✔ Updated · clearer ingredients and method, calories per tablespoon, safer storage times and serving ideas
Texas Roadhouse cinnamon butter is sweet, whipped honey butter with a warm hit of cinnamon. My copycat takes 5 pantry ingredients and 5 minutes, and it's dangerous on a warm roll.
At a glance
The one tip that matters: Soft butter is everything. If it's cold it won't whip, and if it's melted it turns greasy, so skip the microwave.
Why You'll Love This Copycat
- Five ingredients, all already in most pantries.
- Light and fluffy, like the whipped butter that comes with the rolls.
- Make-ahead friendly, with a month in the fridge and months in the freezer.
What Makes This Cinnamon Butter So Good
Warm rolls and cinnamon honey butter were the first thing I fell for at a steakhouse back in my Austin years, and I went home wanting a tub of the stuff. It's sweet, a little salty and lightly spiced, and it melts into a warm roll in seconds.
The trick that works at home is the whip: soft butter plus powdered sugar beaten long enough to trap air. That's what gives it the light, cloud-like texture instead of a dense spread.
Step-by-Step Photos
Here's how it comes together. Exact amounts, times and temperatures are in the recipe card below.
Tips for Success
- Room-temperature butter, always. I set my stick out an hour ahead. It should dent easily under a finger but still hold its shape.
- Powdered sugar, not granulated. Powdered sugar dissolves into the butter so it's silky. Granulated sugar stays gritty.
- Whip longer than you think. Two to three full minutes gives that light, airy, restaurant-style texture. Stop at one minute and it's just sweet butter.
- Salted butter works too. If that's what you have, skip the pinch of salt. I like unsalted so I can control it.
- Soften leftovers gently. Cold cinnamon butter is hard to spread, so give it 20 to 30 minutes on the counter. The microwave makes it split and go soupy.
Copycat Texas Roadhouse Cinnamon Butter
16
servings (1 tablespoon each)5
minutes0
minutes75
kcal5
minutesA copycat take on Texas Roadhouse cinnamon honey butter: soft butter whipped with honey, powdered sugar and cinnamon until light and fluffy. Makes about 1 cup in 5 minutes, enough for a big basket of rolls.
Ingredients
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 pinch fine salt
Directions
- Leave the butter on the counter for about 1 hour, until it is soft enough to press easily with a finger but not greasy or melting.
- Add the soft butter, honey, powdered sugar, cinnamon and salt to a medium bowl.
- Beat with a hand mixer on medium-high for 2 to 3 minutes, scraping the bowl once, until pale, fluffy and completely smooth.
- Taste and add a little more cinnamon or honey if you like. Spoon into a small dish and serve with warm rolls, or cover and refrigerate.
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What to Eat It With
- Warm rolls: the classic. Make a batch of my Texas Roadhouse rolls copycat and you have the whole bread basket at home.
- Breakfast: pancakes, waffles, toast and thick-cut French toast.
- Sweet potatoes: a spoonful on a baked sweet potato is just plain good.
- Cornbread and muffins: try it on any of our cornbread recipes.
- Banana bread: toast a slice and let the butter melt in.
Storing Cinnamon Butter
- Fridge: covered, up to 1 month.
- Freezer: roll into a log in plastic wrap, or freeze in small portions, for up to 3 months.
- To serve: let it soften on the counter for 20 to 30 minutes, then re-whip for a few seconds if you want it fluffy again.
More Texas Roadhouse Copycats
Round out a steakhouse night with Texas Roadhouse seasoned rice, copycat green beans and ranch dressing. You'll find the full list in our Texas Roadhouse recipes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is in Texas Roadhouse cinnamon butter?
The restaurant doesn't publish its recipe, but this copycat tastes very close with five ingredients: softened butter, honey, powdered sugar, ground cinnamon and a pinch of salt, whipped until fluffy.
How many calories are in cinnamon butter?
This homemade version has about 75 calories per tablespoon, from the butter, honey and powdered sugar. The restaurant's numbers can differ, so check Texas Roadhouse's own nutrition information if you need theirs exactly.
How long does homemade cinnamon butter last?
Keep it covered in the fridge for up to 1 month, or freeze it for up to 3 months. It's fine on the table for a few hours while you eat, but store leftovers in the fridge.
Can I make cinnamon butter without a mixer?
Yes. Use very soft butter and beat it hard with a sturdy spoon or spatula for 3 to 4 minutes. It won't be quite as fluffy, but it will be smooth and spreadable.
Can I make it dairy-free?
Swap the butter for a plant-based butter stick and use maple syrup in place of the honey for a vegan version. Expect a light maple flavor and a slightly softer texture.
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Goodness..this looks almost too easy for something so yummo!!
This would be dangerously delicious. Thanks for the awesome recipe.
I will give this recipe to a friend or daughter
This recipe is so easy to make and the whole family loves it! I will definitely save it and be making it again! Only one thing… I’ll have to make bread more often with this around!
This is good. I thought there was too much honey so I added another 1/4 of butter to reduce the honey taste. I also found that whipping the butter first then adding the other ingredients made this a more whipped like texture. Yummy recipe!