Whipped Honey-Lavender Butter with Toasted Brioche
This airy whipped butter infused with honey and dried lavender petals offers a floral sweetness perfect for spreading on warm toasted brioche slices. This French-inspired recipe, ready in about 15 minutes, combines unsalted butter, honey, dried lavender buds into a breakfast that fuels the morning without the midday crash — make-ahead-friendly and balanced enough to anchor the first meal of the day. Each serving lands at about 210 calories and feeds 6, so it sits comfortably in a weekly breakfast rotation alongside fruit, yogurt, or coffee. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (227 g), softened unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp dried lavender buds
- 6 thick slices brioche loaf
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Instructions
- Step 1: Place 1 cup softened unsalted butter and 2 tbsp honey into a mixing bowl. Using an electric mixer on medium speed, whip for 3-4 minutes until light and fluffy, with a pale color.
- Step 2: Gently fold in 1 tsp dried lavender buds, distributing evenly without crushing the petals.
- Step 3: Preheat a skillet over medium heat. Toast 6 thick slices of brioche for 2 minutes per side until golden and slightly crisp.
- Step 4: Serve the whipped honey-lavender butter spread generously on the warm toasted brioche slices.








