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. Originally published November 24, 2014.
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 BFFs? 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.
Why I love this Cinnamon Honey Butter Recipe!
Oh man guys. This stuff is so good. There is no baked good, be it humble toast or an elegant crepe, that isn’t better when you put this magical stuff on top. It’s even better than Texas Roadhouse butter (like no comparison). Plus it’s so easy that I can have it ready in minutes, for myself or because I need a quick gift that’s sure to delight.
Honey Cinnamon Butter
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.)
Honey Cinnamon Butter Recipe ingredients
Here’s a quick shopping list to help you gather your ingredients. See the recipe card below for the full ingredients and instructions!
Salted butter
Powdered sugar
Honey
Cinnamon
How to make Cinnamon Butter
Here’s a quick overview of how to make this cinnamon honey butter. Scroll down to the recipe card for full instructions!
- Use the whisk attachment on your mixer to beat the butter for 1 minute.
- 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. Your butter is now ready to serve, store, or gift.
Uses for Honey Cinnamon Butter
There are sooo many ways to use this butter. Here are a few of my favorites!
- Spread it on homemade rolls (like these, or these, or these!)
- Spread it on fresh buttermilk biscuits
- Put it on your morning toast
- Spread it on waffles
- Top some fluffy pancakes with it
- Spread it on a croissant
- Add some to your banana bread
- Spread it on crepes
- Gift it to friends, neighbors, teachers!
How to store this Cinnamon Butter Recipe
You can store this butter just the way you’d store normal butter. If you plan to eat it pretty soon, it’s fine to store it, covered, on the counter. If you want to save it for later or eat it over a longer period of time, put it in the fridge. Just like regular butter, you can also freeze it!
How long does honey butter last?
Butter lasts a long time. On the counter it’s good for a couple weeks, but in the fridge, it’s good for 3 months. You can freeze it for 6 months.
Serve 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.
Aunt Shirley’s Famous Homemade Dinner Roll << these fluffy puffy morsels of delight are just begging to be slathered in honey butter.
Soft and Fluffy Parker House Rolls << made with instant potato flakes!
Sweet and Moist Cornbread Recipe << this cornbread is already so buttery…
Flaky Buttermilk Biscuits from Scratch << almost too decadent a combo to imagine.
Never enough butter!
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
Honey Cinnamon Butter (BETTER than Texas Roadhouse)
Ingredients
- 1 cup 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.
No feeling Thanksgiving!?! It’s in the name – giving thanks, feeling grateful. Love the recipe, can’t wait to try it. And I’m thankful for bloggers like you! Sincerely!
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!