What you’ll get
Soft, fluffy, sweet, and slightly salty honey butter you can spread on:
warm biscuits
toast
pancakes or waffles
cornbread
muffins
or honestly… a spoon
📝 Ingredients
For about 1 cup of honey butter:
1/2 cup (113 g) unsalted butter, softened (room temperature)
1/4 cup (85 g) honey
2–3 tablespoons powdered sugar (optional, for extra sweetness & fluffiness)
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional but delicious)
Pinch of salt (skip if your butter is already salted, or just use less)
If you only have salted butter, just use that and skip the extra salt.
👩🍳 How to Make It (Super Easy)
1. Soften the butter
Leave the butter out until it’s soft enough to poke easily with your finger.
(If you’re in a rush, cut it into small cubes so it softens faster.)
2. Beat the butter
Add the butter to a bowl and beat it with:
a hand mixer, or
a whisk and some arm power
Mix until it’s light and creamy.
3. Add honey & extras
Pour in the honey, then add:
powdered sugar (if using)
vanilla
a pinch of salt
Beat again until everything is smooth, fluffy, and pale. It should look like a soft, slightly glossy frosting.
4. Taste and adjust
Taste with a clean spoon and adjust:
Want sweeter? → Add a bit more honey or powdered sugar.
Want saltier (amazing on cornbread)? → Add a tiny bit more salt.
5. Serve or chill
Serve right away, or
Scrape into a small jar or container, cover, and keep in the fridge.
Let it soften a few minutes before spreading if it’s been chilled.
🌈 Flavor Variations
Once you nail the basic honey butter, you can play:
Cinnamon Honey Butter
Add 1/2–1 teaspoon ground cinnamon. Great on toast, rolls, and pancakes.
Maple Honey Butter
Replace part of the honey with maple syrup (like 2 Tbsp honey + 2 Tbsp maple). Super cozy on waffles.
Whipped Honey Butter
Just whip longer with a mixer to trap more air → ultra fluffy and light.
Lemon Honey Butter
Add 1–2 teaspoons lemon zest for a zesty, fresh twist. Great on scones or muffins.
🧺 Storage Tips
Keep in an airtight container in the fridge for about 1–2 weeks.
For longer storage, you can freeze it:
Shape it into a log using baking paper, freeze, then slice off coins as needed.
Let it sit at room temperature a bit before serving so it’s spreadable again.
🍽️ Tasty Ways to Use Your Honey Butter
Spread on warm biscuits, scones, toast, or English muffins
Melt over steamed veggies like carrots or sweet potatoes
Brush on cornbread or dinner rolls right out of the oven
Drizzle onto pancakes or waffles instead of plain butter and syrup