This 5-minute homemade Cinnamon Butter recipe is a delicious copycat of Texas Roadhouse butter! A creamy blend of cinnamon, honey, and butter that is perfect on rolls, cornbread, pancakes, or muffins!
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Pin RecipeThere is something so comforting about taking butter and turning it into something completely new and flavorful. That is exactly the case with this homemade cinnamon honey butter recipe. Every fall, I find myself making several batches of the sweet butter because my family runs through it so fast!
The rich and creamy butter spread combines your everyday butter with powdered sugar, honey, cinnamon, and a dash of vanilla extract. The combination is subtly sweet, full of spice, and great for sweet breakfast dishes and savory side dishes.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Simplicity: Just place everything in one bowl and get mixing. The hardest part is waiting for the butter to soften but I have tips for softening butter below!
- Versatile: This Texas Roadhouse Copycat Recipe can sway either way when it comes to sweet or savory toppings. Spread it on top of muffins or toasts, or switch it up with sweet potatoes and squash.
- Fridge Friendly: The cinnamon butter stores like any other butter, meaning you can keep it in the refrigerator as a spread to use whenever you want.
Recipe Ingredients:
See recipe card below this post for ingredient quantities and full instructions:
- Butter – Allow the butter to soften before adding the rest of the mix-ins.
- Powdered Sugar
- Honey
- Cinnamon
- Vanilla extract
- Salt – If using salted butter, you can skip the salt.
Directions For How To Make Cinnamon Butter:
Step 1. Gather all of the ingredients for the cinnamon butter and let the butter sit out to soften.
Step 2. In a bowl, combine the butter, powdered sugar, honey, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and salt.
Step 3. Use a whisk or hand mixer to beat the ingredients together until light and fluffy.
Step 4. Use a spatula and scape down the sides of the bowl and give the butter a quick stir before transferring the butter to a bowl or ramekin to store or serve immediately as a spread.
Variations
- Make the butter extra seasonal. Add in a pinch of nutmeg or maple syrup when mixing all of the ingredients together to make the cinnamon butter more fall forward.
- Add extra honey or powdered sugar to the recipe. This will make a sweeter spread.
Tips for Success
Here are a few quick ways to soften butter fast:
- Microwave Method (Low Power): Cut the butter into small cubes and place it on a microwave-safe plate. Use the defrost setting or low power (30%) in 5-second increments until soft, checking often to avoid melting.
- Warm Glass Method: Boil water to heat a glass or bowl, then dump out the water and place the warm glass over your butter stick. Let it sit for a few minutes to soften.
- Grating or Slicing: Grate the butter with a cheese grater or cut it into small cubes. Smaller pieces will soften much faster at room temperature.
- Rolling Pin Method: Place the butter between two sheets of parchment or plastic wrap, then use a rolling pin to flatten it, increasing the surface area and softening it quickly.
Try any of these methods to have softened butter in just a few minutes!
Serving Suggestions
Here are a few of my favorite dishes to spread this cinnamon butter on!
- Breakfast: Cinnamon butter and breakfast go hand in hand. Pancakes — especially pumpkin pancakes and biscuits — make the perfect pairing with the sweet butter. Try it on bagels, muffins, morning toast, or waffles too.
- Transform a Savory Side: Bring the best flavor to the table with this delicious spread for dinner to lather on top of squash or baked sweet potatoes. Or slater it on your dinner rolls or cornbread as Copycat Texas Roadhouse Cinnamon Butter.
Storage
To Store: Place the butter in an airtight container where it can sit in the fridge for up to a week. When ready to use the butter, let it soften to room temperature to make it spreadable.
To Freeze: You can freeze cinnamon butter by wrapping tightly in plastic wrap before placing in a ziplock bag. Thaw it overnight in the refrigerator before bringing it to room temperature. Frozen cinnamon butter can last for several months.
Cinnamon Butter Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt, (optional, if using unsalted butter)
Instructions
- Make sure the butter is softened to room temperature for easy mixing.
- In a medium bowl, combine the softened butter, powdered sugar, honey, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt (if using unsalted butter).
- Using stand mixer with a paddle attachment or a hand mixer, beat the ingredients together until well combined and fluffy.
- Use a spatula and scape down the sides of the bowl and give the butter a quick stir before transferring the butter to a bowl or ramekin to store or serve immediately as a spread.
- Leftover cinnamon butter can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week. Soften at room temperature before serving again.
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