Delicious homemade honey butter is a perfect spread for rolls or toast. Whip up a batch of this delicious treat in no time at all.
Why make this recipe
Have you ever had honey butter? It is most often served along with homemade biscuits in some restaurants. It can be made at home with just two simple ingredients: honey and butter!
Honey butter is a perfect spread that adds just a touch of sweetness. The taste of both the honey and butter are transformed and taste delicious.
We use this delicious butter on homemade rolls, buttermilk biscuits, toast, bagels and spread over a warm tortilla. You could also spread it on pancakes and waffles or add a pat to a warm bowl of oatmeal.
Step by step directions
- Start with softened butter. You don't want it melted, but you do want it nice and soft.
- Blend butter with a mixer until very smooth.
- Add honey and blend again.
- Place butter mixture in a bowl.
- Top with additional honey as a garnish, if desired.
What type of honey should I use?
Honey comes in many different flavors. The flavors usually come from the type of pollen the bees collected just prior to harvesting the honey.
Clover honey is the most common type of honey. Use what you have on hand when making this recipe. I use the honey I harvested from my honey bees.
To store
I store my honey butter in a small bowl or in a butter crock at room temperature. If your room is too warm and the butter becomes too soft, store in refrigerator until ready to use.
You should be able to store at room temperature for several weeks. If it's not being used on a daily basis, I would store in refrigerator until needed. Allow time for butter to come to room temperature before using after refrigerated.
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Homemade Honey Butter
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter (softened)
- ½ cup honey
Instructions
- Place butter in a bowl. Mix with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
- Add honey and continue mixing until honey is fully incorporated.
- Scoop mixture into a small bowl for storage.
- Drizzle with additional honey if desired.
Tamara says
Mine turned out way too runny after spreading it on warm bread tho...I don't really like cold bread..lol But it tasted good...lol
Kathy says
Butter will melt and become runny when placed on anything warm. The only way to counter would be to make certain the honey butter is chilled really well, but once it makes contact with the warm bread it will start to soften.
Thank you! 🙂
Valentina says
Oh yum! I must make a big batch of this to have at the ready! I can think of so many ways I'd love to devour it! 🙂 ~Valentina
David @ Spiced says
Fun post, Kathy! I do indeed enjoy honey butter on rolls, but I've never thought about making my own batch at home. I'm totally going to try this one out sometime soon! 🙂 Also, I think Dawn is onto something with the pancakes idea. Yum!
Kelly | Foodtasia says
Oh yum! I love the honey butter in restaurants. I never thought to make it myself. What a great idea, Kathy! It looks so yummy spread on your rolls!
Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen says
I LOVE honey butter on biscuits Kathy! Such a treat!
Dawn - Girl Heart Food says
I wanna smear this on everything! I love butter, but add sweet honey? Heavenly! Wish I had some warm bread, straight outta the oven right now generously topped with this deliciousness! So good! Bet it would be yummy on pancakes too 🙂
Kathy says
It's so delicious and has a different taste than just butter with honey drizzled on top. Something magical happens when they are mixed together!