If you’ve been following Ambitious Kitchen for a while now, you’re likely familiar with my deep love for brown butter. It all started with my famous chocolate chip cookies, which are, of course, made extra special with brown butter. From there I started replacing regular butter with brown butter in other baked goods like muffins, coffee cakes, and baked oatmeals and even started adding it to sauces in pasta dishes to make them even more incredible.

OMG the result is always 10/10 amazing. In both sweet and savory recipes, you get this lovely warm, rich, nutty flavor that’s unlike anything else. It’s no surprise then why I have over 30 brown butter recipes that you’re going to absolutely fall in love with. They make the perfect cozy treats and meals and are ones you’ll 100% have to share with family and friends.

What is brown butter?

Basically, brown butter is magic. Unsalted butter is melted in a saucepan, which separates the butter and milk. The milk from the butter sinks to the bottom of the pan, which then toasts, browns, and caramelizes — giving dishes a rich, deep nutty flavor.

The French call it beurre noisette, which translates to hazelnut butter. I believe it’s called this because once the butter is brown, it gives off a nutty aroma.

Learn how to brown butter

Before making these recipes, you’ll of course need to learn how to brown butter! It’s SO easy & quick and is truly a game-changer in baking and cooking. Get my step-by-step tutorial, tips and tricks for browning butter here!

Can I use vegan butter?

Unfortunately, no, vegan and low-calorie butter variations do not brown. You can use vegan butter in these recipes, but you’ll have to skip the browning part.

Breakfast Recipes

Change Your Life Salted Brown Butter Pancakes

Brown Butter Orange Pumpkin Muffins with Orange Glaze

Vanilla Brown Butter Pear Baked Oatmeal

Chai-Spiced Butternut Squash Muffins with Salted Honey Glaze

Salted Brown Butter Banana Zucchini Baked Oatmeal

The Best Bakery Style Blueberry Muffins You’ll Ever Eat

Unique Side Dishes

Brown Butter Cranberry Pumpkin Cornbread Skillet

Lightened Up Brown Butter Mashed Sweet Potatoes (with a slow cooker option!)

Cozy Pastas

Brown Butter Acorn Squash Pasta with Toasted Hazelnuts + Sage

Brown Butter Pistachio Pesto Pasta with Chickpeas

Creamy Sweet Corn & Brown Butter Ricotta Pasta

30 Minute Brown Butter Goat Cheese Grilled Veggie Orzo

All of the Cookies & Bars

Salted Brown Butter Butterscotch Oatmeal Cookies

The Best Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies You’ll Ever Eat

White Chocolate Macadamia Snickerdoodles

Salted Brown Butter Coffee Oatmeal Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Old Fashioned Iced Brown Butter Oatmeal Cookies

Brown Butter Pumpkin Snickerdoodles

Pistachio, Coffee & Brown Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Salted Brown Butter Coffee Oatmeal Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Soft Brown Butter Ginger Cookies with Lovely Lemon Icing

Brown Butter Nutella-Stuffed Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

Brown Butter Snickerdoodle Cookies

White Chocolate-Dipped Brown Butter Ginger Cookies with Pistachios

Nutella Stuffed Brown Butter Blondies

Iced Brown Butter Maple Pecan Oatmeal Cookies

Chocolate Dipped Brown Butter Tahini Cookies

Brown Butter & Toasted Almond Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies with Sea Salt

Nutella-Stuffed Brown Butter + Sea Salt Chocolate Chip Cookies

Wonderful Cakes

Brown Butter Apple Coffee Cake

Whole Wheat Brown Butter Banana Bundt Cake with Dark Chocolate

Melt-in-Your-Mouth Brown Butter Pumpkin Coffee Cake with Pecan Gingersnap Cookie Streusel

Brown Butter Strawberry Coffee Cake with Lovely Strawberry Icing

Brown Butter Blueberry Coffee Cake

I hope you love these brown butter recipes! If you make any of them be sure to leave a comment and a rating so I know how you liked it. Enjoy, xo!