Homemade Honey Butter Recipe (2024)

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This easy and delicious honey butter recipe is the perfect spread. No special equipment is needed to make this homemade butter and it only needs 4 ingredients.

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I’m a fan of flavored butter and this honey butter has to be one of my faves. It’s quite easy to “whip up” and doesn’t involve any special equipment, just a wooden spoon. With only 4 ingredients, this recipe can’t be beat!

Honey butter is great served on dinner rolls, pancakes, waffles, and anything you feel needs a little sweetened butter. I sometimes just eat a wee little bit by itself. It’s that good.

If you love flavored butter, be sure to try my garlic herb butter or my hot honey butter I serve on sweet potatoes.

How to make Honey Butter

First, gather your ingredients. There’s only four 🙂

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Add them to a bowl and use a wooden spoon to mix until combined.

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Spread on your favorite dinner roll, bread, or pancakes 🙂

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How to Store Honey Butter

Store the butter in an air-tight container or roll the butter into a parchment paper roll.

How long does it keep?

Honey butter can keep for a while so long as it’s stored properly. If made with pasteurized butter, it can stay on the counter for about 1-2 days. Any longer and you run the risk of the butter becoming rancid.

The shelf life of butter becomes longer once you refrigerate it, up to three months. You can also freeze it, just defrost before using.

Additional Notes

  • Use unsalted butter for this recipe. However, if you only have salted, then reduce the amount of added salt.
  • Soften your butter before making this recipe. Take it out of the fridge atleast 30 minutes before using it, but I let mine sit out a little longer until it gets really soft, about 1-2 hours. If you are in a pinch, you can gently heat it in the microwave but take care not to melt it.
  • If not using straight away, be sure to wrap it once it has chilled or store it in an air tight container.
  • For an even lighter whipped butter, use a mixer to mix the ingredients. However, with really softened butter, I find a wooden spoon, or any spoon, gets great results.

Serve these with…

  • Honey Whole Wheat Dinner Rolls
  • Pumpkin Waffles
  • Banana Oatmeal Pancakes
  • Homemade Biscuits

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Homemade Honey Butter Recipe

This easy and delicious honey butter recipe is the perfect spread. No special equipment is needed to make this homemade butter and it only needs 4 ingredients.

Course Condiment

Cuisine American

Keyword homemade honey butter, honey butter recipe

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 0 minutes minutes

Total Time 5 minutes minutes

Servings 8 persons

Calories 128kcal

Author Tanya

Ingredients

  • 8 Tablespoons unsalted butter softened
  • 3 Tablespoons honey
  • 1 Tablespoon powdered sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

  • Place ingredients in a bowl and use a spoon to mix to combine.

Notes

  • Use unsalted butter for this recipe. If you only have salted, then reduce the amount of added salt.
  • Soften your butter before making this recipe. Ideally you should take it out of the fridge atleast 30 minutes before using it, but I let mine sit out a little longer until it gets really soft, about 1-2 hours. If you are in a pinch, you can gently heat it in the microwave but take care not to melt it.
  • If not using straight away, be sure to wrap it once it has chilled or store it in an air-tight container. For an even lighter whipped butter, use a mixer to mix the ingredients. However, with really softened butter, I find a wooden spoon, or any spoon, gets great results.

Nutrition

Calories: 128kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 75mg | Potassium: 7mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 350IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 1mg

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FAQs

What is honey butter made of? ›

To make honey butter, beat room temperature butter with honey. It's that simple. For 1 cup of butter, I like to add 1/4 cup of honey since this amount of honey makes sure the butter isn't too sweet. For a sweeter, more pronounced honey flavor, use 1/3 cup of honey.

How long does honey butter last? ›

Honey butter can last 3 days to 2 months depending on how you store it. If you store it at room temperature, be sure to use salted butter (the salt acts as a preservative and prolongs the shelf life of the butter) and consume it within 3 days.

Why does my honey butter separate? ›

Some separation of honey and butter will occur naturally in the fridge. Bring to room temperature and re-whip before serving. Honey is antimicrobial which will help the butter "stay good" longer.

Can you add raw honey to body butter? ›

Honey body butter combines the conditioning properties of cocoa butter and shea butter with the repairing and hydrating properties of raw honey. Gently melted together with sweet almond oil, and scented with skin-soothing chamomile essential oil, it's simple and nourishing skincare that you can easily make yourself.

Is creamed honey the same as honey butter? ›

Is honey butter the same as creamed honey? No, honey butter and creamed honey are not the same; they are two distinct and different products. Honey butter is a delightful spread made by combining softened butter with honey.

Why is honey butter so good? ›

Honey butter is creamy and utterly irresistible. It's sweet and a little bit salty, which always sends me back for more. It looks dazzling on the table, and it makes everyone's eyes light up. In fact, honey butter is so easy to make that you can whip it up for a special dinner any time of year.

What happens if we eat honey and butter together? ›

Both honey and ghee donot create free radicals but if they are mixed together they create free radicals. Mixing honey and butter together creates a poison or it becomes toxic to use it. It results into indigestion and accumulation of free radicals. It may lead to ulcers and cancer.

Is raw creamed honey healthy? ›

Unlike whipped honey, raw creamed honey is slowly manipulated from crystallisation into its final form through churning and a long period of rest. This natural process ensures that all the vitamins, antioxidants, minerals, and antibiotic compounds are still available to you in your creamed honey.

Can I rub raw honey on my skin? ›

Applying honey to the skin overnight is an effective way to balance oily skin and reduce excess oil production. It gives skin that healthy, dewy glow we all want without leaving the skin looking oily or shiny. And, it's non-comedogenic, so it won't clog your pores and lead to breakouts.

Is raw honey butter good for you? ›

Can we eat honey and butter together? Both honey and butter are magic foods that pack a lot of nutrition. If you do not have a weight issue (overweight or obese) or a blood sugar issue (diabetes), it's perfectly OK to eat honey and butter together, in a recipe for bread or a sandwich spread.

What can I use instead of honey in honey butter? ›

Replace the honey with ⅓ cup (80ml) of maple syrup.

Is honey spread real honey? ›

Spread is the CFIA (Canadian Food Inspection Agency) term for a blended honey product.

Does honey butter have sugar in it? ›

This serving contains 75 g of fat, 1.2 g of protein and 109 g of carbohydrate. The latter is 108 g sugar and 0.2 g of dietary fiber, the rest is complex carbohydrate. Honey butter contains 47 g of saturated fat and 199 mg of cholesterol per serving.

What does honey butter do for your skin? ›

Honeybutter draws water molecules to the top layer of your skin and hydrates and repairs the dry areas quickly. It's rich in rare healing properties known for eliminating bacteria, yeast and fungi.

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