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    Honey Butter Syrup

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    This 2-ingredient honey butter syrup is amazing on pancakes, waffles, and french toast. It’s an all-natural alternative to pancake syrup ready in under two minutes.

    Jar of homemade syrup with waffles and berries in the background.
    The perfect alternative to pancake syrup, this honey butter syrup is easy and delicious!
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    • 🥇 Why it’s great!
    • 🍯 Honey Butter Syrup ingredients
    • 🥞 Instructions
    • 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 For a crowd
    • 🙋 Questions and Answers
    • 👨🏼‍🍳 Tips & Tricks
    • 📖 Other breakfast recipes
    • 👋🏻 Connect with us!
    • 📋 Recipe
    • 💬 Comments

    Honey and butter? Can it really be that delicious? Ohhh yes! I feel a little self conscious sharing a recipe that only has two ingredients and is so easy to make, but it is so good that I can’t keep it to myself. 

    If you are looking for a way to eat pancakes without traditional syrup or if you are tired of maple syrup this is a delicious alternative. Another crave-worthy option is this triple berry sauce. I have just convinced myself that this weekend requires a pancake breakfast!

    As a little girl, when I would go to my grandma’s house, she would always serve pancakes with this honey butter syrup. She always made buckwheat pancakes, but my favorite way to eat it is on cornmeal pancakes made with Jiffy mix. I haven’t tried it yet myself, but I also plan on pouring it on this cast iron cornbread. I bet it’s amazing!

    The mini glass jar featured in these pictures can be found at Crate and Barrel. It doesn't make the syrup taste any better, but it certainly is cute.

    Waffle piled high with berries and dripping in all-natural homemade honey butter syrup.
    Syrup made with honey goes equally well on waffles, pancakes and french toast.

    🥇 Why it’s great!

    • It only has two all-natural ingredients.
    • It’s quick and easy to make.
    • It is delicious on pancakes, waffles, and french toast!
    Ingredients for all-natural homemade syrup, honey and butter, on the countertop.
    This syrup has only two ingredients and takes only two minutes to make!

    🍯 Honey Butter Syrup ingredients

    Butter: I use salted butter, but if you use unsalted you can just add a pinch of salt into your syrup.
    Honey: Regular or raw honey are both delicious in this recipe.

    🥞 Instructions

    Honestly, this almost isn’t a recipe, it’s more of a method. Place the honey and butter in a microwave safe measuring cup or a pan for the stovetop and heat until melted. Give it a good stir to combine. That’s it! 

    Honey and butter in a glass measuring cup before and after melting.
    Be sure to melt the honey and butter gently so that it doesn't boil over.

    The only thing to keep in mind is that it can boil over in the stove or microwave, so heat it gently and heat it in a large enough vessel. 

    It can sit out for a little bit but as it cools down it will begin to stiffen. Once it’s cold it gets very thick (almost solid) so be sure to serve it on the warm side.

    👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 For a crowd

    This alternative pancake syrup is perfect for serving a crowd, and would be a great option for a pancake or waffle bar. Depending on how large of a crowd, I would melt as much as was needed just before serving. However, if you need to keep it warm for any length of time, I would melt it in a slow cooker and keep it on warm throughout serving time. Or you can melt it and add it to an insulated carafe to keep it warm.

    Drips of homemade syrup falling of waffles with berries.
    Honey Butter Syrup makes a fun alternative to traditional syrup options on a waffle or pancake bar.

    🙋 Questions and Answers

    How long does honey butter pancake syrup last?

    This honey syrup will last for a couple weeks in the refrigerator, however it will get thick. Make sure to warm it gently before serving.

    Is this a healthy alternative to syrup?

    The term healthy is a little subjective, however it is much less processed than traditional pancake syrup that contains corn syrup and artificial ingredients so I put it in the healthier category. In moderation honey butter syrup is a good all-natural alternative for pancakes, waffles, and french toast.

    👨🏼‍🍳 Tips & Tricks

    • Use salted butter or add a pinch of salt to the mix. 
    • Warm it gently so that it doesn’t boil over.

    📖 Other breakfast recipes

    • Try pouring honey syrup on these pancakes made with buttermilk. Hello weekend!
    • This putting some hot honey on this baked candied bacon will cook your bacon evenly while keeping your hands free to make something else. 
    • Looking for eggs? These eggs with green chilis are baked in the oven for an easy breakfast dish. 
    • This healthy homemade granola uses honey and maple syrup to sweeten whole oats, nuts, and seeds. 

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    📋 Recipe

    Small jar with honey butter syrup on countertop with berries.

    Honey Butter Syrup

    This 2-ingredient honey butter syrup is amazing on pancakes, waffles, and french toast. It’s an all-natural alternative to pancake syrup ready in under two minutes.
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    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 1 minute minute
    Cook Time: 1 minute minute
    Total Time: 2 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 164kcal
    Author: Borrowed Bites

    Ingredients

    • 4 tablespoon butter
    • 4 tablespoon honey
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    Instructions

    • Place ingredients in glass measuring cup for the microwave.
    • Microwave for 30 seconds at a time until melted. Watch carefully after the first 30 seconds to keep it from boiling over.
    • Stir together. Enjoy!

    Notes

    Tips & Tricks
    • Use salted butter or add a pinch of salt to the mix. 
    • Warm it gently so that it doesn’t boil over.
     
    Alternative cooking
    Feel free to warm this over medium heat on the stove if desired. 
    If you want to keep this syrup warm for a crowd put it in a slow cooker or an insulated carafe. 

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 164kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 101mg | Potassium: 14mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 350IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 1mg

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    1. KH says

      September 29, 2023 at 6:28 am

      5 stars
      My son wanted pancakes but we were out of maple syrup, thank you for saving our pancakes! LOL

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      • Misty says

        September 30, 2023 at 11:33 am

        Haha we've been in the same boat! Glad you enjoyed it.

        Reply
    2. Aspen says

      September 21, 2021 at 10:39 am

      5 stars
      This is one of my go-to syrups. I’m always guessing on the proportions, so having a recipe to rely is so helpful, haha. Thank you!

      Reply
      • Danielle says

        September 25, 2021 at 11:52 am

        Yay!Thanks for taking the time to comment!

        Reply
    3. Pamela Morris-Hammer says

      April 05, 2021 at 3:57 pm

      Thank you! Easy to adjust serving sizes a plus! Somewhere out there is a great recipe for hatch green chili cornbread - this syrup would work well there too!

      Reply
      • Danielle says

        April 06, 2021 at 12:14 pm

        That sounds delicious! I will have to give it a try the next time the hatch chili roasters come into town!

        Reply
    4. Theresa D. says

      March 30, 2021 at 1:23 pm

      5 stars
      This is my favorite syrup by far and no artificial ingredients is always a plus! A little goes a long way!

      Reply
      • Misty says

        March 31, 2021 at 5:24 pm

        Agreed, no artificial ingredients is great!

        Reply

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