Honey Butter Sauce
Elevate your dishes with this luscious Honey Butter Sauce, a rich and velvety blend of unsalted butter, golden honey, and a touch of heavy cream, perfectly balanced with vanilla extract and a pinch of salt. Ready in just 7 minutes, this versatile sauce is the ultimate companion for pancakes, waffles, roasted vegetables, or even grilled meats, adding a luxurious sweetness and creamy texture to any meal. The quick and easy recipe delivers a glossy, irresistible finish that thickens as it cools, ensuring every drop is packed with flavor. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dinner, this homemade honey butter sauce is a must-have for food lovers seeking both simplicity and decadence.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 0.5 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
In a small saucepan, melt the unsalted butter over medium heat until fully liquified.
Add the honey to the melted butter and stir well to combine.
Stir in the heavy cream and continue to whisk gently until the mixture becomes smooth and glossy, about 2-3 minutes.
Remove the saucepan from heat and mix in the vanilla extract and a pinch of salt for added depth of flavor.
Let the sauce cool slightly before serving. It will thicken as it cools.
Serve warm over pancakes, waffles, roasted vegetables, or grilled meats. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week and reheat as needed.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
706 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 58.0 g | 74% | |
| Saturated Fat | 34.0 g | 170% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 154 mg | 51% | |
| Sodium | 161 mg | 7% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 52.2 g | 19% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.0 g | 0% | |
| Total Sugars | 51.9 g | ||
| Protein | 0.7 g | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 15 mg | 1% | |
| Iron | 0.3 mg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 50 mg | 1% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
