My family’s favorite part of a Texas Roadhouse meal isn’t the steak—it’s the warm, fresh bread served with that irresistibly sweet, cinnamon-honey butter. Craving it at home one evening, I decided to crack the code. In just minutes, my stand mixer whirled together butter, powdered sugar, and honey, filling my kitchen with the most nostalgic, comforting aroma of sweet cinnamon. The moment I spread that fluffy, pale gold butter on a warm roll and took a bite, I was transported. It was a dead ringer for the restaurant favorite, and the joy of having an endless supply right in my own fridge was pure magic. This recipe is a game-changer for any home cook.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
You will love this recipe because it captures that iconic restaurant flavor with just four simple ingredients and about five minutes of effort. It transforms ordinary bread, toast, or pancakes into a special occasion treat and is guaranteed to impress family and guests alike. It’s the easiest way to elevate any meal and make it feel like a festive, restaurant-style experience without ever leaving your kitchen.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (2 sticks / 16 tbsp) unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup powdered sugar (confectioners’ sugar)
- ½ cup honey
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Let’s talk ingredients, because quality matters here. Using unsalted butter is crucial—it lets you control the flavor and keeps the butter from being overly salty. The butter must be properly softened to room temperature; cold butter won’t incorporate smoothly. For the honey, I prefer a mild, clover honey as it lets the cinnamon shine, but any pure honey works. Don’t be tempted to skip the cinnamon or reduce it; that half-teaspoon is the secret spice that makes it taste authentically like the restaurant’s version. Trust me, it makes a huge difference.(See the next page below to continue…)