Nitrate & Nitrite Free Honey Butter
Whipped until pale and cloud-like, this honey butter is the kind of simple, from-scratch spread that makes everything it touches taste a little more special. Slathered on warm biscuits, melted over a stack of pancakes, or tucked alongside a crusty dinner roll, it delivers a gentle sweetness balanced by a whisper of flaky sea salt. Store-bought flavored butters and compound spreads can be surprisingly tricky territory, often containing preservatives and cured ingredients that sneak in unwanted additives — making a homemade version like this one a genuinely smart swap. With just three clean ingredients and a hand mixer, you can have a silky, restaurant-worthy result in under five minutes. The flaky sea salt is the quiet hero here, cutting through the richness and making each bite feel intentional rather than just sweet. Make a log, wrap it up, and keep it in the fridge all week — it only gets better as the flavors settle together.
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8 servings
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 3 tbsp honey
- ¼ tsp flaky sea salt
Instructions
- 1
Place the softened butter in a mixing bowl and beat with a hand mixer or stand mixer on medium speed for 1–2 minutes, until pale and fluffy.
- 2
Add the honey and flaky sea salt, then beat on medium-low speed for another 1 minute, until fully combined and smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl once.
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