For the times when plain butter isn’t enough, there’s honey butter.
I wasn’t born in the south, but sometimes I feel like I would fit in just fine down there. They have a way of taking food to the next level. Do you like twinkies? Well what about deep fried twinkies? Would you like a hot dog, it’s wrapped in bacon and topped with cheese? And any time my meal is so slathered in BBQ sauce that a handful of wet naps is brought out with it is a winner in my book. And with the huge platters of ribs they serve, wet naps are very necessary.
My mom is from Kansas, and we eat the best food when we go back there and visit. The iced tea is extra sweet, and so is the butter. One barbecue restaurant we visit serves delicious homemade rolls, cornbread and biscuits along with a big bowl of honey butter. It makes those baked goods even better. I’m a huge fan of salty and sweet, so honey butter was made for me. It’s only 2 ingredients, honey and butter (duh) and is great on just about any carb you can think of.
An extremely simple honey butter recipe that will convince you that southern cooking is definitely on to something. Honey + butter = love.
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Homemade Honey Butter
Prep Time: 1 min- Cook Time: 2 mins
- Total Time: 3 mins
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Pin RecipeIngredients
- 1 stick salted butter, room temperature
- 3 tablespoons honey
Instructions
- Mix the 2 ingredients and stir to combine.
- Serve immediately, or refrigerate in an airtight container for 2 weeks.
Notes
If you don’t have time to let your butter come to room temperature, just microwave it for about 8 seconds until it just begins to soften but before it starts to melt.
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i could go for some buffalo bobs right about now.
I believe that I could fit in there as well, love honey butter!
Natalie, your honey butter looks seriously amazing. I can only imagine how blissful this butter would be slathered on some warm homemade biscuits! And P.S—I love your little white spoon—Adorbs!
Honey butter is the BEST!!!!! Somehow I only discovered it last year (!!!), but definitely better late than never :)
YUM! I love all flavored butters, they are sooooo good!
Simple and delicious . . . you really can’t go wrong!
Awesome, Natalie! Flavored butter is the best! Have you ever had the butter at Texas Roadhouse?! I made a copy cat version at Thanksgiving with the dinner rolls last year. OMG, to die for. I think the only difference is cinnamon. Anyways, thank you for the lovely recipe, and reminder to spruce up plain jane butter :)
Oh my goodness – I totally agree, Natalie. Southerners have a way of taking everything to the next level. I like to joke that I’m southern at heart… I mean, people who invent honey butter?? Who wouldn’t want to be a part of such a genius group :)? It’s amazing that something so simple can be so good! Love all of your pics – as always!
I’d never thought of combining honey and butter this way but it sounds soooo good. I’ll definitely have to try this out!
This looks like heaven! I have made maple butter but never honey butter. I’m thinking this would go well with just about anything!
This is beyond amazing!! I wonder how come I never thought of combining two of my fave flavors! Pinned!
I’m pretty sure the fact that I am drooling at butter means my Wedding diet is never really ever going to start!! lol dying to slather this all over a muffin, looks awesome!!
Holy heck yes for honey butter! And I hear ya on putting it on nearly every carb I can think of. I am a totally sucker for salty-sweet combos, and I pretty much have no willpower when it comes to them. :) This version looks wonderful!
Natalie, your honey butter tastes and sounds amazing.
I imagine this with a nice muffin and a cup of coffee- soo good :)
Pinned!
We drink sweet tea in the south. ;)
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Natalie I am so glad you posted this. Last summer we went to a small farmers market and I tried honey butter for the first time. I love the stuff. Now I’m craving corn muffins with honey butter.
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Yum, I love the sound of honey butter – I’m such a sucker for sweet and salty too. I can imagine how good this would taste slathered on a warm biscuit – or like you said any carb you can think of :)
Oooooh boy! I’ve never had honey butter but I think that needs to change, immediately. I bet the salty-sweet combination tastes SO good. I had my first experience with southern cooking (or really, southern eating) recently and am I a fan or what! Looking forward to adding this butter to the list.
Whaaaaaaat. YES. Homemade honey butter sounds amazing, and I love how easy it is to make.
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Yes yes yes! Love honey butter! I want to slather it on anything and everything!
Oh la la! I love honey butter. Especially with soft pretzels and breads. Looks beautiful!
Have a lovely day.
I could definitely live in a place where the butter is always sweet :) but deep fried Twinkies and bacon wrapped hot dogs? Umm…maybe not ;) Cannot wait to make this the next time I whip up some fresh dinner rolls!
Southern food is the best. I love honey butter slathered on cornbread or biscuits. We used to go to a Mexican restaurant growing up that served honey butter with warm tortillas – SO good! Your honey butter looks gorgeous! Yes, butter can be gorgeous :)
Never seen honey butter before, Natalie, but it’s a fabulous idea! In Greece it’s common to find cheese served with honey, so why not butter? Delicious!
I love honey butter on a good biscuit or cornbread. I agree-sometimes I feel like I would fit in perfectly in the South. I love butter and the stick to your ribs comfort food!
Honey + butter + salt is one of my favorite combos ever! Isn’t it amazing on warm bread ahhh yes. Your pics look terrific! <3
Honey butter OWNS MY HEART. That is all ;)
I could just dive right into that bowl of creamy sweet butter! I always think of southern cornbread when I think of honey butter. Delicious!
Hey, this looks good, which I know it is as my mom used to make it when I was a kid. I love compound butters! :)
One of my favorite things in the world is a warm corn bread muffin slathered with honey butter. Yum! I love honey butter and will be making this for sure! Thanks for sharing :)
Estos son absolutamente lindos y exquisitos,abrazos
I’ve read a few posts here and I can actually relate. I am in love with Marie Callender’s cornbread. They are simple to make and super yummy, especially with honey butter. I’ve been a fan of MC’s ever since I was a little girl, and have fond memories of eating it with my family back in San Jose, CA. Check out their website http://www.mccornbread.com to order your cornbread mix. They also stock a variety of gourmet products I’m sure you will enjoy.