Orange Honey Butter

Aug 21, 2026 · By VanillaGoods

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Orange Honey Butter in a crock with warm biscuits

A soft, spreadable orange honey butter for warm biscuits, toast, and pancakes. Makes about 2/3 cup (10 servings of 1 tablespoon).

Prep 10 min

Cook —

Total 10 min

Servings 10

Diet —

Ingredients

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servings

½ cup (114.0 g)unsalted butter, 1 stick, softened
⅛ tspfine sea salt
2.0 tbsp (42.0 g)honey
1.0 tsporange zest, finely grated

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Instructions

In a medium bowl, beat the butter, orange zest, and salt with a hand mixer or sturdy spatula until smooth and creamy, about 1 minute.
Beat in the honey a little at a time until evenly blended and fluffy.
Serve soft, or spoon onto plastic wrap, roll into a log, and refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour. Serve with warm biscuits, toast, rolls, scones, or pancakes.

Tips

Let chilled butter soften for 15 minutes before serving so it spreads without tearing the bread.
Vanilla boost: add 1/2 to 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract with the other flavorings for a rounder, warmer flavor.
Storage: Refrigerate, covered, for up to 2 weeks or freeze for up to 3 months.

Recipe FAQ

How long does it take to make orange honey butter?

Plan on 10 minutes of prep. It makes about 2/3 cup (10 servings of 1 tablespoon).

How should I store orange honey butter?

Refrigerate, covered, for up to 2 weeks or freeze for up to 3 months.

A soft, spreadable orange honey butter for warm biscuits, toast, and pancakes. Makes about 2/3 cup (10 servings of 1 tablespoon).

Estimated · per serving

Nutrition

Per serving = 1 of 10 servings this recipe makes.

95 Calories / serving

9.2g Fat

3.5g Carbs

0.1g Protein

3.5g Sugar

Whole recipe (10 servings): ~950 cal · 92g fat · 35g carbs · 1g protein · 35g sugar

Estimated values per serving, calculated from standard ingredient data. Not verified Nutrition Facts; actual values vary with brands, measurements, and preparation.

Per serving · 95 calories

What it takes to burn one serving

Brisk walking 18 min·1.1 mi·~2100 steps
Walking uphill or incline treadmill 13 min·0.7 mi·~1300 steps
Moderate cycling 10 min·2.0 mi
Swimming laps 13 min
Jogging 9 min·0.8 mi·~1450 steps
Stair climbing 9 min·~800 steps
Dancing 15 min
Bodyweight circuit training 10 min
Cleaning, errands, or playing with the dog 22 min

Rough estimates for one serving, based on standard MET values at about 155 lb. Your own burn depends on body size, effort, and fitness. Shown for context only — food is not something you have to earn.