Cheddars Honey Butter Croissants have to be one of my favorite menu items at Cheddars. Why? They are warm and flaky, and they are drizzled with honey butter.
Cheddars, if you have never been there is a fantastic restaurant. Cheddars has been around since 1979, this restaurant serves up over 10 million of the Cheddars honey butter croissants each year! If you aren’t so lucky you may not have a Cheddars within driving distance, but you can recreate these buttery croissants at home. It’s really easy to make this favorite menu item at home.
I don’t always flat out recommend a product, in this case, I will. What makes these so special is that they are croissants. They are not your ordinary quick bread that is often served up at a restaurant. Croissants take time, they take a long time. I recommend buying frozen croissants.
You can find these at Trader Joes or even Sara Lee Frozen Croissants. Your store may carry another brand. You can use Pillsbury Crescent rolls, but keep in mind, while tasty, the Pillsbury Crescent rolls are not the same thing as real croissants.
It’s pretty easy to work with those frozen croissants, but you will need to defrost them for 6 to 7 hours before you bake them, so be warned. You can’t make this impromptu just before dinner.
I promise hot buttery croissants drizzled with honey butter taste like manna from heaven. Or at least these warm honey butter croissants are what I hope that manna from heaven tastes like. I hope you enjoy this copycat recipe for Cheddars Honey Butter Croissants.
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Cheddars Honey Butter Croissants
Ingredients
- 1 package frozen croissants Trader Joe’s
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 1 1/2 tablespoons honey
Instructions
- Follow the package directions for proofing the croissants. Trader Joe’s frozen croissants take about 6 to 7 hours to thaw and proof.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and bake the croissants for 15 to 19 minutes, or until they are fully puffed up and browned.
- While the croissants are baking, place the butter and honey in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir the butter and honey as they warm. When the butter fully melts, turn off the heat. Continue to occasionally stir the honey butter until ready to serve.
- When the croissants have finished baking, remove them from oven. Allow them to cool for 2 to 3 minutes before drizzling the warm honey butter over the warm croissants.
Angelique Wilson
I wasn’t sure where to get the frozen croissants because we do not have a Trader Joe’s. I bought the great value brand. For the quality, they were delicious. It was a very easy recipe and I will definitely make them again. : )
Jess John
Thanks for this recipe!
Do you have a copycat version of Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen hand-breaded chicken strips?
Carol Cross
Stephanie..can I freeze already baked, all butter croissants?
Stephanie Manley
Yes, you can freeze all-butter croissants. Make sure the yare sealed in an air-tight container, make sure you squeeze out as much as you can. They taste best when consumed 2 months after they have been placed into the freezer.
Glory
Can we use refrigerated pilsbury crossaints that come as a dough to be baked?
Stephanie
Yes, you can use it.
Lugenia Sapp
Hi, we recently were on vacation and stopped for lunch at Wintzell’s Oyster House in Greenville, Alabama. I learned they have the best bread pudding EVER after my husband ordered it for dessert. It is the first bread pudding I’ve ever liked! They of course wouldn’t give me the recipe and I’ve searched the internet for a copycat recipe. I certainly hope you can help me find one because I will probably never be able to visit that restaurant again. Thanks!
NunyaBusiness
Finally, we don’t have to portion these out, we can make plenty for everyone.
Ahmed
Very simple recipe and yet looks so delicious!
Lizzie
Sounds DELISH, but can you use fresh. already baked croissants?
Seems it would save lot’s of time/
Thank you.
Stephanie
No, they are not already baked, they are frozen, you need to proof them to make them raise.
April
These croissants are my favorite warm buttery indulgence! I could prob eat the whole batch lol! Thanks for the tips & great recommendations of using Trader Joe’s version! I would love if you would do Cheddar’s grilled honey mustard chicken with button mushrooms over rice dish! Cause nothing I make at home ever tastes as awesome as theirs lol. Thanks!
Stephanie
You may not thank me if you make all of them 😉 We all gobbled them right now.
Marty Allen
Look forward to trying this!!
Kathy
Oh, these looks amazing!!! Can’t wait to try them! 🙂 LOve you recipes 🙂
Stephanie
Thank you, are there other menu items at Cheddars I should try?
Pam
Hi Stephanie, love your recipes!! When we’re at Cheddars we usually get the grilled salmon, which is delicious, but we’re always impressed with the rice it is served over. Do you think you’d consider copying that? It’s rare to find a great rice side????
Stephanie
I will definitely keep it in mind.