Description
Homemade honey butter combines creamy butter with sweet golden honey for a delightful spread. Southern kitchens embrace this simple condiment that elevates morning toast and fresh-baked rolls. You will love its rich, smooth texture.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup (113 g/4 oz) honey
- ½ cup (113 g/4 oz) unsalted butter, softened
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- Softening: Allow butter to reach room temperature, creating a malleable texture perfect for smooth blending.
- Mixing: Combine softened butter in a mixing bowl, gently introducing honey to create a harmonious sweet base.
- Whipping: Use a hand mixer or wooden spoon to thoroughly integrate honey and butter, developing a uniform, silky consistency with no unincorporated pockets.
- Flavor Enhancement: Optionally sprinkle a whisper of cinnamon or sea salt to elevate the flavor profile, adding subtle depth and complexity.
- Storage: Transfer the luminous honey butter into an elegant container or serving dish, then chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to allow flavors to harmonize and slightly set.
- Serving Preparation: Remove from refrigeration 10-15 minutes prior to serving, allowing the butter to regain its luxurious spreadable texture.
- Presentation: Elegantly accompany warm bread, toast, biscuits, or use as a decadent topping for pancakes and waffles, transforming ordinary dishes into memorable culinary experiences.
Notes
- Optimize Butter Softness: Let butter sit at room temperature for 30-45 minutes to achieve perfect spreadable texture without melting completely.
- Balance Honey Ratio: Use high-quality honey and start with a 1:4 honey to butter proportion, adjusting to personal sweetness preference.
- Prevent Flavor Separation: Whip mixture thoroughly to ensure even honey distribution, avoiding honey pooling or uneven blending.
- Storage Strategy: Store honey butter in an airtight container in refrigerator for up to 2 weeks, allowing flavors to develop and maintain creamy consistency.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 123
- Sugar: 7.6 g
- Sodium: 0.03 g
- Fat: 9.2 g
- Saturated Fat: 5.8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10.8 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0.1 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg