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🎄 Day 21 — Cinnamon Honey Butter (25 Days of Simple)

December 21, 2025

Spreadable joy.

If Christmas had a flavor, this might be it.

Cinnamon Honey Butter is sweet, warm, and silky-smooth—like the cozy hug version of a pantry staple. It turns everything it touches into holiday magic: warm rolls, toast, pancakes, baked sweet potatoes, or a spoon straight from the jar (no judgment here).

This simple, whole-food recipe is one of those small luxuries that makes December feel extra special. And because it comes together in minutes, it’s perfect for neighbor gifts, stocking stuffers, or Christmas Eve breakfast baskets.


✨ Why Cinnamon Honey Butter Belongs in Your Kitchen

  1. Takes 5 minutes to make
  2. Uses only whole-food ingredients
  3. Kids (and adults) go wild for it
  4. Perfect for gifting
  5. Makes breakfasts feel cozy, slow, and special

🍯 Cinnamon Honey Butter (Whole-Food Version)

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  • ½ cup raw honey
  • 1–1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon (to taste)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pinch of fine sea salt

Instructions

  1. Whip the butter
    Add softened butter to a mixing bowl and beat until creamy.
  2. Add the good stuff
    Pour in honey, cinnamon, vanilla, and salt.
  3. Whip again
    Beat until light and fluffy, scraping the bowl as needed.
  4. Store
    Spoon into jars.
    • Refrigerate up to 2 weeks
    • Freeze up to 3 months
    (Just let it soften a bit before spreading.)

🧁 Ways We Love to Use It

  • Melted over fresh Christmas morning cinnamon rolls
  • On toast with a sprinkle of extra cinnamon
  • Swirled into oatmeal
  • As a glaze on roasted carrots or sweet potatoes
  • On pancakes or waffles
  • As a quick homemade holiday gift

Stick a little bow on top of a jar and suddenly you’ve created a gift that tastes like love.


❤️ A Loving Family Memory

One of my favorite December traditions is our “slow morning breakfasts.” On the weekends, when the world feels quieter and snow blankets the yard, we take our time—no rushing, no alarms.

The kids gather around the table while I pull warm biscuits or toast from the oven. The Cinnamon Honey Butter sits in the middle, and I swear the jar never makes it past two mornings.

I remember one year when the kids were little, watching them smear giant swirls of this butter onto warm toast—so much that it dripped down their fingers. They giggled, cinnamon dusting their noses, honey sticking to their cheeks like tiny Christmas elves.

Those mornings weren’t fancy. They were simple. Slow. Joyful.
And that’s exactly what this season is meant to feel like.


🎁 Day 21 Complete

You’ve now added another cozy staple to your holiday kitchen. This Cinnamon Honey Butter brings warmth, sweetness, and togetherness—everything we love about Christmas.

Up next…
Day 22 — Instant Latte Mix
Energy, but make it merry.

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