This whipped homemade honey butter is the perfect spread for cornbread, biscuits, rolls, muffins, scones and more. It is easy to make with just 3 ingredients.
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We like making honey butter for special occasions, like Thanksgiving and the holidays. It is so delicious smeared all over a warm dinner roll, homemade cornbread, or a flaky biscuit.
I don’t think our Thanksgiving table would be complete without some homemade honey butter for biscuits and cornbread. It is creamy, smooth, sweet and a little bit salty, and it pairs well with so many things.
What's Cool About This Recipe
- Only 3 ingredients: You only need 3 ingredients to make the base of this whipped honey butter, then you can add extra flavors if you want (see variations section below)
- Easy to make: Once your butter is softened, you can have honey butter in less than 5 minutes.
- No powdered sugar: A lot of honey butter recipes have powdered sugar in them, but ours is made without powdered sugar.
Ingredients and Substitutions
- Butter: We use unsalted butter and add our own salt. You can use salted butter, just leave out the salt.
- Honey: Use high quality pure honey for best results.
- Salt: Salt will offset the sweetness of the honey. If you’re using salted butter then you don’t need to add any salt.
See recipe card for quantities.
Variations
You can add flavorings to the honey butter, like:
- Cinnamon
- Vanilla
- Pumpkin pie spice
- Orange zest
Instruction Photos
Overview of instructions with photos. See recipe card for quantities and full instructions.
Step 1: In a medium mixing bowl whip the butter until light and fluffy.
Step 2: Add the honey, salt, and any flavorings you want (we used vanilla extract).
Step 3: Whip until combined and smooth.
Step 4: Transfer to a serving container and serve.
What to Serve With Honey Butter
Some great vessels to carry all that delicious honey butter to your mouth are:
- Homemade rolls
- Fluffy biscuits
- Homemade cornbread
- Pumpkin spice muffins
- On whole wheat artisan bread
- Warm whole wheat carrot cake
- Toss with roasted sweet potatoes or carrots
Storage
Store leftover honey butter covered in the refrigerator. As long as it doesn’t get softened and re-refrigerated multiple times (it will develop an unpleasant, rancid flavor) it will stay good for a couple weeks.
How to Freeze
Freeze in an airtight, freezer safe container for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator, or at room temperature if you’re going to use it all within a day.
Tips From Our Kitchen
If you need to soften your butter quickly, cut it into cubes or thin slices and it will soften much faster.
Honey butter is best enjoyed fresh. Although you can store it in the refrigerator, it is not as good once it is softened again.
FAQ
Honey butter, as the name suggests, is made with butter and honey. It is usually whipped together until smooth and fluffy. It sometimes contains other flavorings like cinnamon, vanilla, salt and some recipes include powdered sugar (ours does not).
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Honey Butter for Cornbread and Biscuits
Ingredients
- ½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter softened
- ⅓ cup (112 g) pure honey
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract or ground cinnamon
Instructions
- In a medium size mixing bowl with an electric hand mixer, beat ½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter (softened) until smooth and fluffy.
- Add ⅓ cup (112 g) pure honey, ¼ teaspoon sea salt, and ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract, beat until combined and smooth.
- Transfer to a serving dish and serve.
Notes
Store leftovers in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
We calculate these nutritional facts using an estimate and they can vary drastically between ingredients used and measuring technique. So, they are not intended for medical use.
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