The BEST Honey Butter – Easy and Delicious!
A smooth and creamy homemade honey butter that combines the sweetness of honey with the richness of butter, perfect for spreading on breads, muffins, pancakes, and more.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 1 cup
- Category: Spread
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Place the softened butter in a medium bowl or the bowl of your stand mixer.
- Add the honey, powdered sugar, and sea salt to the bowl.
- Using a hand mixer or stand mixer, beat the ingredients on medium speed until smooth and fully incorporated.
- Taste the honey butter and adjust sweetness or saltiness as desired by adding more honey or salt.
- Serve immediately, or transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.
Notes
- Store honey butter in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
- Allow butter to come to room temperature before serving for easy spreading.
- Variations include adding cinnamon, vanilla extract, or cayenne pepper for different flavor twists.
- Honey butter can be frozen for up to 3 months; thaw in the refrigerator before use.
- Use salted butter but reduce or omit added sea salt accordingly.
- Powdered sugar helps achieve smooth, spreadable consistency.
- Hand whisking is possible but takes longer than a mixer.
- Adjust sweetness to taste by adding more honey or powdered sugar.
- This recipe is not vegan due to butter and honey; use plant-based substitutes for vegan versions.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
