Cinnamon Honey Butter
Cinnamon Honey Butter is a fast and easy make-ahead topping for your fresh baked rolls this Thanksgiving or Christmas. Also makes for a great neighbor gift or hostess gift! Or heck even a treat yo self gift.
Guys, we did it…we decorated for Christmas this weekend. I know, I know, let me have it. I really want to hear your exclamations about leaving behind Thanksgiving. Someone has to defend Poor Old Thanksgiving, or he might realize that he’s just a holiday with NO FEELINGS AT ALL.
I was reading an old blog post of mine and came across this (from back when only my mom read this bloggy-blog. Hi mom!) (and yes, I am about to quote myself, get ready for this):
“Doesn’t Christmas time just make you want to hug everybody? In my personal heaven, it will be Christmas all the time. And don’t give me this “if-it-was-Christmas-every-day-it-wouldn’t-be-special” crap. This is heaven, people. Vegetables will taste like brownies. I will never have to apply eyeliner and my hair will always be done. There will be free samples of everything at the grocery store. And it will ALWAYS be Christmas.”
I am not going to be one of those old ladies wearing red hats with purple shoes. I’m going to be the one who never takes down her Christmas tree and wears peppermint perfume everyday.
Can’t Thanksgiving and Christmas be BFF’s? Kind of like when you have a second baby and you feel really bad for your unborn child because, well, there’s no way you could love it as much as your first. But then you DO.
This recipe is the perfect Thanksgiving-Christmas mashup. Because nothing could be more perfect to top your rolls this Thursday, PLUS these make awesome neighbor gifts for later in December. I mean, it’s not like you’re going to get tired of Cinnamon Honey Butter. It transcends boredom. I’ve heard this is just like the Cinnamon Honey Butter they serve with the rolls at Texas Roadhouse. I wouldn’t know because I’ve never been. Report back if you think it’s the same! (Update: I tried the Texas Roadhouse kind this weekend. It pales in comparison. Like, seriously, no competition.)
If you are panicking about your Thanksgiving menu, check out my menu ideas round up from last week!
Do you guys give up? Or are you thirsty for more?
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Cinnamon Honey Butter
Ingredients
- 1 cup (2 sticks) salted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup honey
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
Instructions
- Use the whisk attachment on your mixer to beat the butter for 1 minute. (You can do this with regular beaters of course. Or a wooden spoon.)
- Add the powdered sugar, honey, and cinnamon. Beat on low until the powdered sugar is incorporated, then beat on medium for a bit.
- Scrape the sides and bottom, then beat again until it is smooth.
- This recipe will fit into 6 4-ounce mason jars, or 3 half-pint mason jars.
- Store this however you normally store butter. Put it in the fridge if you plan on keeping it for a while, or on the counter if it will be eaten within a couple days. Either way it should be served room temperature.
by The Food Charlatan
Source: This one’s all over the internets, but the first place I saw it was years ago on Fly Through Our Window
Make Cinnamon Honey Butter with:
Big Fat Crescent Rolls, yeah <<–I’m hanging onto this title from yesteryear. Mainly because when you google “Big fat charlatan,” this is the top hit. I’ve made these rolls who knows how many times, they always turn out:
Samoan Coconut Rolls (this would be an awesome combo):
Never enough butter:
Compound Butters from I Heart Naptime
Homemade Honey Butter Ambrosia from One Good Thing by Jillee
Citrus Whipped Honey Butter from Sand and Sisal
Crockpot Cranberry Butter from The View From Great Island
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Made this recipe twice…husband absolutely loves it. Very easy, very tasty.
Sounds great, I am going to try this soon.
I did 3tsp cinnamon, maybe even coulda done 4tsp, but it sure is tasty!
the more cinnamon the better I say! :) Thanks for commenting!
looks good.
That was delicious! I just made it. My Kids and I both loved it. Thanks for the recipe!
Made this it is awesome gave some as part of a gift with other homemade stuff. They all thought it was great.I will keep making this for sure. Thanks so much.
I’m so glad they liked it Glenda! Thanks for reviewing!
I have made this recipe over and over now. A lot for just our family to use and even more for gifts. It is so good. Thank you!
I’m so glad it’s a winner for you!!! Merry Christmas!
When Canning you have to sterilize the mason jars, do you do that or can i just put the mixture in the jar after it’s made?
Hi Nicole, unfortunately I’m inexperienced with canning so I’m not the best person to answer!
4 years to the day after you posted this recipe, I find myself making a double-batch as part of my “all handmade” Christmas gifts. I’ve gotta say, this is the most delicious thing I have eaten in a long time! Wow… I think I’ll be keeping more than I give away. LOL
Thanks for sharing on Pinterest!
Karin Hoag
It’s still a great recipe 4 years later! I’m so glad you liked it Karin! All handmade Christmas sounds pretty fun. Great idea! Thanks for commenting!
How did you prevent honey from separating from mixture when placed in refrigerator?
Hey Brenda! If mixed properly, it won’t separate in the fridge. Enjoy!
I made this exactly as written. My family thinks I am a genius! Tastes EXACTLY like Texas Roadhouse. Adding to the Thanksgiving dinner menu. Thank you!
Hooray! I’m glad it was a hit Patty!! Thanks for commenting!
I freeze my butter packages. Can you freeze the Honey Cinnamon Butter. I’d like to make it now so I’m not rushed finishing other projects later. Thanh you, Alicia
Hi Alicia! Yes, you can totally freeze Cinnamon Honey Butter. Great question!
Can’t wait to make for holiday gifts and attach a recipe card. The gift that keeps giving.
That’s a great idea Barbara! Your friends and neighbors will love it. Thank you!
What size mason jars are pictured here? Can.not.wait to make this!! Thanks so much
I think this is a wide mouth 1 pint jar Trish! But I certainly couldn’t fit a whole batch in here.
Good
If I don’t want to use sugar will it be OK??
Hey Saida! It will definitely taste different and have a different consistency, but it will still be good!
Why add any sugar? Isn’t the honey enough sweetener? Seems like overkill and a lot less healthy.
Hey Jake! The powdered sugar helps with the texture and makes it more honey-butter instead of buttery-honey, if that makes sense. And I never called this a health recipe :) It’s meant for special occasions!
Ok, I’m cracking up right now thinking that someone was trying to make cinnamon butter into a healthy recipe, lol!! Oh man. That is too funny. Even if all you used was straight up butter and honey, that’s straight up fat and sugar. A little more sugar (with your fat and sugar) in something this indulgent isn’t gonna matter much. ;)
I LOVE this! It’s perfect as neighbor/Christmas/friend gifts. Everyone raves over the deliciousness!
I agree Lois! Who can say no to a little jar of butter all for themselves! Nothing says love like butter :) Thanks so much for your comment Lois. Have a great Monday!
This is so amazingly delicious. My friend gifted it to me at Christmas and I had to have the recipe. It reminds me of cinnamon spread that we had as kids but soooo much better. I will be making this again and again.
Yay! So great when you find recipes that bring a little nostalgia with it :) Thanks for the feedback!
This is so amazing! I received it as a gift and it was gone in a few short days! Made it myself tonight. Wondering though if there is something to substitute for the powdered sugar???
I’m so glad you like it Callie! I’ve never made it any other way, were you hoping for a healthier option? I’m really not sure what you could replace it with.
Yes, just wondering if there was something else to use besides so much powdered sugar! It’s so good!
Hi! Can I opt out the powdered sugar and add more honey into it instead? I wonder would this affect the texture or will it be ok to make it sans powdered sugar? And how many more honey do you think I should add if that’s the case. :)
Thank you for sharing this wonderful recipe!
Hey Jill! I’ve never tried it that way so can’t say for sure. Let me know how it turns out!
This is very good. Mine separated a little in the fridge though, and it was pretty runny, even when cold. I am not sure why, but it was okay, and maybe even preferred.
I’m glad you liked it Mark! Yeah it is definitely a thinner consistency than butter.
This looks so good! I just want to put this on everything!
Hi Karen, one question, will using brown sugar instead of powdered one work for this recipe?
Thanks! Xoxo
Hey Patty! I don’t think it would work out quite the same. I’ve never tried it, so can’t be certain, but I think the texture would be quite different. Let me know how it goes!
Wondering about replacing the butter with coconut oil for DF folks. Has anyone tried this?
Hey Denise! I haven’t tried this, but I bet you could make it work! It would absolutely change the flavor, but I bet it would be good. Be prepared to adjust amounts as needed. Start with the coconut oil at a solid. Good luck! Let me know how it goes!
could you substitute cardamon for cinnamon?
Ooh I like the way you think! The short answer though, is no. That would be WAY too much cardamom. If you want no cinnamon, then omit it and add cardamom, but start with a small amount, we’re talking like 1/4 teaspoon. Then add more and taste as you go. Cardamom is powerful stuff. I think it would be even better though if you did some combination of cinnamon AND cardamom. Probably heavier on the cinnamon (like 1 teaspoon?) since cardamom is so strong. Measure what you put in and comment back to tell us what you ended up with, I’d love to try that next time!
I think maybe using Chinese five spice powder would give the cinnamon/cardamom flavor (along with other great spices) you are wanting.
Interesting! Doesn’t Chinese Spice have some kick to it though?? I’ve never used it so I wouldn’t know.
Hi Karen! I see you’re using cute little mason jar type jars. How many jars does this recipe make?
Can’t wait to try!
Hey Karen! This recipe will fit into 6 4-ounce mason jars, or 3 half-pint mason jars.
Can this be canned?
Hey Becky! Great question! Unfortunately I have no idea. I haven’t jumped on the canning train yet. I’d love to hear how it goes if you try it!
Hello. I think i used unsalted butter. Mine tasted way to sweet. Can I add salt to it to counter act that?
Hey Myrtle! Yeah adding salt will help. But it is a pretty sweet butter!
Hi Karen. Can’t wait to make this By the way, my latr Aunt Marjorie decided when she was 70 that she would use her Christmas dishes every day and leave her Santa figurines in her China cabinet all year long. She was the Christmas Queen.
Haha! That is so going to be me! Christmas allll year long :) Just call me Aunt Marjorie.
I just made this with a few modifications. I trialed the recipe before making it for Christmas gifts. In my trial I found it to be super sweet when made as written. When made for gifts I doubled it but I used just a little over half the honey, only a couple tablespoons of sugar, and the recommended cinnamon. Plenty sweet and honey flavor without the gritty taste with all the sugar. Thanks for the idea! Can’t wait to give it out!
Glad you found a version you like Gilly!
I was thinking of subbing maple syrup in for the honey- how do you think that would be?
Sounds delicious Alicia! It will be much thinner probably. If you use real maple syrup, that is.
Looks amazing! Just wondering…how long do you think I can keep this outside of the fridge. I want to make this for a few members of my family and Im traveling 10 hours in the car..
Oh gosh, I’ve had mine sitting on the counter for the last several weeks. No joke. You’re good for a 10-hour car ride. :) Enjoy!
Yay that makes me so happy. Will make this asap!
Thanks!
Think it’ll last to ship overseas to my husband who is deployed? Usually makes it there in 7-10 days? Thanks…sounds amazing. I know he’d love it!
Absolutely Kelsey! It will be totally fine. Might be a little melty by the time it gets to him, just tell him to stick it in the fridge for a bit. And make sure you seal it up really well, like not in a tupperware. I would put it in a mason jar and then wrap it in bubble wrap. Or do tupperware in a ziplock. Enjoy!
It would be like regular butter. I wouldn’t leave it out more than 2 days if even that
I just made this, quadrupled the recipe, and only got 10 half-pint jars. Hmmmm. . . .
I’m sorry Connie! I think you probably filled your jars more than I did.
I get 2-1/2 – 8oz jars (1/2 pint) out of the recipe. But I fill them almost all the way up. I believe if I would fill them as I do my hot canners, it would make 3. Either way it’s so delicious.
Do you think this recipe would work with a vegan substitute for the butter like a vegan margarine or something? I was hoping to make these for my friends for the holidays and one is vegan.
It looks delicious!
Hi Carley! I bet it would work, though I haven’t tried it. I can’t see why it wouldn’t, it’s just mix-ins. So if the vegan margarine tastes good, then the cinnamon and honey and sugar should only add to it!
Perfect! Thank You!
But remember honey is not vegan!
Hi Larissa! I never said this was a vegan recipe. Maybe someone put that on a comment on Pinterest or something? In any case, thanks for stopping by!
My apologies- I misdirected my comment. It was in response to Carley’s desire to use vegan butter or margarine for her vegan friend. I just wanted to remind her that honey is not vegan.
As for the recipe, it’s great! I made it last night and will be giving jars of this deliciousness to all of my neighbors. Thanks for sharing!
Ah! Sorry Larissa! I was responding to this from my dashboard, so I couldn’t see that you were responding to the other vegan comment. Thanks for your input! I’m glad you liked the recipe. Merry Christmas to you and your family!
You will be the best kind of old lady! Also.
After I read this I had to Google Big Fat Charlatan. You’re right! Crescent rolls all the way.
This butter is amazing and I want to put it on EVERYTHING.
Haha!! And you are probably officially the second person ever (after to me) to google “big fat charlatan” lol!!
My guy loves Texas Roadhouse (and any steakhouse), so I’ll have to give their butter a go whenever we head over there next! ;) Your quote is just the cutest Karen. I’d love to be your neighbor and see your tree with all of its twinkly lights all year round!
I love Christmas so much. The way you expressed yourself in that old blog post is exactly how I feel at this time of year. I put up my Christmas decorations in the first week of November and I ain’t apologizing for it. Now if only someone would make me a few jars of this insanely ridiculously delicious cinnamon honey butter! I’m just going to print out a dozen copies of this recipe and leave them lying around. That’ll do the trick!
Also, your reasoning for co-celebrating Christmas and Thanksgiving is hilarious, but I’m still not buying it. Haha. My family did leave Christmas lights up until March once though. It was kind of nuts.
My mother-in-law LOVES this stuff . . . great gift idea! :)
Excuse my while I blindly feel about for my eyes. The ones which JUST popped out of my head because of this cinnamon honey butter situation.
Oh my gosh, this butter! Pass all the rolls and send over all the bread, because I’mmabout to butter allllll the things!
I have several mason jars of honey that were locally grown/honey bee’s. They quickly started to turn to mostly/solid with signs of the liquid honey intermittently evident throughout. I don’t want to make this recipe and ruin it… Thoughts?! PS… I have been storing them in my basement on a shelf because… We all know that Honey never goes bad…
I think it would actually work well in this recipe Marie! Although it might not be as smooth as it would have been. But it will still be delicious!
Ribbons of luscious cinnamony goodness! I would buy loaves of bread as an excuse to eat this honey butter! Pinned!
This is SO yum. And dangerous!! Pinned!
What a neat gift idea! I’m so digging food as gifts this year.
You are so on top of it Karen! Good for you for already decorating for Christmas. Now you can relax all of Thanksgiving break and enjoy your pretty house. I just love cinnamon honey butter, especially on cinnamon raisin bread. This would be a great hostess gift!
We love Texas roadhouse! This looks so pretty. I will bring it to.Thanksgiving and report back! I think this should also go on pancakes or waffles!
I can only imagine this on top of some WARM rolls! And yes, I’m the Scrooge who waits to put up the decorations until after Thanksgiving – but it can be a struggle sometimes… ;))
Isn’t it awesome that I’m not the only one reading? What a great idea to give this butter as a gift to friends, I’m already making a list!
OMG me too I am soooo giving it for gifts!
Oh my goodness….just give me all of this butter and a spoon and I think I’m set for life. Ookay, on second thought, I will take 1 or 5 of those fat crescent rolls—just in case the butter doesn’t hold me very long. ;) Seriously swooning over here, Karen! Pinned
This is going straight to my mouth. YUM! Love your cute little packaging, Karen! Great gift idea.
FREE SAMPLES! I simultaneously love and hate Costco on Sundays just for this reason. If there were free samples EVERY day, you’d never have to battle the line of 5 people who all want to “grab a second for their spouse/kid/parent/made up other person.”
Also – these photos are so beautiful, Karen! I love love love the way the light is reflecting off that cinnamon honey butter. I hope it glistens like this every time you open the jar. Mmmmmm…