How to Make Whipped Hot Honey Butter: An Easy Recipe
This Whipped Spicy Honey Butter Recipe is a delicious and versatile spread that is an incredibly easy way to add both sweetness and heat to your favorite foods!
Whipped butter is naturally light and fluffy, making it effortless to spread.
Honey butter is a classic addition to bread, toast, rolls, muffins, pancakes, and waffles.
However, using hot honey in this recipe is a fun twist, giving you a wonderful kick of flavor and a subtle spice from the habanero peppers infused in the honey.
This simple, step-by-step recipe shows you how to make this rich, flavorful spread in just a few minutes using a mixer!
Ingredient Focus: Honey and Butter Choices 🧈🌶️
You only need two main ingredients for this recipe, but making the right choices will ensure your butter has the perfect flavor and consistency.
Choosing Your Butter (Salted vs. Unsalted)
- Room Temperature: The most crucial step is ensuring your butter is at room temperature before mixing. This allows the butter to whip into that light, fluffy consistency.
- Salt Control: This recipe works with either salted or unsalted butter. If you use unsalted butter, be sure to add a small pinch of salt, as salt enhances the flavor of the butter and acts as a preservative.
The Secret is Hot Honey
- Flavor Infusion: For the “spicy” element, the recipe calls for using a hot honey, which is already infused with the flavor and heat of peppers (such as habanero).
- Easy Swap: Using hot honey is just as easy as using plain honey, but it provides a more complex flavor profile and that nice, immediate kick of heat.
Whipping & Serving Tips 🥣
Using a mixer is the fastest and easiest way to achieve that light, fluffy texture that defines whipped butter.
The Whipping Process
- Use a Mixer: While a powerful stand mixer (like a KitchenAid) is ideal for quickly whipping the butter to a light consistency, a handheld mixer can work just as well.
- High Speed: Mix the butter, spicy honey, and salt (if using) on high speed for several minutes. Be sure to pause and scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed to ensure all ingredients are evenly combined.
Serving Suggestions
- Classic Pairings: Serve this butter with warm biscuits, dinner rolls, corn bread, or on a slice of fresh toast.
- Creative Uses: Try adding a dollop to roasted vegetables (like sweet potatoes or carrots) or incorporating it into a savory main dish for a sweet-and-spicy finish.
Whipped Spicy Honey Butter Recipe 🔥🍯
⏱️ Prep Time: 10 Minutes | Cook Time: None | Yield: 8 Servings
🥣 Ingredients
🥄 Supplies
- Stand Mixer or Handheld Mixer
- Mixing Bowl and Spatula
- Measuring Spoon
📝 Instructions
- Prep Ingredients: Ensure your butter is at room temperature. Add the butter, spicy honey, and the pinch of salt (if using unsalted butter) to your mixing bowl.
- Whip: Mix the ingredients on high speed for several minutes. Pause and scrape down the sides with a spatula as necessary to ensure everything is thoroughly combined and the butter has achieved a smooth, light, whipped consistency.
- Serve or Store: Serve the butter immediately as a soft, easy spread. Alternatively, store it in the refrigerator in an airtight container for later use.
Ready to Make Your Sweet and Spicy Spread? ⬇️
This Whipped Spicy Honey Butter is easy to make and adds a delicious flavor upgrade.
It’s a wonderful way to add a little heat to your holiday table!
How will you use this spread?
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