
thanks!!
I got my mustard seeds at MountainRoseherbs.com. I order all of my herbs and spices that I don’t dry from them. They send them out promptly. I have a lb of yellow and a lb of brown and will be trying this recipe.
good
Here is a company that makes mustard that:
* Is organic
* Comes in a glass jar
* Is in six different flavors (city, country, spicy, honey, honey/spicy and horseradish)
* Has a minimal number of ingredients
* Is delicious
I love whole grain mustard! Thanks for the idea and inspiration, I will be trying this out right away.
I’ve got my second batch soaking right now! This time I used white wine with just a splash of vinegar for the liquid. It smells like it will be a bit mellower than the last batch.
LOVE mustard!
Can’t wait to try your recipe
What a cool idea. I would have never thought about making Dijon mustard at home. And the recipe looks so easy.
What an amazing idea!!
Never tried but we HAVE mustard seeds (that I used in a recipe). And I really want to try making my own. Here we CAN buy organic in glass jars but I think making it myself would be an even better option. (p.s. My friend down the street has been making her own vanilla, inspired by your recipe!)
Such a cool recipe, and as always, so easy to do. Love Dijon Mustard.
Ooooo, this recipe has my name written all over it. I’ve got these hot mustard seeds from one of my favorite spice shops. Do you have to use apple cider vinegar? I’m thinking it’s for the flavor. The possibilities here…
You can use a variety of liquids – vinegars, wine, beer…
So I tried my first batch with Guiness Draught. I’m not sure it really worked. The beer has a strong flavor and the resultant mustard smells nothing like any kind of mustard I’ve ever had. Since beer is more alive than vinegar, what are the chances that I’ve got some kind of fermentation going on?
Anybody done a batch with beer? What kind did you use? How much beer vs water? Sit at room temp or in the frig while soaking? Anything else different in the way you did the batch?
A follow up. I did some searching around and found that most mustards made with beer/wine also include some vinegar, sugar, and spices. I’m in the process of adding stuff to see if I can fix the batch. So far, so good. I’m going to let the batch sit for a bit and will report back on the results. In the mean time, we’ve picked up some new mustard and are going to try a few other types of batches. Big fun! Thank you for posting this.
Amazing. Silly me, I never before considered that you can actually make your own mustard. But it is so very easy. I’m impressed.
Habits, yeah? We’re breaking them left and right around here! 😉
I will try this. I made mustard once before, but the recipe did not say to blend it – it left the seeds whole and I just didn’t care for it.
You can blend it coarse or fine. I did mine kind of mid-range, Dijon like.
I’ve had it on my list to learn how to make my own mustard. Now I see it is super duper easy. THANKS!
Haven’t tried it yet, but will now! Thanks for the recipe!
Kris, you amaze me. It would have never occurred to me to make my own mustard. What a revelation!
A very key step if you prefer your mustard mild or hot: The first fifteen minutes when you put your seeds to soak makes all the difference. If you soak them cold or room temperature in the first 15 minutes you will get spicy mustard. Almost too spicy in some cases. If you boil the water first, remove it from the heat and then add your seeds you will get medium spice. If you boil your water, add the seeds and then keep it simmering for a few minutes, you will get mild mustard. The same happens with adding garlic to your mustard. Raw and cold packs a punch. Roasted garlic makes it sweet.
I’ve definitely found that letting it “age” reduces the spiciness, but in all my years of making this, you’re the first person to offer this advice. I’m going to try this!
Thanks for the instructions. I want to try this but make mild honey mustard.
Nice helpful hints thanks
Thank you for this simple recipe. My hubby loves all kinds of mustard, and of late he has been getting more and more in the kitchen, some would call creative. I would call a kitchen science project. Anyways, I read aloud to him, as I sometimes do when I come across a new recipe. And see if either of us wants to try it…He definitely will be trying this, and I am sure experimenting with flavors. This will help keep him bored in his upcoming retirement years. Maybe we will even sell at the local Farmer’s Market…And keep organic, healthy and inexpensive (these types of recipes we search for, as almost like a hobby and if taste good, we keep on the ‘menu’).
I think there could be some really fun experimentation with this! If he comes up with a winner, please let me know – I’d love to share it.
I never realized how simple it was to make mustard. I have all kinds of mustard seed left from canning, I’m going to have to get this. Thanks for the recipe
great idea, know I just have to find out where to get mustard seeds….
I go on Amazon to get my seeds. I’ve always had good luck.
Penzey’s Spices has a variety of mustard seeds. Try them. The spices I’ve found there have all been incredible.
I can’t wait to try this recipe! My family loves spicy, so this will be a treat.
Oh, I’m so excited to find this recipe! I lived in France, so we always had cheap mustard and never thought about making it ourselves. The mustard with grains came in a pottery jar and was more expensive. I cannot wait to try making my own. Do you have to keep it in the refrigerator after you make it? Does it ever go bad? Thanks so much!
Well, I refrigerate mine, but I suspect this is one of those foods that will do fine at room temperature, too, due to the vinegar. The vinegar means it should have a long shelf life, too! The hardest part about this recipe is remembering to pick up mustard seeds at the store!
Monterrey Spice Company sells mustard seeds in bulk. And other whole spices. Prices are very reasonable.
Thanks for the source!
Will horseradish work? I have in the garden.
I’d try stirring a bit in!