Description
Creamy cinnamon honey butter board delights senses with its luxurious blend of sweet and warm flavors. Guests will savor each silky spread, creating memorable moments of shared indulgence around this irresistible centerpiece.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Garnish:
- 1 tbsp chopped pecans
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon (for dusting)
Instructions
- Allow unsalted butter to reach room temperature, ensuring it’s soft and pliable for easy mixing.
- Transfer softened butter into a spacious mixing bowl, preparing for flavor infusion.
- Pour honey into the butter, creating a smooth, golden base for the spread.
- Sprinkle ground cinnamon and salt over the butter-honey mixture, incorporating warm, aromatic notes.
- Add vanilla extract to enhance the depth of flavors and provide a subtle complexity.
- Vigorously whip the ingredients using a hand mixer or whisk until completely integrated and fluffy, approximately 2-3 minutes.
- Select a wooden board or serving platter as the presentation surface for the butter creation.
- Spread the cinnamon honey butter across the board, creating elegant swirls and textural patterns.
- Generously dust the surface with additional ground cinnamon for visual appeal and intensified spice profile.
- Scatter chopped pecans strategically over the butter, adding crunch and nutty undertones.
- Chill the butter board for 15-20 minutes to slightly firm the texture and allow flavors to meld.
- Serve immediately with warm bread, crackers, or pastry accompaniments for optimal enjoyment.
Notes
- Softening Butter Perfectly: Room temperature butter ensures smooth, creamy texture without lumps or uneven mixing.
- Flavor Balancing Trick: Adjust honey and cinnamon ratios to suit personal taste preferences, creating a customized sweet-spicy spread.
- Texture Enhancement: Whip butter thoroughly to incorporate air, resulting in a light, spreadable consistency that’s irresistibly smooth.
- Dietary Adaptations: Swap butter with vegan alternatives like coconut oil or plant-based butter for dairy-free and lactose-intolerant diets.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Appetizer, Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 174
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 18 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 11 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg