Honey Butter Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Total Time
10 mins
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Servings
20 servings (1 1/4 cups)
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Calories
94 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
American
Honey Butter Recipe
Description
This Honey Butter recipe combines softened butter beaten until smooth and fluffy with honey and salt. The simple combination creates a rich, sweet, and salty spread with a creamy texture that melts easily when applied to warm bread. Additional honey can be drizzled on top or folded in to create a honey swirl effect for enhanced flavor contrast and presentation.
Preparing the butter soft enough is essential for easy whipping, requiring it be at room temperature. If honey has crystallized, gently warming it restores its liquid form for incorporation. Non-electric mixing by hand is possible but requires softer butter and more effort.
Honey Butter is best served fresh and can complement various breakfast or snack items. The recipe’s flexibility allows for customization in the sweetness level and presentation style.
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter room temperature (227g, unsalted
- ¼ cup honey (60mL)
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, beat the butter on medium speed with a hand mixer or mix well by hand for about 1 minute, or until smooth and a bit fluffy.
- Add 1/4 cup honey and salt. Beat until well combined. Transfer to a serving bowl.
- Serve with an additional drizzle of honey and sprinkle of salt over top, if you like.
Notes
- Use butter softened to room temperature for easy whipping, allowing about 30 minutes on the counter or use a quick softening method.
- If honey is crystallized, warm the jar gently in warm water to liquefy before mixing.
- Lightly oil measuring cups before adding honey to help it release easily without sticking.
- Honey butter can be made by hand using a whisk if no mixer is available, but very soft butter is necessary.
- For a honey swirl effect, fold in an extra tablespoon of honey after whipping to create layered sweetness and visual interest.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 20servings (1 1/4 cups)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 94 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 94kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 0.1g | 0% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 30mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 5mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.01g | 0% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 284IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.02mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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