Creamy Cinnamon Spread
This cinnamon spread is rich, creamy, and perfectly sweet. Use it on bagels, muffins, pancakes, or waffles for a quick homemade treat.
You may also love my mascarpone whipped cream and honey walnut cream cheese.
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Best Cinnamon Butter Recipe
I love making homemade compound butter and this cinnamon spread is one of my favorite flavors.
You only need a handful of ingredients to make it: butter, powdered sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, and a pinch of salt.
It’s a simple staple that goes with just about everything. Spread a little on toast or banana bread. Try it on pancakes, waffles, biscuits, or even a baked sweet potato.
There are so many ways to use this flavored butter! It tastes kind of like the inside of a cinnamon roll, especially if you use brown sugar in place of the powdered sugar.
How to Make Homemade Cinnamon Spread
Here’s a quick snapshot of how I make my cinnamon butter. The full recipe with ingredients is further down the page.
Start with room temperature butter so it blends easily. Add the butter, powdered sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, and salt to a large bowl, then use an electric mixer to beat everything until it’s smooth and creamy.
Scrape the sides once or twice so it all mixes evenly. That’s it. Your cinnamon spread is ready to use!
Quick Tips
- Make sure to use room temperature butter. It mixes more easily and gives you soft, spreadable butter for toast and bagels.
- You can hand mix or use an electric mixer. Hand mixing works great! Using an electric mixer yields a lighter butter with more of whipped texture.
- Swap brown sugar for powdered sugar and get a classic cinnamon roll filling flavor. The texture won’t be quite as smooth, but it tastes amazing!
- Use salted butter instead of unsalted butter but make sure to omit the added salt.
How to Store Leftovers
Keep any leftover cinnamon butter in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. Let it sit on the counter for about 30 minutes or so before using so it softens enough to spread easily.
You can also freeze it for longer storage. Make sure to wrap it tightly and thaw in the fridge overnight.
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What You’ll Need
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
How to Make It
- Place the butter, sugar, cinnamon, vanilla and sea salt in a large mixing bowl. Use an electric mixer to beat the ingredients until well combined.1 cup unsalted butter½ cup powdered sugar1 tablespoon ground cinnamon½ teaspoon vanilla extract¼ teaspoon salt
- Use immediately or store in the refrigerator.
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Meet Kim
Hi, I’m Kim Vargo! I love making scratch-made desserts and classic dinners that bring back a little nostalgia. Whether it’s a stovetop meal or a simple pasta bake, I’m all about good food made without the extra fuss.
