If you love a sweet, creamy spread that makes just about anything taste better, you’re going to want to try this cinnamon honey butter. It’s buttery, lightly sweetened with honey and powdered sugar, and flavored with cinnamon and vanilla bean paste.
The best part? It takes just a few minutes to whip together. There's no cooking involved and no complicated steps. Just add everything to a bowl, beat it until light and fluffy, and you’re ready to spread it on all your favorite things.
If you think this sounds good, you have to try my whipped maple pecan butter next!
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Sweet and buttery: Butter, honey, and powdered sugar create the perfect creamy, sweet spread.
- Packed with cinnamon flavor: Cinnamon gives the butter a warm flavor that makes it especially cozy.
- Vanilla bean paste: Vanilla adds another layer of flavor and pairs beautifully with the honey and cinnamon.
- So easy to make: Everything goes into one bowl, and that’s pretty much it.
- No cooking required: Just whip everything together and you’re ready to serve.
- Perfect for breakfast: Spread it over warm toast, pancakes, waffles, or biscuits.
- Great for entertaining: Serve it alongside a basket of warm bread for an easy addition to any meal.
- Easy to make ahead: Prepare it ahead of time and keep it refrigerated until you’re ready to use it.
Key Ingredients
You’ll find the complete list of ingredients and measurements in the recipe card at the end of the post.
- Butter: The rich, creamy base that gives the honey butter its smooth texture and buttery flavor.
- Honey: Adds natural sweetness and a delicious honey flavor that pairs perfectly with the butter.
- Powdered sugar: Adds extra sweetness while helping keep the butter light and smooth.
- Vanilla bean paste: Brings a warm, sweet vanilla flavor that makes the honey butter extra special.
- Cinnamon: Adds a cozy, warm spice that complements the honey and vanilla beautifully.
- Salt: Balances the sweetness and brings out all the buttery, honey, and cinnamon flavors.
How to Make Cinnamon Honey Butter
Step 1: Add all the ingredients into a mixing bowl.
Step 2: Beat until light and fluffy. Enjoy with your favorite foods.
Expert Tips
- Use softened butter: Cold butter won’t whip properly, so let it soften before mixing.
- Don’t melt the butter: You want softened butter, not melted butter. Melted butter won’t give you the same fluffy texture.
- Use good-quality honey: Since honey is one of the main flavors, a good-quality honey can make a noticeable difference.
- Mix until fluffy: Don’t stop mixing as soon as everything is combined. Continue until the butter is light and fluffy.
- Scrape the bowl: Stop and scrape down the sides of the bowl so the cinnamon and other ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Taste before serving: Give the butter a quick taste and adjust the cinnamon or sweetness if desired.
- Serve it slightly softened: If you’ve refrigerated the butter, let it sit out briefly before serving so it’s easy to spread.
- Make it ahead: This butter is perfect for making ahead and keeping chilled until you’re ready to use it.
- Don’t limit it to breakfast: It’s delicious with pancakes and waffles, but don’t forget about warm bread, biscuits, muffins, and more.
Cinnamon Honey Butter FAQs
Cinnamon honey butter is a sweet, creamy butter spread made by whipping softened butter with honey, powdered sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, and a little salt.
Yes. Store it covered in the refrigerator when you’re not serving it.
Yes. Maple syrup can be used for a slightly different flavor. Keep in mind that it may change the consistency slightly.
Yes. This is a great make-ahead spread. Prepare it, cover it, and refrigerate until you’re ready to serve.
Yes. You can freeze it in an airtight, freezer-safe container. Thaw it in the refrigerator and let it soften before serving.
Cinnamon honey butter is perfect on waffles, pancakes, or biscuits. It’s also a great addition to toast, muffins, cornbread, or baked goods.
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Cinnamon Honey Butter
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add in all of the ingredients and beat until light, fluffy, and fully incorporated.
- Serve with bread, pancakes, waffles, French toast, and biscuits.
Notes
- Use softened butter: Cold butter won’t whip properly, so let it soften before mixing.
- Don’t melt the butter: You want softened butter, not melted butter. Melted butter won’t give you the same fluffy texture.
- Use good-quality honey: Since honey is one of the main flavors, a good-quality honey can make a noticeable difference.
- Mix until fluffy: Don’t stop mixing as soon as everything is combined. Continue until the butter is light and fluffy.
- Scrape the bowl: Stop and scrape down the sides of the bowl so the cinnamon and other ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Taste before serving: Give the butter a quick taste and adjust the cinnamon or sweetness if desired.
- Serve it slightly softened: If you’ve refrigerated the butter, let it sit out briefly before serving so it’s easy to spread.
- Make it ahead: This butter is perfect for making ahead and keeping chilled until you’re ready to use it.
- Don’t limit it to breakfast: It’s delicious with pancakes and waffles, but don’t forget about warm bread, biscuits, muffins, and more.
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