I just whipped up a batch of this honey butter, and I swear, it’s pure magic!
The simple yet luxurious blend of sweet honey and rich butter creates a heavenly combo. It’s a little indulgence in every bite.
I love slathering it on warm, flaky biscuits and fluffy pancakes. It’s even good on grilled corn and baked sweet potatoes.
Trust me, once you try homemade honey butter, you’ll never go back to plain butter again!
Why You’ll Love This Honey Butter
Quick & Easy: With just four simple ingredients, this honey butter comes together in minutes and adds a gourmet touch to all your meals.
Versatile: You’ll want to slather this honey butter on everything – crispy toast, fresh muffins, warm cornbread, you name it!
Sweet-Savory Taste: Between the creamy butter, sweet honey, crisp sea salt, and warming vanilla, this melt-in-your-mouth spread is simply irresistible!
Ingredients
- Unsalted Butter: The creamy foundation provides a smooth texture and rich flavor. Get a good brand – it’s worth the splurge!
- Honey: Enhances the butter with its naturally sweet flavor.
- Sea Salt (optional): A subtle addition that balances the sweetness, making the flavors pop.
- Vanilla Extract (optional): For a hint of warmth, it complements the honey and adds an extra layer of flavor.
How to Make Honey Butter
Who knew that just a few simple ingredients could create such a luxurious treat?
It’s the little things like this that make cooking at home so rewarding.
Here’s how to make it:
1. BEAT the softened butter with a mixer on medium speed for 2-3 minutes until light and fluffy. Scrape the bowl as needed.
2. ADD the honey, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, and vanilla. Beat until well combined.
3. ADJUST the salt and honey to taste.
4. TRANSFER to a serving bowl. Sprinkle with sea salt and drizzle with honey, or refrigerate until ready to use. Enjoy!
Tips & Variations For the Best Honey Butter
Aside from softening the butter, I only have a few tips:
- Whip the butter. For a whipped texture, beat the mixture longer until it becomes light and airy.
- Enhance spreadability. Add a tablespoon of heavy cream to make it more spreadable.
- Topping ideas. Spread on warm biscuits, toast, or pancakes, use it as a glaze for meats, or enjoy it as a topping for popcorn, baked potatoes, or roasted veggies.
- Hot honey butter. As you might’ve guessed, you can simply swap regular honey for hot honey. Easy peasy!
- Spiced honey butter. Add 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon or pumpkin spice. You can even blend in some pumpkin puree if you like!
- Lavender honey butter. Beat in food-safe lavender for a wonderfully fragrant butter dish.
How to Store
What I love about this homemade honey butter is that it stores well. You can make it a few days ahead of a party or freeze it for later!
Here’s how:
To Store: Place the honey butter in an airtight container or jar. Refrigerate for up to 2 weeks. Before serving, let it sit at room temperature for 15-30 minutes to soften.
To Freeze: Transfer the honey butter to a freezer-safe container or wrap tightly in plastic wrap and aluminum foil. Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight before using.
How to Serve Honey Butter
Cinnamon Swirl Bread
Cinnamon Raisin Biscuits
Banana Bread Waffles
Blueberry Muffins
Pumpkin Scones
Zucchini Bread
Pumpkin Cornbread Muffins
Can this be frozen for later use?
Absolutely!
I’m taking this from the “how to store” section:
“Transfer the honey butter to a freezer-safe container or wrap tightly in plastic wrap and aluminum foil. Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight before using.”
🙂 Enjoy!