Homemade Honey Butter is one of those simple recipes that makes everything better. It's creamy, lightly sweet, and perfectly spreadable-ideal for warm biscuits, rolls, or cornbread fresh out of the oven.
Why This Recipe is the Best
This is the best honey butter recipe because it's smooth, whipped, and perfectly balanced with just the right amount of sweetness and a hint of vanilla. It comes together in minutes with simple ingredients and tastes just like the famous Texas Roadhouse honey butter-but even better because it's homemade.
You'll love this Homemade Honey Butter on our tasty Dinner Rolls and Cornbread!
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Key Ingredients
Honey Butter is a 3-ingredient recipe! Easy and simple to make. Make sure to soften the butter beforehand for a smooth spread. You don't want any chunks!
How to Make Homemade Honey Butter
Use these step-by-step instructions as a guide to get the best results. You'll love how simple this recipe is!
- With an electric hand mixer, beat the softened butter until smooth and creamy.
- Add the honey and a vanilla and mix until well combined.
Helpful Hint: If your butter isn't fully softened, it won't whip properly-make sure it's soft enough to easily press with your finger.
Common Mistakes
Using butter that's too cold will result in a lumpy texture instead of smooth and whipped. Adding too much honey at once can make the mixture too thin, so it's best to add gradually.
Top Tip
Start with less honey and add more to taste since sweetness preferences can vary. A small pinch of salt (if using unsalted butter) makes a big difference and helps balance the sweetness.
Recipe
Homemade Honey Butter
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter softened, I used salted. See note 1
- ¼ cup honey Add more for a sweeter honey butter, see note 2.
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla optional, but adds a nice touch
Instructions
- Beat softened butter on medium speed until perfectly smooth and lightened in color, about 1-2 minutes. Add honey and vanilla and beat another minute until well combined.Store in the refrigerator when not using.
Notes
- While testing our honey butter recipe, we discovered people liked it a lot more with just a touch of salt. They found it much more satisfying. If using unsalted butter, add a scant ¼ teaspoon salt.
- We found that people's preferences for sweetness were all over the place. If you don't like your honey butter very sweet, start with 3 Tablespoons. For a sweeter honey butter, add up to ¼ cup more honey.
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Storing Honey Butter
Store honey butter in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Let it sit at room temperature for a few minutes before serving so it softens and spreads easily.
Variations and Substitutions
You'll love these fun variations for varying tastes.
- Cinnamon- Add a pinch of cinnamon for a warm, spiced version that's especially good on biscuits and cornbread.
- High Quality Butter-For a richer flavor, try using high-quality butter or even making it from scratch using heavy cream. You can also whip it longer for a lighter texture.
- Dessert Style- add a touch more vanilla for a sweeter, dessert-style spread. This honey butter is perfect for rolls, toast, pancakes, or even as a simple sauce-style drizzle over baked goods.
What to Serve With Honey Butter
This honey butter is perfect spread over warm biscuits, cornbread, or dinner rolls. It's also delicious on pancakes, waffles, toast, or even melted slightly and drizzled over baked goods like muffins or sweet breads.
FAQs
Beat softened butter until smooth, then mix in honey and a touch of vanilla until light and fluffy.
It will last up to 1 week when stored properly in the refrigerator.
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator, and let it soften slightly at room temperature before serving.
Andrea says
Love how smooth and sweet this Honey Butter is!