A jar of whipped cinnamon butter, is topped with a cinnamon stick and sits on a wooden board. Nearby, a bread roll slice with spread and fluffy rolls are visible. A honey dipper with honey rests in the foreground, while a striped cloth adorns the background.

Copycat Texas Roadhouse Cinnamon Honey Butter Recipe

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Four ingredients stand between you and that impossibly fluffy, perfectly sweet, and dangerously addictive butter that makes Texas Roadhouse rolls legendary. Make this copycat Texas Roadhouse butter recipe in just 10 minutes from your own kitchen! The good news is compound butter like theirs is incredibly easy to make. You do not need a commercial kitchen or specialty supplier to make that sweet cinnamon butter they bring out with their iconic warm rolls. Four simple ingredients (unsalted butter, powdered sugar, honey, and cinnamon), a hand mixer, and ten minutes will get you there. This sweet butter is an easy recipe anyone can make. Full recipe card below.

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What is Compound Butter?

Compound butter is usually a mixture of unsalted butter with a variety of spices, herbs, and other ingredients that enhance the main dish it is being used in. Compound butter is very common in holiday recipes as well as a topping on cooked meats, fish, and vegetables.

Why You Will Love This Recipe

This is the best copycat recipe because it nails the ratio. With only four ingredients, this matters. Too much butter and it tastes like nothing. Too much cinnamon and it’s overpowering. Too much powdered sugar or honey and it will taste like dessert. The line between buttery richness and airy sweetness is the main reason customers of Texas Roadhouse crave this infused honey-cinnamon butter more than the entrees.

Ingredients

While the ingredients are simple in this homemade honey butter recipe, I do have a few notes for you.

A collection of baking ingredients on a marble surface: a container labeled "powdered sugar," a jar of organic raw honey shaped like a bear, a small jar of ground cinnamon, and a stick of Grade AA butter perfect for your Texas Roadhouse butter. A striped kitchen towel is in the background.

  • Real Butter – Butter is the base, and quality matters more than you think. Use the real deal unsalted butter so you can control the sweetness without fighting against salty undertones. Room temperature butter is key to whip correctly. Do not use margarine or any butter substitute. They do not whip the same way and the flavor will be off.
  • Powdered Sugar – Also known as confectioner’s sugar or icing sugar. This ingredient is what gives the butter some structure. It dissolves instantly into the butter and provides sweetness without grittiness. It also helps stabilize the whipped texture so the butter does not deflate after sitting.
  • Honey – This brings floral sweetness and a subtle complexity that white sugar cannot replicate. I normally buy honey in bulk at Costco and get raw honey. This type of honey is more potent and has a bit sweeter of a taste. If you are not using raw honey you may need to use a little more to arrive at the same taste. Pro Tip: Next time, when measuring honey, spray your measuring spoon with cooking spray first. The honey will slide right off.
  • Cinnamon – Some people do not care for cinnamon, but this is a critical ingredient in this Texas Roadhouse cinnamon honey butter. It is a very powerful spice and should never be measured over your dish. When adding more, do so in increments of 1/8 tsp. The most important thing to remember is you can always add more but you cannot take it away.
  • Mixing – Use a mixing bowl with an electric hand mixer for a smoother consistency. If you have a stand mixer you can use that with the whisk attachment or a paddle attachment, but a hand electric mixer is sufficient.

A jar of whipped cinnamon butter, is topped with a cinnamon stick and sits on a wooden board. Nearby, a bread roll slice with spread and fluffy rolls are visible. A honey dipper with honey rests in the foreground, while a striped cloth adorns the background.

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A jar of whipped cinnamon butter, is topped with a cinnamon stick and sits on a wooden board. Nearby, a bread roll slice with spread and fluffy rolls are visible. A honey dipper with honey rests in the foreground, while a striped cloth adorns the background.

Copycat Texas Roadhouse Butter Recipe

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  • Author: Lisa
  • Total Time: 10 minutes
  • Yield: 1 cup 1x
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Description

Texas Roadhouse’s long-standing tradition of beloved honey-cinnamon butter can now be enjoyed at home! This easy recipe only contains four ingredients and you can make it from the comfort of your own kitchen!

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Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter (or 2 sticks)
  • 1/2 cup Powdered Sugar (aka confectioners sugar)
  • 6 tbsp Honey (or 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons )
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Combine butter, powdered sugar, honey and cinnamon in a large bowl (small bowl if halving the batch)
  2. With a hand mixer or a stand mixer mix ingredients until smooth.
  3. Store in an airtight container or glass jar in the fridge.
  4. Enjoy!

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Notes

  • This recipe makes about a cup of butter.
  • In the event you have leftover Texas Roadhouse honey butter, you can store it in the fridge in an airtight container for up to a month
  • If you make too much butter, you can freeze for up to three months.
  • For large gatherings make a double batch.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: Sauce
  • Method: No Cook
  • Cuisine: American

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What to Serve with Texas Roadhouse Butter

I think the better question is what not to serve it with because the real challenge is making enough to have leftovers, haha!

A glass jar filled with creamy, Texas Roadhouse butter recipe spiced with cinnamon, topped with two cinnamon sticks. A honey dipper with honey is placed in the foreground. In the background, there is a partially visible bread roll and a striped cloth.

  • Fresh Rolls – The first choice is obvious, warm dinner rolls. You can make your own homemade version of those famous Texas Roadhouse rolls or you can choose the easy, but just as delicious option, Hawaiian rolls! These are my go-to when homemade rolls are not an option. They are one of my favorite things to serve with this delicious honey butter and the best part is they can double as leftover turkey and cranberry sauce sandwiches after Thanksgiving!
  • French Toast – One of my favorite parts about breakfast is French toast. And while I know it is very common to top French toast with maple syrup, one of my favorite ways to eat it is with this cinnamon honey butter recipe and powdered sugar. Next-level brunch right here!
  • Sweet Potatoes – This delicious cinnamon honey butter is the perfect addition to sweet potatoes! Whether you bake them or roast them this copycat version is the best option for topping!
  • Grilled Cheese – The best thing to make with this butter! Stick with me here. I know this one sounds odd, but I promise you it is delicious! Grilled cheese with sharp white cheddar and the sweet cinnamon flavor of this whipped butter makes a great thing even better!
  • Other Options – Get creative! This compound butter can really elevate a side or a bread. I love using it on my grandma’s fresh bread, cinnamon rolls, cornbread, pumpkin spice muffins, or banana bread. No matter what you choose, you don’t have to wait for free bread at this old-school chain to enjoy this fan-favorite Texas Roadhouse recipe!

Storage

In the event you have leftover Texas Roadhouse honey butter, you can store it in the fridge in an airtight container for up to a month. These small glass mason jars are just the right size! For best results, I do not recommend storing at room temperature since honey is quite acidic and can sour the butter. Simply remove the butter from the fridge at least 30 minutes prior to serving. You can also make ahead and freeze for up to 3 months.

A jar of whipped cinnamon butter garnished with a cinnamon stick and surrounded by fresh bread rolls. Nearby, a honey dipper drips honey next to a small jar of honey. Pieces of bread spread with this delicious cinnamon butter are visible in the foreground.

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  1. My Son and his Fiance love Texas Roadhouse and the rolls and butter. I ask for plain butter, I’m one of the few that doesn’t care for the honey butter. I just made this because I have some rolls baking, can’t wait until they try it and see what they say. Probably should have waited to review. 😃 But it did look similar. Thank you.

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