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With just a few simple ingredients and a mixer, you can whip up the creamiest, most flavorful homemade honey butter in minutes. This spread is rich, fluffy and just the right amount of sweet, perfect for slathering on warm biscuits, toast, pancakes, or cornbread. It’s a quick recipe that feels a little fancy without the effort, and once you try it fresh, you’ll never want store-bought again. Whether for breakfast, brunch or holiday dinners, this honey butter always hits the spot.
Rich in flavor, creamy, fluffy, and perfectly sweet, this homemade honey butter is easy to whip up and tastes amazing on everything from toast to pancakes or biscuits.
You might also like cinnamon butter, jalapeno hot honey, honey bun cake and honeycomb bread. This pecan butter board is another tasty idea.
Why You’ll Love It
Quick to make: Comes together in just minutes with no special skills required.
Just 3 ingredients: Simple and budget-friendly with big flavor.
Versatile: Delicious on baked goods, vegetables or even grilled meats.
Perfect for gifting: Looks and tastes great in a jar for holidays or hostess gifts.
Homemade Whipped Honey Butter Ingredients
A complete list of ingredients and amounts can be found in the recipe card below.
Unsalted butter: Gives a creamy, rich base and lets you control the salt level. Use softened butter, as it mixes easier. Any kind of store bought butter will work, although the better the quality of the butter, the better the end result.
Honey: Adds natural sweetness and smooth texture (I love this wildflower honey!)
Sea salt: Balances out the sweetness and enhances the butter’s flavor.
How to Make Honey Butter
For more detailed instructions with weights and measurements, jump to the printable recipe card.
Whip the butter: Beat room temperature butter in a mixing bowl using an electric mixer until it’s light and fluffy.
Add the honey and salt: Mix in the honey and salt until smooth and fully combined.
Serve or store: Transfer butter into a container and serve immediately or refrigerate.
Substitutions and Variations
Use different honey: Try wildflower, clover or orange blossom honey for different flavor notes.
Make cinnamon honey butter: Mix in a dash of ground cinnamon for a spiced variation.
Make it savory: Omit the honey and add herbs like thyme or rosemary for a compound butter.
Tweak the flavor: You can use additional honey for more sweetness or adjust the salt amount to taste.
Serving Suggestions
As a spread: Drizzle it over skillet cornbread or pair with homemade bread, bagels or rosemary crackers. You could add one layer of this homemade butter and one layer of marshmallow cream to your toast for a super sweet treat.
For the holidays: Add this simple recipe to your Thanksgiving dinner plans to go with your bread rolls.
With dessert: I love serving it over waffles or ice cream, or you could use as a glaze for pound cake.
With breakfast: Serve it with toast or as a flavoring for your overnight oatmeal.
With meat: Serve it with salmon, pork chops or chicken dishes.
With vegetables: Add a pat of honey butter to your corn on the cob (or elote – Mexican street corn).
How to Store Honey Butter
Store: Keep your honey butter in an airtight container in the fridge. It should last for up to a couple of weeks. If you keep it at room temperature instead, the shelf life will be about a week. But if your kitchen is hot enough to melt or soften the butter too much, I recommend refrigerating it.
Freeze: You can freeze homemade honey butter in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Wrap it in plastic wrap and then in foil to prevent freezer burn.
Thaw: Defrost it in the refrigerator overnight. Beat it with a mixer at medium speed after thawing if you want to make it creamy again.
Top Tips
Start with soft butter: Let the butter come to room temperature so it whips easily.
Don’t overmix: Stop once the mixture is smooth and airy to keep the texture light.
Use high-quality honey: The better the honey, the better the flavor of the finished butter.
Easy Honey Butter FAQs
Yes, just reduce or omit the added salt to taste.
Additional ingredients like a few drops of vanilla extract, a pinch of nutmeg or a spoonful of powdered sugar can be added for more flavor and complexity.
I like to serve it and let people help themselves, as everyone likes a different amount.
It makes about 1 ½ cups.
Best Honey Butter Recipe
Homemade Honey Butter
Equipment
- Electric Mixer or Stand Mixer
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add the butter.
- Beat the butter on high using an electric hand mixer or stand mixer for 2 to 3 minutes until fluffy.
- Add the honey and salt and beat on high for one minute.
- Serve and enjoy.
Notes
Don’t overmix: Stop once the mixture is smooth and airy to keep the texture light.
Use high-quality honey: The better the honey, the better the flavor of the finished butter.
Nutrition
This homemade honey butter is such a simple recipe. It’s perfect for spreading on everything from muffins and waffles to corn on the cob and roasted veggies. With a soft texture, natural sweetness and a touch of salt, it’s a simple yet satisfying way to elevate any meal. Make a batch to keep on hand, or double it and share with friends and family.
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Bella Bucchiotti is a Canadian-based syndicated food, travel, and lifestyle writer, photographer, and creator at xoxoBella. She founded xoxoBella in 2015, where she shares her love for food, dogs, sustainability, fitness, crafts, outdoor adventures, travel, and philanthropy to encourage others to run the extra mile, try new recipes, visit unfamiliar places, and stand for a cause. Bella creates stress-free and family-friendly recipes for weeknight dinners and festive feasts.
