Honey butter is a tasty spread made from honey and butter. People often use it on breakfast foods like toast or pancakes.

You can make this simple homemade honey butter recipe in just a few minutes!

Easy Homemade Recipe: Honey Butter

If you want a simple and tasty honey butter recipe, you’ve come to the right place! This recipe needs just three ingredients and takes under ten minutes to prepare.

It’s also a great way to use up leftover honey in your pantry.

Enjoy the sweet taste of honey with the rich creaminess of butter all in one bite.

~Original Homesteading

How to Make Honey Butter

This homemade honey butter is the perfect addition to your morning toast, pancakes, waffles , dinner rolls or even added to your morning coffee!

To make honey butter, mix softened butter and honey together until light and fluffy.See the recipe below.

(Using your own homemade butter adds extra special goodness will make this recipe the best ever!)

This creamy spread is perfect for holiday meals, but you can enjoy it anytime! For an extra special treat, make sure to jump down to the basic recipe for the honey butter recipe with cinnamon!

You can keep this honey butter in the fridge for up to 2 weeks, but I bet it will be eaten much sooner.♥

Why Honey Butter is Awesome

Honey butter is great for many reasons. First, it’s an easy recipe that only needs 2 to 3 ingredients. It makes a tasty addition to warm homemade bread.

Second, honey butter is versatile and works well in many recipes.

Third, it’s a healthier choice than margarine or artificial spreads. Find out more, as Honey offers some interesting health benefits.

If you want an easy and tasty way to enhance your breakfast, coffeecake, or biscuits, honey butter is the perfect topping!

A scoop of honey butter on warm homemade bread is a simple but delightful treat!

Even though honey has some amazing health benefits, remember, do not give honey to babies under the age of one!

What you need to make honey butter

To make honey butter, you need these simple ingredients: room temperature butter, honey, vanilla, and a pinch of salt.

Cold butter doesn’t work well for this recipe. Make sure the butter is at room temperature or soft.

You will need a small bowl, measuring cup, and wooden spoon to mix the ingredients. If you’re making a larger amount, you might want to use a food processor.

-1 cup softened butter (you can used homemade butter, unsalted butter or regular butter *)

-1/4 cup of honey

-1 teaspoon of vanilla extract (optional)

Optional: add a pinch of salt or a sprinkle of sea salt

Do a quick taste test to see if you need additional salt.

The printable recipe is listed below that will include the calories and some of the daily values.

For a smaller amount of honey butter, use: 1/2 stick of butter, 2 tablespoons of honey and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla.

Instructions:

Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix until smooth.

You can use an electric mixer, hand mixer, or stand mixer on low or medium speed to mix the ingredients until smooth.

After mixing, scrape the sides of the bowl with a spatula to ensure everything is well combined.

Your homemade honey butter is ready to enjoy!

Store any leftovers in a covered container or wrap with plastic wrap and keep in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

*Point of Interest: sweet butter usually refers to butter made with sweet cream instead of sour cream.

But it can also be understood to be salted butter by some people as the salt adds a hint of sweetness to the butter.

Learn more about Unsalted vs Salted Butter and their respected uses plus why there is added salt to some butters.

Variations of Honey Butter

Honey butter is a delicious, versatile spread that can be flavored in a variety of ways!

Here are some easy ideas for honey butter recipe with cinnamon, another one for orange flavored honey butter, and a maple honey butter!

These three delicious variations of honey butter that are super easy to make and sure to please.

1. Honey Butter Recipe with Cinnamon: If you love a little extra warming spice, then add 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon to the original recipe and mix well. This honey butter recipe: cinnamon is a nice touch to breakfast plus, it makes a wonderful gift in a cute jar. Enjoy this sweet treat — you won’t regret it!
2. Maple Syrup Butter: For a different taste, replace 2 tablespoons of honey with 2 tablespoons of pure maple syrup in the original recipe. The maple syrup will give the honey butter a hint of maple flavor and extra sweetness.
3. Orange Honey Butter: try adding a little zest of one orange-about 1 teaspoon-to the recipe. The orange zest will give the honey butter a nice smell and a fresh citrus taste. And, remember to add the leftover orange peel to your disposal to freshen your kitchen!

Honey Butter Recipes

1. Honey Butter Chicken – delicious baked chicken chunks drizzled with a garlicky honey butter
2. Honey Butter Chicken Biscuits – a easy yet tasty honey butter chicken slider but on a biscuit.
3. Whataburger Honey Butter Chicken Sandwich – but better! ☺
4. Homemade Soft Creamy Butter Spread – for all your pancakes, toast, biscuits and waffles

Favorite Breads

1. Homemade Banana Bread
2. Easy Pumpkin Bread Recipe
3. Fresh Zucchini Bread Recipe
4. Easy French Bread
5. One Hour No Yeast Bread

Another Good Idea on How to Use

Consider drizzling a little melted honey butter over your bowl of popcorn for a healthy sweet treat! Make sure to have a napkin close by as the honey might be a bit sticky but delicious!

In Conclusion

This homemade honey butter recipe is not only easy, but also a fun activity to do with the kids.

Plus, it’s a great way to save money and get a delicious, all-natural product.

And, do not forget the honey butter on your Holiday Dinner Table for an easy way to add an extra sweet spread ♥

Give it a try today!

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