Easy Homemade Honey Butter
Easy Homemade Honey Butter is a smooth, creamy spread that blends rich butter with sweet honey for an irresistible topping. It’s perfect for biscuits, rolls, pancakes, waffles, cornbread, and more.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 16 servings (about 1 cup)
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Mix
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- Unsalted butter, softened
- Honey
- Powdered sugar (optional, for extra sweetness)
- Vanilla extract (optional)
- Fine sea salt (optional)
Instructions
- Place the softened butter in a medium mixing bowl.
- Add the honey, and if using, the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and salt.
- Beat with a hand mixer or stand mixer for 2–3 minutes until light, fluffy, and well combined.
- Taste and adjust the sweetness by adding more honey if desired.
- Transfer the honey butter to a serving dish or an airtight container.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to use.
- Allow refrigerated honey butter to soften slightly before serving for the best spreadable consistency.
Notes
- Use softened butter for the smoothest texture.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
- Freeze for up to 3 months and thaw in the refrigerator before using.
- Add cinnamon, orange zest, or vanilla bean paste for flavorful variations.
- Serve with biscuits, rolls, cornbread, pancakes, waffles, or toast.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 90 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 2 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
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