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Copycat Texas Roadhouse Cinnamon Butter
Whip up Texas Roadhouse's famous cinnamon honey butter in minutes — the sweet, fluffy spread that makes their rolls irresistible.
copycat · texas-roadhouse · casual-dining · side
🕑Prep10 min
🍳Cook0 min
⏱Total10 min
🍽Serves8
⭐DifficultyEasy
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup salted butter, softened to room temperature
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- 1.Whip the butter. Place the softened butter in a bowl and beat with an electric mixer on medium speed for 2-3 minutes until light, fluffy, and pale in color.
- 2.Add the sweeteners. Add the powdered sugar and honey to the whipped butter. Beat on low speed to incorporate, then increase to medium speed and beat for another 1-2 minutes until smooth.
- 3.Season. Add the ground cinnamon, vanilla extract, and pinch of salt. Beat until everything is fully combined and the butter is uniformly light brown in color.
- 4.Taste and adjust. Give it a taste — adjust the cinnamon or honey to your preference. The butter should be noticeably sweet with a warm cinnamon flavor.
- 5.Chill slightly. Transfer to a serving dish or ramekin. Refrigerate for 15-20 minutes to firm up slightly, but serve at a soft, spreadable consistency — not cold and hard.
If you have ever been to Texas Roadhouse, you know that the warm rolls served with their legendary cinnamon honey butter are the real star of the meal. That sweet, whipped butter with its warm cinnamon flavor is so good that people eat it by the spoonful. This copycat recipe is dead simple and tastes exactly like the original.
The Secret
The secret is whipping the butter until it is impossibly light and fluffy before adding anything else. This incorporates air and gives the butter that cloud-like texture that makes it so spreadable and addictive. Using powdered sugar instead of granulated ensures a smooth consistency with no gritty texture. The combination of honey and powdered sugar creates the perfect level of sweetness.
Pro Tips
- The butter must be fully softened — not melted, just very soft. Leave it on the counter for 30-45 minutes before starting.
- This butter freezes well. Make a double batch, roll it into a log in plastic wrap, and freeze for up to 3 months.
- Serve alongside the Texas Roadhouse copycat rolls for the complete experience.
- Try this butter on pancakes, waffles, sweet potatoes, or even stirred into oatmeal.