22 Homemade Butter Recipes
We all need butter almost every day for recipes. There are so many varieties of butter and each has its flavor. Instead of buying it from the store, you can make it in the comfort of your kitchen and it will be fresh. We have you covered with the best homemade butter recipes.
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Best Butter Recipes
1. Classic Butter
Let’s start with the basic butter we use almost every day. For this recipe you either need a blender or a food processor.
You need heavy cream and put it in the blender. Run it on high till the butter separates from the water.
It will take almost 10 minutes. Then strain off the remaining watery liquid and press it using the spoon to remove every ounce of water. You are all set.
2. Honey Butter
I simply loved this recipe. It tastes best with banana bread and dinner rolls. It is a make-ahead recipe so during holidays when you are busy with other preparations you won’t have to spend time making butter.
For this recipe, you need an electric mixer and mixing bowl. It is a quick recipe and hardly takes 5 minutes to make.
The ingredients include honey, butter, and vanilla extract. I have tried it with crepes and pancakes and it’s awesome.
You can keep the leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and it will be good for up to 2 weeks.
It’s a versatile recipe so you can add pumpkin spice or diced strawberries to add flavor to it.
3. Herb Compound Butter
This is quite an easy and flavorful recipe. You can use different herbs to make it and all taste good.
My favorite version of this recipe is the tomato basil flavor. It’s perfect. It hardly takes 10 minutes to make. My favorite compound butter recipes are lemon thyme, sun-dried tomato basil, garlic, chive & dill, and honey rosemary sage.
The ingredients include salt, butter, garlic, basil, and sun-dried tomatoes. I love to enjoy it with sweet corn or baked potatoes. You can also enjoy it with crostini or baguette.
4. Garlic Butter
This decadent garlic butter is one of the best butter recipes. It’s a make-ahead recipe so I love it make it on weekends before holidays or any get-togethers.
You can store it in the fridge in an airtight container and it will be good for up to a week. It hardly takes 10 minutes to make.
The ingredients include black pepper, butter, garlic, Parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning.
5. Peanut Butter
This creamy and flavorful recipe is one of my favorites. The oozy texture of this recipe is far better than the store-bought peanut butter.
For this recipe, you need a food processor. It hardly takes 10 minutes to make. The ingredients include peanuts and salt.
You can keep this in an airtight container in the fridge and it will be good for up to 30 days. It is best enjoyed with crusty bread or summer slaw.
6. Texas Roadhouse Butter
It is best served with homemade rolls or sweet potatoes. To get the smooth and creamy butter make sure you use top quality butter.
Keep it at room temperature for at least an hour. This is a quick and easy recipe and hardly takes 5 minutes to make.
The ingredients include butter, cinnamon, sugar, and honey. It is best served with muffins or pancakes.
7. Cowboy Butter
Loaded with fresh herbs this recipe works well as toppings or as a dipping sauce. I love to use it on chicken, steak, or shrimp.
You can also use it as compound butter. Keep it in a sealed container in the fridge and it will last for 5 days.
If you want to keep it longer, freeze it and it will be good for 3 months. It hardly takes 10 minutes to make.
The ingredients include unsalted butter, Dijon mustard, black pepper, chives and parsley.
8. Almond Butter
This homemade recipe is far superior to the store-bought version. It is fresh, warm, and creamy.
This is a lot cheaper than the store-bought product. Buy almonds and roast them in the comfort of your home. You need a blender or a food processor.
This is a nutritious butter and tastes awesome. I love to enjoy it with toast or banana bread.
It takes almost half an hour to make. For the recipe, preheat the oven to 350°F.
The ingredients include almonds, vanilla extract, maple syrup, cinnamon, and salt.
9. Herbed Compound Butter
You can keep it in the freezer and then use it in steak, mashed potatoes, or chicken. It is one of the most versatile recipes as you can choose the herbs of your choice.
To get the kick hot sauce or chile powder will do the trick. You require a parchment paper or a plastic wrap. Before serving let it chill for 3 hours.
The ingredients include unsalted butter, black pepper, lemon juice, thyme, shallots, parsley, garlic and sea salt.
10. Roasted Garlic Butter
This is a rich and creamy butter recipe. It has a caramelized and nutty flavor. Choose firm garlic bulbs to get the best result. To make the recipe preheat the oven to 350°F and roast for 45 minutes. Once it’s golden brown you are done.
The recipe requires 10 minutes of prep time and 45 minutes of cooking time. The ingredients include garlic, parsley, unsalted butter, olive oil, and sea salt
You can roast garlic in an air fryer too. It is one of the most versatile homemade butter recipes. You can make it spicy, herby, or cheesy too. Wrap it in the plastic and keep it in the fridge, it will be good for a week. You can also freeze it for 3 months.
11. Whipped Butter
It is a quick and easy butter recipe and takes only 5 minutes to make. You require a stand mixer. You can customize it by adding herbs. Use softened butter to get the best result for this recipe.
The ingredients include softened butter and milk. Keep it in an airtight container in the fridge and it will be good for 10 days. Spread it on dinner rolls or homemade bread.
12. Cinnamon Butter
It is one of my favorite homemade butter recipes. For best results add powdered sugar or honey. You can serve it with banana bread or muffins. It is gluten-free and a vegetarian butter recipe.
It just takes 5 minutes to make. The ingredients include unsalted butter, cinnamon, powdered sugar, honey, and salt.
After making the recipe you can keep it at room temperature for up to 2 days. You can refrigerate it for a month or even freeze it for 6 months.
13. Garlic Parmesan Butter
This butter will add a lot of flavor to your holiday recipes. You require a stand mixer for this recipe. It is best served over dinner rolls or steaks. The recipe requires 5 minutes of prep time.
The ingredients include garlic, pepper, paprika, parmesan cheese, unsalted butter, salt, garlic and Italian seasoning.
14. Apple Spice Butter
I tried this at my friend’s place and since then I have been a big fan of this butter recipe. The recipe requires 10 minutes of prep time and 2 hours of chill time.
The ingredients include butter, powdered sugar, apple pie spice, and honey. Spread it over dinner rolls, roast or muffins and you will love it.
15. Strawberry Butter
It is one of the most delicious homemade butter recipes. The ingredients include chopped strawberries, powdered sugar, and salted butter. To make the butter airy whip it for 3 minutes.
You can spread it over English muffins or pancakes. Keep it in an airtight container in the fridge and it will be good for 6 days.
16. Whipped Pumpkin Honey Butter
To make the recipe whip pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, and pumpkin puree. Make sure you use pumpkin puree and not pumpkin pie filling. It takes 10 minutes to make.
The ingredients include vanilla, salted butter, honey, pumpkin pie spice, and cinnamon.
This is best served on dinner rolls, bread, or muffins. You can keep it at room temperature and it will be good for a week, in the fridge it will last a month.
17. Dark Chocolate Cinnamon Butter
It is one of the most popular homemade butter recipes in our home. Adults and kids both love it. To get the best out of this recipe make sure the butter is soft.
The ingredients include unsalted butter, semi-sweet chocolate chips, dark cocoa powder, powdered sugar, and cinnamon. It is perfect for breakfast, spread it over muffins or pancakes.
18. Pecan Butter
This nutty and sweet recipe is irresistible. It is a quick and easy butter recipe. I had a party recently and made this butter recipe, people loved it as a spread.
The ingredients include pecans and salt. You can also include cinnamon to add some flavor.
19. Pecan Honey Butter
This is a rich and creamy butter recipe. This recipe has a crunchy texture because of the presence of pecans and honey provides the required sweetness.
The recipe requires 5 minutes of prep time and 8 minutes of cooking time. Preheat the oven to 350°F. The ingredients include pecans, butter and honey.
It is perfect as a spread for pancakes, muffins, grilled meat, roasted vegetables, sandwiches, or toast. You can keep it in the fridge in an airtight container and it will be good for 2 weeks. It freezes well for 3 months.
If you are not fond of pecans, use walnuts, hazelnuts, or almonds instead.
20. Peach Butter
It is one of the easiest butter recipes. The recipe requires 10 minutes of prep time and 30 minutes of cooking time.
The ingredients include vanilla extract, granulated sugar, lemon juice, chopped peaches, and ground cinnamon.
21. Blackberry Butter
I like my butter smooth but if you want chunks of blackberry don’t mix it much. You can keep it in the fridge for 2 weeks.
The butter tastes great with biscuits and waffles. It hardly takes 10 minutes to make. The ingredients include unsalted butter, honey, blackberries and powdered sugar.
22. Classic Cinnamon Butter
This is one of the best cinnamon butter recipes. It tastes great. Since everyone loves it in my family I make it quite often.
The ingredients include butter, honey, cinnamon, and brown sugar. Use the soft butter at room temperature. Keep the cinnamon butter in an airtight container in the fridge.