Hot Honey Butter with Cinnamon and Chili Crisp Recipe
This hot honey butter recipe combines the creamy richness of whipped salted butter with the sweet heat of honey, chili crisp, and warm spices. Perfectly balanced with cinnamon, ginger, smoked paprika, and cracked black pepper, this versatile spread adds a luscious, spicy-sweet kick to bread, biscuits, cornbread, chicken, or roasted vegetables. Easy to whip up in minutes, it can be enjoyed immediately with a fluffy texture or chilled for a firmer, more spreadable consistency.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 cup (approximately 1 serving as a spread)
- Category: Condiment
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Butter Base
- 1 cup (2 sticks) salted butter, at room temperature
Spice and Flavor Mix
- ¼ cup honey, at room temperature
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract or paste
- 1 tablespoon chili crisp
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon hot smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Whip Butter: Place the room temperature salted butter in a large mixing bowl and whip it using a whisk or a hand mixer until it becomes light and fluffy. Whipping the butter aerates it, creating a smooth and creamy texture that will easily blend with the other ingredients.
- Add Ingredients: Add the honey, vanilla extract or paste, chili crisp, cinnamon, ground ginger, hot smoked paprika, and cracked black pepper to the whipped butter in the bowl.
- Blend Thoroughly: Continue whipping the mixture until all ingredients are fully incorporated and the texture is smooth. If the butter is not fluffy enough to whip further, use a rubber spatula to gently fold the ingredients together until cohesive and evenly mixed.
- Taste and Adjust: Taste the hot honey butter and adjust the seasonings if needed, adding more spice for heat, more honey for sweetness, or additional vanilla or saltiness to suit your preference.
- Serve or Chill: Serve the hot honey butter immediately to enjoy its soft, fluffy texture, or transfer it to a serving dish, cover, and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour for a firmer, more structured spread. Chilling also mellows the flavors, balancing the spices and sweetness.
Notes
- Use salted butter to achieve a balanced flavor, but if using unsalted, add a pinch of salt to taste.
- The chili crisp can be substituted with your favorite chili oil or flakes if desired.
- Adjust the amount of spices to your heat and flavor preference.
- Allow the butter to come to room temperature before whipping to make blending easier.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
