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    Home » Recipes » Toppings and Condiments » Honey Butter

    Honey Butter

    Published: August 24, 2021 · Modified: Aug 24, 2021 by John Kanell

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    Sweet, luxurious, and creamy, homemade Honey Butter only needs two simple ingredients to make! This melt-in-your-mouth honey butter is so irresistible, you’ll have to stop yourself from eating it by the spoonful! Your whole family will be obsessed with spreading this on everything, from pancakes to dinner rolls.

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    Perfectly sweetened and whipped to a fluffy texture, homemade honey butter is a delightful addition to any meal. Made with pantry staples and without artificial flavors, you can make this recipe within minutes while not breaking the bank!

    While honey butter only requires honey and butter, feel free to add additional flavorings such as vanilla extract, cinnamon, pumpkin spice, and more! Making flavored butter is super easy and making a small batch means you can play around with it without committing to a large portion of just one flavor. Make this silky spread the next time you have guests over, and watch it disappear quickly!

    WHAT YOU NEED TO MAKE THIS RECIPE

    Ingredients needed to make honey butter.

    Butter — be sure to have your butter at room temperature so you can beat it easily. Room temperature butter should make a slight indent when pressed with your finger. Use real butter and not butter substitute for the best results. This is a great time to use really good quality butter, like European-style or high-fat grass-fed butter, to give the honey butter a more decadent and luxurious taste.

    Honey — you can use any variety of honey you prefer. Honey takes on the flavor of where the honey bees gather nectar from, and there are more than 300 varieties to choose from!

    HOW TO MAKE HONEY BUTTER

    Set of two photos showing butter beaten in a mixer and honey added to the mixing bowl.

    1. Using a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, beat the butter on medium-low speed until smooth and a bit fluffy, about 1 minute.

    2. Add ¼ cup of honey. Beat until well combined.

    Set of two photos showing vanilla extract added to the butter mixture and a tablespoon of honey added.

    3. Beat in the vanilla and cinnamon with the honey if using.

    4. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon honey and fold it 2 or 3 times with a spatula to create swirls of honey in the butter.

    Overhead view of a bowl of honey butter on a plate.

    PRO TIPS FOR MAKING THIS RECIPE

    • To get the honey out of your measuring cup without scraping it, spray it with oil before adding the honey. Doing so helps the honey slide right out of the cup!
    • If your kitchen is cold and it’s taking a while for the butter to come to room temperature, you can cut the butter into smaller cubes to speed up the process.
    • If you only have unsalted butter, add a pinch of sea salt. The salt helps make this honey butter flavorful and enhances the sweetness.
    • If you have a cold kitchen, you might notice that your honey has crystallized. Natural honey will crystallize over time. To get your honey to liquid form to whip into the butter, gently heat the jar of honey in a pot of water until it reverts to its liquid form.

    A bowl of honey butter beside a linen napkin and biscuits in the background.

    FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

    Should this butter be refrigerated?

    Store the sweetened butter in the refrigerator in an airtight container when not using for up to a week. When ready to serve, bring the butter to room temperature.

    What is this butter used for?

    You can use honey butter in place of regular butter outside of cooking and baking. Spread the honey butter over pancakes, waffles, scones, English muffins, dinner rolls, baguettes, cornbread, crescent rolls, and more!

    Can I make this without a mixer?

    Yes, you can make this butter recipe by hand if you do not own a mixer. However, the butter will have to be extremely soft to make whisking it easy. Also, keep in mind that you will not get the same light and creamy smoothness that whipping the butter results in. Whipping with the mixer adds air to the butter and makes it lighter than simply stirring it together.

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    If you’ve tried this recipe, then don’t forget to rate the recipe and let me know how you got on in the comments below, I love hearing from you!

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    Honey Butter

    Enjoy this creamy Honey Butter with your next breakfast spread or with a side of bread! Made with only two everyday ingredients, it comes together quickly!
    Course condiment
    Cuisine American
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Total Time 10 minutes
    Servings 20 servings
    Calories 94kcal
    Author John Kanell

    Equipment

    • Mixer

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup salted butter room temperature (227g)
    • ¼ cup honey plus 1 tablespoon (divided)

    Optional:

    • ¼ teaspoon vanilla
    • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

    Instructions

    • Using a stand mixer with the paddle attachment or a hand mixer, beat the butter on medium-low speed until smooth and a bit fluffy, about 1 minute.
    • Add 1/4 cup of honey. Beat until well combined. (Beat in the vanilla and cinnamon with the honey, if using.)
    • Add the remaining 1 tablespoon honey and fold it 2 or 3 times with a spatula to create swirls of honey in the butter. Transfer to a container. Serve or store covered in the fridge for up to 1 week.

    Notes

    • To get the honey out of your measuring cup without scraping it, spray it with oil before adding the honey. Doing so helps the honey slide right out of the cup!
    • If your kitchen is cold and it’s taking a while for the butter to come to room temperature, you can cut the butter into smaller cubes to speed up the process.
    • If you only have unsalted butter, add a pinch of sea salt. The salt helps make this honey butter flavorful and enhances the sweetness.
    • If you have a cold kitchen, you might notice that your honey has crystallized. Natural honey will crystallize over time. To get your honey to liquid form to whip into the butter, gently heat the jar of honey in a pot of water until it reverts to its liquid form.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 94kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 81mg | Potassium: 5mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 284IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 1mg
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