This easy Cinnamon Butter recipe goes on EVERYTHING! Buns, muffins, banana bread, your morning toast, and more. A Texas Roadhouse copycat that you won’t be able to live without!
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Friends.
This recipe has been a looooong time coming.
I’ve been making this Cinnamon Butter on repeat for months now, and we’ve been putting it on all kinds things.
Although this is the closest thing to the famous and totally addictive Texas Roadhouse Cinnamon Butter, it’s actually not inspired by it.
Don’t get me wrong, I’ve indulged in my share of warm Texas Roadhouse rolls slathered in cinnamon honey butter over the years when I get down South. But this recipe came about when I realized that the cinnamon spread my mom used to buy us for our toast was no longer sold at the grocery store.
I’ll be honest — I was a little distraught.
I had a serious craving that wasn’t going to just go away, so my only option was to figure out how to make it at home.
Since that day I haven’t stopped making it, and I often will bake more breads and muffins just so I don’t resort to eating it with a spoon.
How do you make Cinnamon Butter?
There are only 5 ingredients that make up this easy and delicious spread: Butter, honey, powdered sugar, cinnamon and salt.
I have tried making cinnamon honey butter without the powdered sugar, and I could just never get the taste and texture quite right like that. So for me, a little powdered sugar makes this recipe just perfect, though if you prefer you could try adding additional honey in place of the powdered sugar or you can skip it completely, but I think this way is the best way.
Tips for storing this Cinnamon Butter:
You can store cinnamon butter on the counter at room temperature for up to 1-2 days. If you use hard margarine (don’t judge!) you might be able to store it even longer, but at that point I really like to refrigerate to extend the life of it (since, believe it or not, I don’t eat the whole jar with a spoon the day I make it 😉 ).
Cinnamon honey butter can be refrigerated for 1 month or frozen for 6 months without the quality becoming affected.
What to serve this Cinnamon Butter with (besides a spoon):
These quick breads are all recipes we enjoy with this spread!
- Banana Oatmeal Muffins Recipe
- Healther Classic Banana Bread Recipe
- Cinnamon Apple Muffins Recipe
- Banana Chocolate Chip Zucchini Muffins
It’s also great on pancakes, waffles, bagels or toast (I highly recommend you try it with cinnamon raisin bread!).
Variations of this recipe:
- This cinnamon honey butter is naturally gluten-free and vegetarian.
- You can easily make this recipe dairy-free by substituting the butter for vegan margarine (I use Becel)
- You can make this recipe vegan (though I haven’t tried this way myself) by substituting the butter for vegan margarine and the honey for maple syrup. Note that this will give it a distinct maple flavour.
- Note: we like our cinnamon butter on the sweet side. If you prefer it less sweet, skip the sugar completely and start with ¼ cup honey.
Cinnamon Butter
written by Ashley Fehr
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter room temperature
- 1/4 cup honey (not creamed)
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, beat butter, honey, sugar and cinnamon until smooth.
- Add salt and beat until smooth. Taste and adjust salt, honey, and cinnamon to your preferences.
- Serve with bread and other baked goods. See post above for more information on storage.
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Ari says
ABSOLUTELY Delish my granddaughters love it !!! 👍🏼👍🏼
The Recipe Rebel says
Hi Ari! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for this kind review!
Jenny says
This was delicious! I made it for friends to gift with a loaf of homemade bread and I received rave reviews. Tastes like something you would find in a restaurant!
Ashley Fehr says
Thanks Jenny!
Sabryna says
I used the recipe as is and it was very sweet so I added another cup of butter and it’s not as overwhelming but over all this recipe is great and can be adjusted as needed to taste. If you do use this recipe I recommend starting off with smaller amounts of honey and sugar and adjusting it as you go! (Just to avoid being overwhelmed)
The Recipe Rebel says
Hi Sabryna! Thank you for this feedback! I’ve not had anyone say it was too sweet before, but we all have different taste. Glad the addition of more butter worked out for you.
Ann says
Very good, me and my dad love it 😊
The Recipe Rebel says
Hi Ann! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for this kind review!
Tyllie says
What do you use to beat up the butter and stuff ??? I tried so many times making this but I never succeeded.
The Recipe Rebel says
Hi Tyllie! I use a hand mixer. There is a video in the recipe card so you can view it and see how it’s done. Hope you enjoy it!
Jan says
If I use salted butter do I still need to put the salt in?
Thank you
Can’t wait to try it. I too.grow up with cinnamon butter. Sundays was pancakes for breakfast before going to church and what good are pancakes without cinnamon butter to put on them?.
The Recipe Rebel says
Hi Jan! You could probably leave it out. Hope you enjoy it!
Kristin says
So good! Made this to pair with some bread I made and it’s a recipe I will be keeping. Thanks for sharing!
The Recipe Rebel says
Hi Kristin! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for this kind review!
Nicole Teague says
This recipe is a keeper – it’s absolutely delicious! I remember having cinnamon butter at a restaurant growing up (can’t remember which one now lol). I found Cinnamon Butter at Wegmans (Western NY) as well as other kinds of specialty butter spreads. However, with a family of 8, finding ways to make things myself is a much better value. Thank you so much for sharing 🙂
The Recipe Rebel says
Hi Nicole! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for this review!
Aisha M says
It’s pretty good. I’d probably use less honey next time. It’s pretty overwhelming
The Recipe Rebel says
Hi Aisha! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thanks for the feedback!
Sandy says
How long can it be stored and where should it be stored? I want to make some for Christmas gifts.
Ashley Fehr says
You can refrigerate for a couple of weeks or freeze for a few months
Ann Mckendree says
Yes I have tried, my husband loves it.
Why would it only be good for a couple of weeks. When all the ingredients have a long expiration date on them. I l keep until the ingredients I used expires.
Thank you
Danielle says
Is it supposed to be liquid honey or just regular honey? I tried with liquid honey (water like consistency) and it all fell apart. Not sure if that’s what caused it
Ashley Fehr says
Hi Danielle! I’m sorry about the confusion. The honey you will use is just clear honey, not creamed.
gladstep says
The video was great but the ending PRICELESS!
Ashley Fehr says
Haha, thanks!
Nella Mikla says
I will try this recipe
And why ?? On earth did they discontinue cinnamon spread ? I love 💕 it so much .. I used to put it on toasted English muffins
Ashley Fehr says
It was a favorite of mine too!
Anna says
I actually find this recipe overwhelmingly sweet. I’m not sure if it’s the honey or sugar, maybe both. But I appriciate the learning experience and know where to start for next time I make it!
Becky says
Growing up as a child we used to go to Canada every summer and purchase Imperial’s Cinnamon Spread. We would buy enough to last until the next summer. My kids are disappointed to hear that Cinnamon Spread by Imperial has been discontinued as of 2017. We have tried other recipes to get close to that product. I am going to try this one and am hopeful! Does anyone else remember that product that has made this recipe?
Ashley Fehr says
Hi Becky! Yes I live in Canada and we used to have it all the time growing up. It was my inspiration for this recipe!