18 Recipes That Showcase the Nutty Flavor of Brown Butter (2024)

Brown Butter Cauliflower Artichoke Dip

Try this tasty dip for your next gathering. Brown butter, cauliflower florets, artichokes, and crunchy hazelnuts combine for a creamy dip that's ready to spread on almost anything.

Test Kitchen Tip: Look for canned artichoke hearts rather than marinated ones in a jar.

Brown Butter Sage Cornmeal Muffins

The first step of making these homemade cornmeal muffins takes just 15 minutes and the flavor payout is huge. Once you've made the brown butter, you'll need just a handful of pantry ingredients to round out the recipe. A crispy sage topper is the perfect finish.

Brown Butter and Sausage Quick Bread

Serving brunch? Make this hearty quick bread for your guests. With cheese and meat hidden inside, this brown butter loaf eats more like a meal than a side. Serve it with fresh fruit and a green salad.

Roasted Chicories with Brown Butter

Looking for a new way to serve chicories and endives? Add a brown butter dressing to balance out the slightly bitter green. Serve with squash, radishes, and focaccia croutons for a hearty salad. This recipe with brown butter makes a great main course or side dish.

Ravioli and Zucchini Pasta Toss

This easy 5-ingredient vegetarian pasta toss is filled with flavors that may not be familiar but go together beautifully. As on BHG home cook raves, "Quick, easy, and delicious. I was a little dubious about the mint, balsamic vinegar, and almonds, but the flavors and textures worked together perfectly. Definitely a keeper!"

Cauliflower Steaks with Hazelnuts and Browned Butter

Whether served as a main dish or side, these cauliflower steaks get a burst of flavor from the rich brown butter and hazelnut pan sauce drizzle. As one BHG home cook shared, "If you like cauliflower, you'll love this recipe."

Butternut Squash Gnocchi

Bring cozy, fall vibes to your dinner table with this brown butter gnocchi recipe. Make homemade gnocchi with the butternut squash, then toss them in this brown butter and sage sauce for a hearty vegetarian dinner. If you want to add more protein to this recipe with brown butter, we've included a variation with shrimp.

Browned Butter Chicken and Rice

Elevate a dinner classic with brown butter! These easy one-pan meal recipe includes tasty chicken thighs, green beans, and rice. It all cooks up in a skillet and will be ready in just 35 minutes.

Browned Butter Snickerdoodle Cookie Cups

Stuff cookie shells made with brown butter and cinnamon with a homemade filling that's rich and buttery. Top the brown butter cookie recipe with dried cranberries and toasted almonds for crunch.

Lamb Chops with Potatoes and Herb-Brown Butter Vinaigrette

Looking for a simple meal with wow factor? This simple recipe includes a main, vegetable, and a side that's ready to plate in 45 minutes. Lamb chops are the protein, but the thinly sliced baby potatoes soaked in nutty, brown-butter flavor is the standout of the dish. As on home cook shared, "I made this the other day and it was delicious! I’m excited to make it again."

Browned Butter Cardamom Cookies

Use brown butter to add new flavor to a classic cookie recipe. Cardamom has a citrusy undertone that mixes with the nutty flavor of brown butter to give this cookie a sweet and slightly savory taste.

Pecan Browned Butter Coffee Cake

Looking for something tasty to bring to brunch or an office potluck? Bake this coffee cake that features the nutty flavors of brown butter and pecans and is finished with a sweet coffee glaze.

Browned Butter-Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookies

Brown butter is a delicious update to any classic chocolate chip cookie recipe. This cookie recipe also includes chocolate-covered toffee candy bars, oats, and chopped pecans for a decadent sweet treat.

Browned Butter Frosting

Want to make your baked goods extra special? Top them with the browned butter frosting! The rich, nutty flavor elevates regular buttercream frosting and tastes delicious on almost everything.

Sourdough Pasta with Herbed Brown Butter Sauce

Put your sourdough discard to good use and whip up a brown butter pasta recipe. Here ribbons of tender pasta are tossed with a garlicky butter sauce and fresh basil. Top with black pepper and grated Parmesan cheese.

Apple-Brown Butter Bars

A few simple ingredients amp up the flavor in this brown butter dessert recipe. Almond paste in the crust helps echo the nutty flavor of the brown butter in the filling. A final drizzle of brown butter balances the sweetness of the glazed apples.

Pumpkin Whoopie Pies with Maple-Brown Butter Filling

Maple syrup and brown butter are a perfect pairing. The sweetness of the syrup helps balance the richness of the brown butter. Sandwich the mixture between fluffy pumpkin cakes to create this easy fall dessert recipe.

Three-Cheese Tortellini in Brown Butter Sauce

You can have a delicious dinner on the table with just a few inexpensive ingredients including packaged cheese tortellini and fresh spinach. Round out the meal with pancetta and a drizzle of honey.