Cinnamon Butter
This simple yet indulgent cinnamon butter is the ultimate shortcut to bakery-style breakfasts. By blending creamy butter with powdered sugar and a generous dose of ground cinnamon, you create a velvety spread that melts beautifully on warm surfaces. It’s perfect for slathering over fresh toast, biscuits, pancakes, or even stirred into oatmeal. The flavor profile is sweet, aromatic, and deeply comforting, evoking the cozy scent of a fall morning. This recipe is ideal for quick weekday breakfasts, weekend brunches, or as a homemade gift for friends and family. It keeps well in the fridge, ready to elevate any carb-heavy dish with its rich, spiced goodness.
Description
This simple yet indulgent cinnamon butter is the ultimate shortcut to bakery-style breakfasts. By blending creamy butter with powdered sugar and a generous dose of ground cinnamon, you create a velvety spread that melts beautifully on warm surfaces. It’s perfect for slathering over fresh toast, biscuits, pancakes, or even stirred into oatmeal. The flavor profile is sweet, aromatic, and deeply comforting, evoking the cozy scent of a fall morning. This recipe is ideal for quick weekday breakfasts, weekend brunches, or as a homemade gift for friends and family. It keeps well in the fridge, ready to elevate any carb-heavy dish with its rich, spiced goodness.
Ingredients
- 1/2 butter, softened
- 1/2 confectioners sugar
- 3 ground cinnamon
Directions
- 1 Ensure the butter is softened to room temperature for easy mixing.
- 2
In a medium bowl, combine the softened butter, confectioners sugar, and ground cinnamon.- 3
Using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat the ingredients together until the mixture is smooth, creamy, and fully combined.- 4
Transfer the cinnamon butter to an airtight container.- 5
Refrigerate until ready to use. Allow to soften slightly before spreading on warm toast or biscuits.NoteStore in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. For a firmer consistency, keep it chilled; for easier spreading, let it sit at room temperature for 10 minutes.
Substitute half the butter with cream cheese for a cream cheese cinnamon butter variation.
Add a pinch of nutmeg or a dash of vanilla extract for extra depth of flavor.
Make sure to use confectioners (powdered) sugar, not granulated, to avoid a gritty texture.
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