Homemade Honey Butter Recipe

By Becky Hardin

Updated May 12, 2026

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I love using this Honey Butter to add a bit of sweetness to toast, dinner rolls, or crescent rolls. Using butter, honey, and a touch of maple syrup, I create a rich, sweet butter that is so delicious I can’t resist spreading it on just about everything!

Easy Honey Butter Recipe

Honey butter is an easy way to add a hint of sweetness to my favorite bread at breakfast, dinner, or even for a quick snack.

This honey butter recipe couldn’t be easier! I combine creamy unsalted butter with honey and maple syrup to create a rich, sweet spread that tastes incredible on warm bread and biscuits. It only takes about 10 minutes to whip together, but it makes everything you spread it on feel extra special. Once you try it melted into a slice of fresh, warm bread, it’s hard to stop going back for more!

Tips for Beginners

• Freeze half. This recipe yields 2½ cups of honey butter, so I usually freeze half, or else I’ll eat it all in one week!
• Make a log. If desired, place half the honey butter onto plastic wrap or parchment paper and shape into a log. Repeat with the remaining half. Wrap tightly and refrigerate at least 2 hours before cutting. When ready to serve, I like to cut into ¼-inch slices for a pretty presentation.
• Change the shape. The butter will take the shape of whatever container it hardens in, so if you want a fun shape, pick a fun-shaped container.
• Invest in good-quality butter. The better the quality, the better the taste. Butter is the real hero in this recipe, so I like using the best I can find. Kerrygold is one of my favorites.
• If the butter is too liquid. Continue whisking for a few minutes, and if it doesn’t thicken up, refrigerate for a few minutes and try again.

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Homemade Honey Butter Recipe

4.47 from 28 votes

Prep: 10 minutes mins

Total: 10 minutes mins

Servings: 40

Author: Becky Hardin

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This homemade Honey Butter recipe is simple and sweet, perfect for all your favorite breads, from simple toast to croissants, crescent rolls, and biscuits!

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Ingredients 

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• ▢ 1 lb. good quality unsalted butter 2 cups, softened
• ▢ ½ cup honey
• ▢ ½ cup 100% pure maple syrup
• ▢ ¼ tsp kosher salt
• ▢ ½ tsp ground cinnamon optional

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Instructions 

• Cut the butter into 2-inch pieces and place in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment.
  1 lb. good quality unsalted butter
• Whisk on low speed to smooth and loosen the butter.
• Increase speed to medium and slowly drizzle in the honey and syrup.
  ½ cup honey, ½ cup 100% pure maple syrup, ¼ tsp kosher salt, ½ tsp ground cinnamon
• Add salt and turn mixer to medium-high speed. Whisk until light and fluffy, about 5 more minutes.
• Serve or store.

Serving: 1tablespoonCalories: 105kcalCarbohydrates: 6gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 96mgPotassium: 13mgSugar: 5gVitamin A: 285IUCalcium: 7mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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How to Make Honey Butter Step by Step

Prepare the butter: Cut 1 lb. butter into 2-inch pieces and place them in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment.

Whisk: Whisk the butter on low so it loosens up and becomes softer.

Add honey and maple syrup: Increase the speed to medium speed and drizzle in ½ cup of honey, ½ cup of maple syrup, and ¼ tsp kosher salt. Increase the speed of the mixer and mix until the butter becomes light and fluffy.

Let set and serve: Transfer the butter to a container or roll it into a log and refrigerate for a few hours before serving.

How to Store

The butter will keep in the refrigerator for about 1 month (assuming you don’t eat it all before then). You can also freeze it for up to 6 months.

Serving Suggestions

I made this honey butter to go with flaky, homemade crescent rolls because it seemed like the perfect match, but this butter also screams to be spread onto dinner rolls, too. I find it’s perfect for breakfast croissants, simple toast, or buttermilk biscuits. Sometimes I’ll add a spoonful into a bowl of oatmeal. The sweet flavor makes it feel indulgent and adds a bit of decadence to the simplest foods.

More Butter Recipes To Try

• This delicious and sweet Texas Road House Butter features butter, honey, and cinnamon.
• This Cowboy Butter is a bold, garlicky, herb-packed compound butter I can whip up in about 15 minutes.
• This Browned Butter is rich and nutty, and adds a deep, toasty flavor that can transform anything.

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