Texas Roadhouse Style Cinnamon Honey Butter (No Powdered Sugar)
If you’ve ever gone to Texas Roadhouse, you already know the real star of the table isn’t the steak-it’s the warm rolls and that fluffy cinnamon honey butter.
Most “copycat” recipes you find online are loaded with powdered sugar to get that whipped texture. Even worse, the restaurant version often relies on soybean oils and stabilizers to stay spreadable. This homemade Texas Roadhouse butter with no powdered sugar gives you that same sweet, creamy, cinnamon-spiced flavor without the refined sugar or seed oils. Instead, we use real honey for sweetness for the perfect real ingredient cinnamon honey butter.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- No powdered sugar needed
- Sweetened with real honey
- Tastes like the restaurant version
- Ready in a few
- Perfect for rolls, toast, biscuits, and pancakes
The Good Stuff Ingredient Swaps
At The Good Stuff, we focus on Simple Swaps to make family favorites a little cleaner. The list below isn’t the full recipe-it just highlights the specific ingredients we swapped out for real, whole-food alternatives to ditch the seed oils, dyes and fillers.
- The Fat Swap: Instead of the soybean oil or “buttery spreads” often found in restaurant recipes, we use 100% real grass-fed butter. It provides essential fat-soluble vitamins and a rich, authentic flavor that imitation oils can’t match.
- The Sweetener Swap: We skip the refined powdered sugar (and the cornstarch/anti-caking agents that come with it). By using real honey, we get a natural sweetness and a richer flavor that pairs perfectly with the dairy.
- The Flavor Boost: We ditch imitation vanillas for pure vanilla extract. Be sure to check out my Simple Swap for Vanilla Extract to see how easy it is to make your own “clean” version at home.
How to Make Cinnamon Honey Butter without Powdered Sugar
- Soften: Let the butter sit at room temperature until pliable (you should be able to leave a thumbprint in it easily).
- Combine: Add the softened butter, honey, cinnamon, vanilla, and salt to a medium bowl.
- Mix: Mix with a fork or for a fluffier option, use a hand mixer or stand mixer to beat the mixture for 3–4 minutes.
- Serve: Serve immediately with warm bread or chill for later.
Pro Tips for the Best Texture
- Avoid Melted Butter: If the butter is oily or melted, it won’t hold air and will stay “heavy” rather than fluffy.
- Taste and Adjust: Honey sweetness varies. Start with 1/4 cup and add a tablespoon more if you prefer a sweeter “dessert-style” butter.
What to Serve It With
This butter was made for warm bread, especially homemade dinner rolls. (If you have a favorite dinner roll recipe, this butter is about to become its best friend!) It is also incredible on:
- Ultimate Honey Tangzhong Dinner Rolls
- Toast & English Muffins
- Biscuits & Cornbread
- Pancakes & Waffles
- Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Does Texas Roadhouse use real butter?
Actually, many restaurant “butters” are a blend of soybean oil, margarine, and butter flavoring to make them cheaper and easier to spread. Our version uses 100% real creamery butter for better nutrition and flavor.
Can I make this without a mixer?
You can use a fork or whisk, but you won’t get that iconic “whipped” volume. For that true Texas Roadhouse texture, a hand mixer is your best tool.
How do I store it?
Store in a covered container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. Because this is real butter, it will firm up when cold. Simply set it on the counter for 10–15 minutes before serving to bring back that spreadable texture.
Texas Roadhouse Style Cinnamon Honey Butter (No Refined Sugar)
This easy homemade cinnamon honey butter tastes just like the restaurant favorite—but made with simple ingredients and sweetened with honey instead of refined sugar. Perfect for spreading on warm dinner rolls, toast, pancakes, waffles, or biscuits.
Ingredients
- ½ cup salted butter, softened (1 stick)
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Add the softened butter, honey, and cinnamon to a medium mixing bowl.
- Mix with a fork or for a fluffier option, use a hand mixer to whip everything together until light, fluffy, and fully combined.
- Serve immediately with warm rolls, toast, pancakes, waffles, or biscuits.
Notes
* Make sure your butter is fully softened for the smoothest texture.
* If you prefer it sweeter, add an extra teaspoon of honey.
* Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Let it soften slightly before serving.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving:Calories: 122Total Fat: 13gSaturated Fat: 8gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 34mgSodium: 101mgCarbohydrates: 4gFiber: 0gSugar: 3gProtein: 0g
Nutrition information is calculated automatically as a courtesy and is an estimate only. Accuracy is not guaranteed as values can vary based on specific brands and preparation methods used.
