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Honey pecan butter in a silver dish sititng on a blue and white towel with pecan halves around it.

Honey Pecan Butter

Anne Aslanides
This Pecan Honey Butter is sweet, salty, and nutty– buttered pecans in spreadable form! It’s made with 4 common ingredients in a few simple steps, perfect for elevating breakfast, sweet treats, and more.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Softening time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Condiment
Cuisine American
Servings 16
Calories 139 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup butter salted
  • ½ cup raw pecan halves
  • ¼ cup honey
  • ⅛ teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions
 

  • Allow butter to soften at room temperature for at least an hour.
  • Toast pecans in a small skillet on low to medium heat for about 5 minutes, until just fragrant.
  • Chop pecans, and add to a small or medium mixing bowl.
  • Add softened butter, honey, and cinnamon to the bowl with pecan pieces. Stir until well combined.

Notes

Storage Directions
  • Refrigeration: Store the buttered pecan spread covered in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 months. 
  • Freezing: The butter can also be frozen in a freezer-safe container for up to 6 months. Defrost it in the refrigerator overnight.
Recipe Success Tips
    • Properly soften the butter. Set the butter at room temperature for 1-2 hours or until it is soft enough to indent with your finger easily. Room temperature softening is the best method; doing so in the microwave will risk melting the butter. It should be softened further if you cannot easily stir the butter with the nuts and honey. 
    • Toast the nuts on the stovetop. Pecans are easy to burn and don't take long to toast, so I recommend skillet toasting whenever possible. If toasting in the oven, they may be overdone or burnt by the time you smell them. 
    • Chop nuts finely for young children. If you plan to give this butter to little ones, chop the nuts well to prevent a choking hazard. 
Flavor variations. Swap pumpkin spice for cinnamon for fall flavor, use toasted pistachios or cashews for a different nut variety, or stir in a pinch of flaky sea salt for an extra salty finish.

Nutrition

Calories: 139kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 0.4gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 91mgPotassium: 19mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 356IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 6mgIron: 0.1mg

Nutrition information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate. It is recommended to use your preferred calculator with the actual ingredients you use for optimal accuracy.

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