Last Updated on August 10, 2022
Ever been enjoying a hot, freshly baked roll at home and wondered about how to make honey butter to go with it from scratch? Do you want to be able to make your own restaurant-quality honey butter at home? Luckily, making your honey butter is easier than you may think.
Honey butter is a popular topping for rolls, muffins, and bread. It is a perfect balance of sweet and savory that will leave you drooling for more. Not only is it simple to make, but it is even easier to devour.
Uses for Honey Butter
Since honey butter combines sweet and savory components, it can be used in many different foods. Bread and other baked goods are a great choice to spread it on top of. However, don’t be afraid to add it to other foods like corn, potatoes, and even chicken.
You’ll be surprised how well it pairs with so many different foods. Even picky eaters enjoy adding it to their favorite meals.
In addition to being used as a spread for different foods, you can also use it for cooking. Trying marinating chicken, steak or pork chops with it. You can even use it for roasted vegetables.
Using Local Honey
When buying honey, choosing locally sourced honey is a great way to support your community. Local honey can even slightly vary in taste, as the flowers bees pollinate influence the taste of the honey. Local honey is also often fresh, raw and even more delicious.
Though there are currently no scientific studies to back it up, some people find that local honey helps them with allergies. It contains trace amounts of local pollen that can help combat annoying allergies. Buying local also means you are getting unprocessed honey and are supporting your local bee colony and their keepers.
In addition to making your honey butter taste extra good, local raw honey can also help with different ailments. It can help with sore throats, colds and stomach aches. However, raw honey should never be given to children under the age of one, as there is a small chance they could get botulism from it.
What You Will Need To Make Homemade Honey Butter
To make this honey butter recipe, you will need:
To prepare this recipe, you will need a:
- Dough scraper or knife
- Large bowl
- Electric mixer
- Parchment paper or plastic wrap
Step By Step Instructions
Step One: Cut the Butter
Cut the butter into small chunks using a dough scraper or knife.
Step Two: Whisk the Butter
Using a whisk attachment on your electric mixer, mix the butter on low speed to loosen it.
Step Three: Add the Honey, Cinnamon, and Vanilla
Increase the speed to medium and add the honey, cinnamon, and vanilla. Beat until well combined, about 5-7 minutes. Add a pinch of salt for taste if desired.
You can also make your honey butter whipped if you want it light and fluffy. Once all of the ingredients are combined, mix it on high until it reaches a light, fluffy texture. It will likely take a couple of minutes to reach the right consistency.
Step Four: Refrigerate the Honey Butter
Remove the butter from the bowl using a spoon and place it on plastic wrap or parchment paper. Roll the butter into a log and refrigerate for two hours before enjoying it. Spread onto your favorite bread and sides.
Honey butter goes well on many different things, both sweet and savory. Try it on bread, muffins, pancakes, waffles, croissants, rolls, biscuits, corn, potatoes or fried chicken. The possibilities are endless.
It is great to serve at family gatherings, as it is just as good, if not better than what you get at restaurants. It’s the perfect addition to add to your warm, freshly baked dinner rolls. Its a favorite among many, so you are sure to get several compliments from serving it.
Tips and Tricks
Though it is recommended to use unsalted butter, you can also use salted butter for making honey butter. Using unsalted butter allows you to get just the right amount of salt you desire. However, if you do use salted butter there is no need to add additional salt unless you want more flavor.
Before making honey butter, it is a good idea to allow your butter to sit at room temperature for 10-15 minutes before making the recipe. This will make the butter easier to work with.
When not serving honey butter, it should be kept in the refrigerator. It is best to let it reach room temperature before spreading on your favorite foods. It can be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container as long as the butter expiration date, which is normally 4-6 months.
Unsalted butter typically will not last as long as salted butter. The salt acts as a preservative, so it allows the butter to last longer. Honey butter can also be frozen for up to nine months.
If you freeze honey butter, let it thaw overnight in the refrigerator. Then allow it to reach room temperature before serving. You will likely have to whip the butter again after storing it in the refrigerator or freezer to allow it to reach its proper texture again.
How To Make Honey Butter- Follow This Easy Recipe
Equipment
- Dough scraper or knife
- Parchment paper or plastic wrap
Ingredients
- 1 pound unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Cut the butter into small chunks using a dough scraper or knife.
- Using a whisk attachment on your electric mixer, mix the butter on low speed to loosen it.
- Increase the speed to medium and add the honey, cinnamon, and vanilla. Beat until well combined, about 5-7 minutes. Add a pinch of salt for taste if desired.
- You can also make your honey butter whipped if you want it light and fluffy. Once all of the ingredients are combined, mix it on high until it reaches a light, fluffy texture. It will likely take a couple of minutes to reach the right consistency.
- Remove the butter from the bowl using a spoon and place it on plastic wrap or parchment paper. Roll the butter into a log and refrigerate for two hours before enjoying it. Spread onto your favorite bread and sides.
Notes
- Though it is recommended to use unsalted butter, you can also use salted butter for making honey butter. Using unsalted butter allows you to get just the right amount of salt you desire. However, if you do use salted butter there is no need to add additional salt unless you want more flavor.
- Before making honey butter, it is a good idea to allow your butter to sit at room temperature for 10-15 minutes before making the recipe. This will make the butter easier to work with.
- When not serving honey butter, it should be kept in the refrigerator. It is best to let it reach room temperature before spreading on your favorite foods. It can be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container as long as the butter expiration date, which is normally 4-6 months.
- Unsalted butter typically will not last as long as salted butter. The salt acts as a preservative, so it allows the butter to last longer. Honey butter can also be frozen for up to nine months.
- If you freeze honey butter, let it thaw overnight in the refrigerator. Then allow it to reach room temperature before serving. You will likely have to whip the butter again after storing it in the refrigerator or freezer to allow it to reach its proper texture again.
A Delicious Condiment
No matter what you add your honey butter to, you are guaranteed to have a delicious treat. Perfect for serving at dinner parties or barbecues, your friends and family won’t be able to get enough. With how easy it is to make and tasty it is to eat, you will want to always have it on hand.
Whether you put it on something sweet or savory, honey butter is the perfect condiment. Since it can last for several months, you don’t have to worry about not using it up before it expires. However, with how wonderful it tastes, that likely won’t be a problem.
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