Strawberry Butter
Make this easy Strawberry Butter with fresh strawberries, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt. A sweet homemade spread for biscuits, toast, pancakes, waffles, and brunch.
Servings: 16
Calories: 109kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened, or salted butter and omit salt
- 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch salt
- ½ cup fresh strawberries finely diced
Instructions
- Place the softened butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract and salt in a medium bowl and beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and creamy.
- Add the strawberries and combine using one of these methods:
- ● Stir: If you want strawberries to maintain their separation from butter base.
- ● Beat with Electric Mixer: If you want some of the strawberries to blend, but want some to maintain their shape and texture.
- ● Transfer to a food processor or blender: If you want the strawberries well incorporated into the butter base. (This is the method used in photos)
- Taste and adjust sweetness if needed by adding additional powdered sugar.
- Transfer the strawberry butter to a small serving dish or shape it into a log using parchment paper.
- Refrigerate strawberry butter for at least 30 minutes if in bowl or 1-2 hours if rolled into log before serving so it firms up and the flavors meld beautifully.
Notes
- Dry the strawberries well: Extra moisture can make the butter too soft, so pat berries dry after washing.
- Use ripe strawberries and chop them small: Sweet ripe berries give the best flavor, and smaller pieces blend more evenly for easier spreading.
- Taste before chilling: Adjust the sweetness while the butter is soft, since cold butter is much harder to mix.
- Don’t overprocess: Blend just until combined to keep the butter creamy instead of loose or watery.
- Chill before serving: Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to firm up, then let sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes before serving for easy spreading.
- Customize the texture: Stir for chunky strawberry pieces, beat for lightly blended butter, or process until smooth.
Nutrition
Serving: 1tablespoon | Calories: 109kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 11mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 355IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.02mg