How to Make Honey Butter

Blending butter and honey together creates a smooth, fluffy butter that makes pancakes, cookies, and toasted sandwiches that much better. Honey butter can be made simply with butter and honey, or you can add spices and mashed fruit for extra flavor.

Table of Contents

Ingredient

Butter Honey
- 450 gr unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 teaspoon salt

Spicy Honey Butter
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Strawberry Honey Butter
- 450 gr unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 handful of strawberries
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Honey Butter cooked in the Microwave
- Honey (preferably pure like arabic honey “Hadrami” or honey “Yemeni”)
- Butter (preferably unsalted butter)
- Cinnamon (optional)

Honey Butter

{“smallUrl”:”https://www.wikihow.com/images_en/thumb/c/cf/Make-Honey-Butter-Step-1-Version-4.jpg/v4-728px-Make-Honey-Butter- Step-1-Version-4.jpg”,”bigUrl”:”https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/c/cf/Make-Honey-Butter-Step-1-Version-4.jpg/ v4-728px-Make-Honey-Butter-Step-1-Version-4.jpg”,”smallWidth”:460,”smallHeight”:259,”bigWidth”:728,”bigHeight”:410,”licensing”:” <div class=”mw-parser-output”></div>”}

Start with high-quality honey and butter. Since honey butter is made with very few ingredients, make sure each ingredient is fresh and of good quality. You can find local honeys at the farmers market. Taste the honey before using it to make butter, as too much honey can overpower the buttery taste.

Raw honey is the best alternative to pasteurized honey. It has a bold, rustic taste and a grainier texture.
Choose salted or unsalted butter. If using salted butter, you may not need to add salt when making butter.

{“smallUrl”:”https://www.wikihow.com/images_en/thumb/0/08/Make-Honey-Butter-Step-2-Version-4.jpg/v4-728px-Make-Honey-Butter- Step-2-Version-4.jpg”,”bigUrl”:”https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/0/08/Make-Honey-Butter-Step-2-Version-4.jpg/ v4-728px-Make-Honey-Butter-Step-2-Version-4.jpg”,”smallWidth”:460,”smallHeight”:259,”bigWidth”:728,”bigHeight”:410,”licensing”:” <div class=”mw-parser-output”></div>”}

Leave the butter at room temperature. Remove the butter from the refrigerator an hour before mixing the honey butter mixture. This will give the butter time to soften and be easier to handle.

Do not use melted butter to make honey butter. Make sure the butter is still firm but still able to spread. If the butter melts, it can disintegrate, giving the finished butter an odd texture.
To bring the butter to room temperature quickly, place the butter in a warm, sunny window. You can also leave butter on the stove while cooking another dish – maybe a batch of cookies that you plan to use with the honey butter.

Spicy Honey Butter

{“smallUrl”:”https://www.wikihow.com/images_en/thumb/e/eb/Make-Honey-Butter-Step-7-Version-4.jpg/v4-728px-Make-Honey-Butter- Step-7-Version-4.jpg”,”bigUrl”:”https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/e/eb/Make-Honey-Butter-Step-7-Version-4.jpg/ v4-728px-Make-Honey-Butter-Step-7-Version-4.jpg”,”smallWidth”:460,”smallHeight”:259,”bigWidth”:728,”bigHeight”:410,”licensing”:” <div class=”mw-parser-output”></div>”}

Leave the butter at room temperature. Place the butter on the counter for an hour or more, until soft enough to be melted.

Add honey, vanilla and spices. Pour in ¼ cup of your favorite honey. Add cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg to the mixture, then add the vanilla.

Beat the butter until smooth with an electric mixer. Use medium to high speed until the honey butter becomes fluffy and fluffy, with the cinnamon powder visible. If you’re using a hand mixer, you’ll need to beat for at least 10 minutes to get the consistency you need.

{“smallUrl”:”https://www.wikihow.com/images_en/thumb/2/26/Make-Honey-Butter-Step-10-Version-4.jpg/v4-728px-Make-Honey-Butter- Step-10-Version-4.jpg”,”bigUrl”:”https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/2/26/Make-Honey-Butter-Step-10-Version-4.jpg/ v4-728px-Make-Honey-Butter-Step-10-Version-4.jpg”,”smallWidth”:460,”smallHeight”:259,”bigWidth”:728,”bigHeight”:410,”licensing”:” <div class=”mw-parser-output”></div>”}

Taste the honey butter. Is it spicy enough you want? Add vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg or ginger to taste, beat until ingredients are evenly mixed. In addition to the above spices, consider adding the following seasonings:

Ground cloves
Ground lavender
Almond flavoring agent
Pistachio flavoring agent

Strawberry Honey Butter

{“smallUrl”:”https://www.wikihow.com/images_en/thumb/8/8c/Make-Honey-Butter-Step-12-Version-3.jpg/v4-728px-Make-Honey-Butter- Step-12-Version-3.jpg”,”bigUrl”:”https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/8/8c/Make-Honey-Butter-Step-12-Version-3.jpg/ v4-728px-Make-Honey-Butter-Step-12-Version-3.jpg”,”smallWidth”:460,”smallHeight”:259,”bigWidth”:728,”bigHeight”:410,”licensing”:” <div class=”mw-parser-output”></div>”}

Wash and remove the stalks of strawberries. Select each fruit and discard any mushy or dull ones.

{“smallUrl”:”https://www.wikihow.com/images_en/thumb/7/7a/Make-Honey-Butter-Step-13-Version-3.jpg/v4-728px-Make-Honey-Butter- Step-13-Version-3.jpg”,”bigUrl”:”https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/7/7a/Make-Honey-Butter-Step-13-Version-3.jpg/ v4-728px-Make-Honey-Butter-Step-13-Version-3.jpg”,”smallWidth”:460,”smallHeight”:259,”bigWidth”:728,”bigHeight”:410,”licensing”:” <div class=”mw-parser-output”></div>”}

Strawberry puree. Place the strawberries in a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth, then pass the mashed strawberries through a sieve to filter. Save the strawberry juice and discard the residue. This will help soften the honey butter texture. If you use strawberry pulp, the butter will be mushy.

Cook the strawberry puree. Put the mashed strawberries into the sauce pot, pour in the honey and lemon juice. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Stir the mixture continuously for about 3 minutes, or until thickened.

{“smallUrl”:”https://www.wikihow.com/images_en/thumb/e/e6/Make-Honey-Butter-Step-15-Version-3.jpg/v4-728px-Make-Honey-Butter- Step-15-Version-3.jpg”,”bigUrl”:”https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/e/e6/Make-Honey-Butter-Step-15-Version-3.jpg/ v4-728px-Make-Honey-Butter-Step-15-Version-3.jpg”,”smallWidth”:460,”smallHeight”:259,”bigWidth”:728,”bigHeight”:410,”licensing”:” <div class=”mw-parser-output”></div>”}

Turn off the stove. Let the mashed strawberries cool naturally. Taste and add a little salt if you are using unsalted butter to make honey butter.

Mix the strawberry puree with the butter. Place them in a mixing bowl and beat until smooth. You can use your hands or a grinder.

{“smallUrl”:”https://www.wikihow.com/images_en/thumb/4/4b/Make-Honey-Butter-Step-17-Version-3.jpg/v4-728px-Make-Honey-Butter- Step-17-Version-3.jpg”,”bigUrl”:”https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/4/4b/Make-Honey-Butter-Step-17-Version-3.jpg/ v4-728px-Make-Honey-Butter-Step-17-Version-3.jpg”,”smallWidth”:460,”smallHeight”:259,”bigWidth”:728,”bigHeight”:410,”licensing”:” <div class=”mw-parser-output”></div>”}

Let the mixture infuse for about 1 hour. This helps the strawberry flavor to penetrate the butter.

{“smallUrl”:”https://www.wikihow.com/images_en/thumb/6/66/Make-Honey-Butter-Step-18-Version-3.jpg/v4-728px-Make-Honey-Butter- Step-18-Version-3.jpg”,”bigUrl”:”https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/6/66/Make-Honey-Butter-Step-18-Version-3.jpg/ v4-728px-Make-Honey-Butter-Step-18-Version-3.jpg”,”smallWidth”:460,”smallHeight”:259,”bigWidth”:728,”bigHeight”:410,”licensing”:” <div class=”mw-parser-output”></div>”}

Put on a plate. If not using immediately, store in an airtight container and refrigerate. Use within 3 days.

Microwave Honey Butter

This is a very simple homemade honey butter dish.

Place 1 tablespoon butter and 3 tablespoons honey in a microwaveable bowl.

{“smallUrl”:”https://www.wikihow.com/images_en/thumb/6/6d/Make-Honey-Butter-Step-20-Version-3.jpg/v4-728px-Make-Honey-Butter- Step-20-Version-3.jpg”,”bigUrl”:”https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/6/6d/Make-Honey-Butter-Step-20-Version-3.jpg/ v4-728px-Make-Honey-Butter-Step-20-Version-3.jpg”,”smallWidth”:460,”smallHeight”:259,”bigWidth”:728,”bigHeight”:410,”licensing”:” <div class=”mw-parser-output”></div>”}

Put the bowl in the microwave. Cook for 10 to 20 seconds, long enough for the butter to melt and bubble for 1 to 2 seconds.

Do not set the temperature too high as the butter will melt and not freeze. The temperature should be just enough for the butter to melt as if it was heated.

{“smallUrl”:”https://www.wikihow.com/images_en/thumb/4/4d/Make-Honey-Butter-Step-21-Version-3.jpg/v4-728px-Make-Honey-Butter- Step-21-Version-3.jpg”,”bigUrl”:”https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/4/4d/Make-Honey-Butter-Step-21-Version-3.jpg/ v4-728px-Make-Honey-Butter-Step-21-Version-3.jpg”,”smallWidth”:460,”smallHeight”:259,”bigWidth”:728,”bigHeight”:410,”licensing”:” <div class=”mw-parser-output”></div>”}

Do not let the honey butter mixture cool. Use a knife to start mixing and beat quickly, so that the honey and butter blend together.

If the mixture is loose, add 1 tablespoon of honey and continue mixing each time the honey is added until a caramel-like consistency is achieved.
Don’t be in a hurry to add more honey as it can make the butter too sweet.

Continue mixing until it turns yellow-orange. The mixture should be thick and sticky.

You may want to add cinnamon to taste depending on your preference.

{“smallUrl”:”https://www.wikihow.com/images_en/thumb/a/ad/Make-Honey-Butter-Step-23.jpg/v4-728px-Make-Honey-Butter-Step-23. jpg”,”bigUrl”:”https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/a/ad/Make-Honey-Butter-Step-23.jpg/v4-728px-Make-Honey-Butter-Step- 23.jpg”,”smallWidth”:460,”smallHeight”:259,”bigWidth”:728,”bigHeight”:410,”licensing”:”<div class=”mw-parser-output”></div> “}

Use warm honey butter with toast or to coat buttercream muffins. You can also use it to spread on sweet cookies or pancakes. Enjoy any time, tea time, breakfast with family or friends.

You can make the honey butter thicker by placing it in the refrigerator.

Advice

You can adjust the amount of honey and other ingredients in the honey butter dish to suit your taste.
Small jars of honey butter are perfect for Christmas gifts. Just put the honey butter in the little decorated jars and add the ribbon and the attached card.
Use ingredients at room temperature.
Salted butter is a better choice than unsalted butter.
Try to use raw honey.
Mix the honey and butter until the mixture is slightly warm.
Always try to use less butter and more honey because butter is very liquid when melted.

Warning

Don’t soften the butter in the microwave. This will damage the honey butter structure.

Things you need

Mixing bowl
Blender with egg beater
Small jar with lid
Crusher or food processor
Good quality sieve
Sauce pot
Microwave (use as needed)