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A bowl of creamy, whipped butter drizzled with golden honey. The textured swirls of butter and glistening honey create an appetizing appearance, reflecting light and adding a rich, inviting look to the dish.

Homemade Honey Butter

Elien Lewis
Homemade honey butter is creamy, rich, and just the right balance of sweet and salty. It’s perfect to slather on bread rolls, biscuits and muffins or as a glaze for roasted veggies. Makes about 1 cup.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Appetizer, Condiments, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 16 people
Calories 121 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 226 g butter softened, salted or unsalted
  • 105 g honey
  • 1/8 tsp fine salt omit if using salted butter

Topping

  • Flaky sea salt
  • Extra honey

Instructions
 

  • If your honey is firm, gently warm it so it's pourable but not too warm (you don't want it to melt the butter.)
  • In a bowl, whip the softened butter until smooth and fluffy.
  • Drizzle in the honey and the pinch of fine salt (if using) and whip until combined and creamy.
  • Taste and adjust the sweetness or salt according to your liking.
  • Transfer to a jar or small dish and drizzle with extra honey and sprinkle with flaky salt.

Notes

Other flavor variations

  • Hot honey butter: Add chili flakes,cayenne, or a splash of hot sauce.
  • Cinnamon honey butter: Mix in 1/8 - 1/4 teaspoon of ground cinnamon.
  • Vanilla honey butter: Add a few drops of vanilla paste. 
  • Citrus honey butter: Stir in orange, lime or lemon zest.
  • Herb honey butter: Add finely chopped rosemary, thyme, or basil for a savory-sweet option.
  • Maple honey butter: Swap some or all of the honey with maple syrup.

Storing 

  • Room temperature: If you plan to use the honey butter within a day or two, store it in an airtight container at room temperature. Keep it in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight.
  • Refrigeration: For longer storage, refrigerate the honey butter in a sealed container. It will keep well for up to 2 weeks. Let it soften at room temperature for 10-15 minutes before using, so it’s easy to spread.
  • Freezing: Honey butter freezes well too. Wrap it tightly in plastic wrap or store it in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight and bring to room temperature before serving.
 

Nutrition

Serving: 14gCalories: 121kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 0.1gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 20mgPotassium: 7mgFiber: 0.01gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 353IUVitamin C: 0.03mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 0.03mg
Keyword Honey butter
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