Description
Homemade cinnamon butter blends creamy richness with sweet, warming spices. Spreading this smooth condiment across warm toast creates a delightful breakfast experience you will savor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (226 g/8 oz) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ½ tsps ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup (30 g/1 oz) powdered sugar
- 2 tbsps (30 ml/1 fl oz) honey
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt (optional)
Instructions
- Preparation: Retrieve softened butter and place in a mixing bowl, ready to transform into a delectable cinnamon-infused spread.
- Whipping: Utilize an electric mixer or robust whisking technique to aerate the butter, creating a light and fluffy foundation for the flavor-packed condiment.
- Flavor Fusion: Gently fold in powdered sugar, honey, ground cinnamon, vanilla extract, and a delicate touch of salt, blending seamlessly until a harmonious, silky texture emerges.
- Taste Calibration: Sample the mixture, adjusting the balance of sweetness and spice to align perfectly with your palate’s desires.
- Storage and Presentation: Elegantly transfer the aromatic spread into a sealable container or craft a cylindrical log wrapped in plastic film, then refrigerate for 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld and intensify, or serve immediately for an instant gourmet experience.
Notes
- Balance Butter Temperature: Ensure butter is softened but not melted for optimal whipping and smooth texture.
- Customize Spice Intensity: Gradually add cinnamon and taste to control the flavor strength without overpowering the butter’s richness.
- Explore Flavor Variations: Experiment with alternative sweeteners like maple syrup or different extracts to create unique taste profiles.
- Proper Storage Strategy: Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to two weeks, allowing flavors to develop and maintain creamy consistency.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 134
- Sugar: 3.3 g
- Sodium: 2 mg
- Fat: 14.9 g
- Saturated Fat: 9.2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5.8 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0.2 g
- Cholesterol: 31 mg