Last updated: November 1, 2026
Texas Roadhouse butter is a whipped honey cinnamon butter that you can make at home in about 10 minutes with 6 simple ingredients. The recipe card below has every measurement, and this walkthrough covers each step so you can make the whole recipe from the page.
How to Make Copycat Texas Roadhouse Butter
You make Texas Roadhouse butter by whipping softened unsalted butter until pale and fluffy, then beating in powdered sugar, honey, cinnamon, vanilla, and a pinch of salt. A short chill in the refrigerator turns the whipped mixture into a soft, scoopable butter that melts into warm bread.
The restaurant version is the sweet, cinnamon-flecked butter served alongside the warm rolls, and this copycat gets very close to that flavor and texture. Nothing gets cooked, so the whole recipe comes together with a mixer and a bowl.
Gather Your Ingredients
You need 1 cup of unsalted butter, which is 2 sticks, plus 1/2 cup of powdered sugar and 1/4 cup of honey. Add 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract, and 1/8 teaspoon of fine salt.
A hand mixer or stand mixer makes the job quick, and a rubber spatula helps you scrape the bowl. This recipe makes about 1 1/2 cups, which is 12 servings of 2 tablespoons each.
Soften the Butter Properly
Set the butter on the counter for 30 to 45 minutes, until it gives easily under light finger pressure but still holds its shape. Butter at about 65°F whips into the fluffiest texture, because it traps air without turning greasy.
Cutting the sticks into tablespoon-size pieces speeds this up. Butter that looks shiny or starts to melt is too warm, so chill it for 10 minutes and start again.
Whip the Butter First
Beat the softened butter on medium-high speed for 2 minutes, until it looks pale and noticeably fluffy. Scrape down the sides of the bowl once so no streaks of dense butter are left behind.
This first stage builds the airy base that makes Texas Roadhouse butter spread so easily. Skipping it gives you a denser butter that tastes fine but never looks light.
Add the Sugar, Honey, and Cinnamon
Add the powdered sugar and mix on low speed until it disappears into the butter, which keeps a sugar cloud off your counter. Pour in the honey, cinnamon, vanilla, and salt, then beat on medium-high speed for another 2 minutes, scraping the bowl once, until the butter is fluffy and evenly speckled with cinnamon.
Taste a small spoonful at this point. If you want it sweeter, add another tablespoon of powdered sugar, and if you want a stronger cinnamon flavor, add 1/4 teaspoon more.
Chill and Shape the Butter
Spoon the whipped butter into a ramekin or small serving dish, or scrape it onto parchment paper and roll it into a log. Chill it for 30 minutes, until it is firm enough to scoop but still soft enough to spread.
A log is handy for gifting, because you can slice it into rounds and set one on each warm roll.
Tips for the Fluffiest Texas Roadhouse Butter
The best Texas Roadhouse butter starts with real butter, a mixer, and patience during the whipping stage. Small choices like the type of sugar and the temperature of the butter change the final texture more than any other detail.
Use Powdered Sugar, Not Granulated
Powdered sugar dissolves instantly into butter, so the finished spread is silky instead of gritty. Granulated sugar needs heat or a long beating time to dissolve, and it often leaves a sandy feel on the tongue.
The small amount of cornstarch in powdered sugar also helps the whipped butter hold its shape in the refrigerator.
Salted or Unsalted Butter
Unsalted butter gives you control, because the 1/8 teaspoon of added salt balances the honey without making the butter taste salty. If you only have salted butter, use it and leave out the added salt.
Taste the butter before you chill it, since brands of salted butter vary a lot.
Hand Mixer, Stand Mixer, or Whisk
A hand mixer with whisk or standard beaters works well, and a stand mixer with the paddle attachment works just as well. You can whip the butter by hand with a sturdy whisk, but it takes about 5 minutes of steady effort and the result is a little denser.
Flavor Variations
For a maple twist, swap the honey for pure maple syrup and keep everything else the same. For a fall version, add 1/4 teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice, or stir in a teaspoon of orange zest for a bright citrus note.
Brown sugar can replace the powdered sugar in a pinch, but the butter will taste more like caramel and feel slightly grainy.
How to Serve Texas Roadhouse Butter
Texas Roadhouse butter is at its best on warm, soft yeast rolls, where it melts into the crumb and pools in the creases. Set a ramekin on the table next to a basket of fresh dinner rolls and let everyone spread their own.
It is just as good on warm cornbread, buttermilk biscuits, and fluffy pancakes or waffles. A spoonful on a baked sweet potato turns a simple side into something that tastes like dessert.
For a holiday spread, set a ramekin at each end of the table so nobody has to pass the butter far. A small butter knife and a stack of napkins are all your guests need.
Let the butter sit out for about 10 minutes before serving if it has been in the refrigerator for a few days. Follow the USDA two-hour guideline for perishable foods and return the butter to the refrigerator within 2 hours of setting it out.
How to Store and Make Ahead Texas Roadhouse Butter
Store Texas Roadhouse butter in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. Plain butter lasts longer according to the USDA FoodKeeper guidance, but the honey cinnamon version tastes best when you use it within 2 weeks.
You can make the butter up to 2 days ahead for a holiday dinner and keep it chilled until serving. Freeze it for up to 3 months, either in the container or as a wrapped log, and thaw it overnight in the refrigerator.
Label the container with the date so you remember how long it has been chilling. Flat containers chill faster and make it easier to scoop out exactly what you need.
If the butter hardens in the refrigerator, let it sit on the counter for 10 minutes before spreading. If it separates or looks greasy after sitting out, chill it for 20 minutes and whip it again for 1 minute.
The Story Behind Texas Roadhouse Butter
Texas Roadhouse is a steakhouse chain that Kent Taylor founded in 1993 in Clarksville, Indiana. The restaurant is known for hand-cut steaks, loud country music, and a basket of warm rolls that arrives before the meal.
The sweet honey cinnamon butter served with those rolls became a fan favorite. Home cooks have been recreating it for years, and this copycat aims for the same flavors you taste at the table.
Making it at home also lets you control the sweetness, the cinnamon, and the portion size. A batch costs a fraction of what a restaurant visit does, and it stretches across several meals.
It also makes a thoughtful homemade gift when you roll it into a log and tie it with twine.
Use the recipe card below to print the butter recipe or save it for your next holiday dinner.
Copycat Texas Roadhouse Butter
This copycat Texas Roadhouse butter is whipped honey cinnamon butter that turns out fluffy, sweet, and perfect for warm rolls. It takes 10 minutes to mix and needs no cooking.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon fine salt
Instructions
- Let the butter sit at room temperature for 30 to 45 minutes, until it gives easily under light finger pressure but still holds its shape.
- Beat the butter in a large bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed for 2 minutes, scraping the bowl once, until pale and fluffy.
- Add the powdered sugar and mix on low speed until it disappears into the butter.
- Add the honey, cinnamon, vanilla, and salt, then beat on medium-high speed for 2 more minutes, scraping the bowl once, until fluffy and evenly speckled with cinnamon.
- Spoon the butter into a ramekin or small serving dish, or scrape it onto parchment paper and roll it into a log.
- Chill for 30 minutes, until firm enough to scoop but still soft enough to spread. Serve with warm rolls.
Notes
Butter at about 65°F whips the fluffiest; if it looks shiny or melty, chill it for 10 minutes first. If you use salted butter, leave out the added salt. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks, or make it up to 2 days ahead. Freeze for up to 3 months and thaw overnight in the refrigerator. Return the butter to the refrigerator within 2 hours of serving, following the USDA two-hour guideline. Do not serve honey to children under 12 months, per CDC guidance. Softening the butter is not counted in the total time.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
12Serving Size:
2 tablespoonsAmount Per Serving: Calories: 180Total Fat: 15gSaturated Fat: 10gSodium: 30mgCarbohydrates: 11gFiber: 0gSugar: 11gProtein: 0g
Frequently Asked Questions About Texas Roadhouse Butter
What does Texas Roadhouse butter taste like?
Texas Roadhouse butter tastes like sweet, creamy butter with a gentle honey flavor and a warm hint of cinnamon. The texture is light and whipped, so it spreads without tearing soft rolls.
Can you make Texas Roadhouse butter without a mixer?
Yes, you can whip the butter with a sturdy whisk and a lot of arm work. Expect about 5 minutes of whisking and a slightly denser butter than the mixer version.
Why is my honey butter greasy or separated?
Greasy honey butter usually means the butter was too warm or the honey was added too quickly. Chill the bowl for 20 minutes, then whip the mixture again for about 1 minute until it turns fluffy.
How long does homemade honey cinnamon butter last?
Store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. You can freeze it for up to 3 months and thaw it overnight in the refrigerator.
Can you use salted butter?
Yes, salted butter works well in this recipe. Leave out the added 1/8 teaspoon of salt and taste the butter before chilling it.
Is this butter safe for babies?
No, because the CDC advises against giving honey to children under 12 months of age. Serve this butter to babies only after their first birthday, and check with a pediatrician with any questions.
Why This Texas Roadhouse Butter Recipe Works
This recipe works because the butter is whipped in two stages. The first stage builds an airy base, and the second stage beats the honey and cinnamon into that base while it stays light.
Powdered sugar dissolves right away, so the finished butter is smooth instead of grainy. Honey adds the signature flavor and a soft, silky texture, while the vanilla and pinch of salt round out the sweetness.
Room temperature butter is the other quiet hero in this recipe. Butter that is soft but still cool holds air bubbles, while melted or overly warm butter lets them escape and leaves you with a greasy spread.
Chilling the butter for 30 minutes sets the whipped structure, so you get a spread that holds a swirl and still melts into warm bread. Every step is simple, which is why this recipe turns out the same every time you make it.
Make Texas Roadhouse Butter Tonight
Texas Roadhouse butter is a quick, budget-friendly way to bring steakhouse flavor to your own table. Soften the butter, whip it with honey and cinnamon, and serve it with warm rolls tonight.
Once you have a batch in the refrigerator, you will find reasons to use it all week, from toast at breakfast to a spoonful on roasted sweet potatoes at dinner. Double the recipe if you are feeding a crowd, since the butter freezes well.
Warm rolls, honey, and cinnamon are a hard combination to beat.
Save the recipe to your favorite Pinterest board so it is ready for your next holiday dinner, and leave a comment to tell us how yours turned out.
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