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3 different flavored butters to jazz up everything from morning pancakes to roast chicken!

Flavored Compound Butter

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3 recipes for delicious flavored butters. Spread the sweet butters on bread and pancakes; use the savory butter to enhance meat and veggies!
Course Snack
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 3 cups
Calories 1006
Author Annalise

Ingredients

Cranberry orange butter:

  • 1/2 cup salted butter (113 grams), softened to room temperature
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries (57 grams), finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar (30 grams)
  • Zest of 1 orange
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Cinnamon honey butter:

  • 1/2 cup salted butter (113 grams), softened to room temperature
  • 1/4 cup honey (80 grams)
  • 1/2-1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ,per your taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Lemon herb butter:

  • 1/2 cup salted butter (113 grams), softened to room temperature
  • 1/4 cup chopped mix of fresh herbs, like parsley, chives, thyme (15 grams)
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

  • In 3 separate bowl, combine all of the ingredients for each flavor combination using a spoon or fork.
  • Store in an air-tight container in the fridge for a few weeks.
  • To freeze, dump onto a sheet of plastic wrap and shape into a log, twisting the edges on either side. Place in a freezer plastic bag and store in the freezer for several months.
  • Spread cranberry orange butter and cinnamon honey butter on toast, biscuits, pancakes, muffins, etc. Spread lemon herb butter on sandwiches, meats before roasting, or use a finisher for meats, vegetables, and sauces.

Nutrition

Calories: 1006kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 92g | Saturated Fat: 58g | Cholesterol: 244mg | Sodium: 1588mg | Potassium: 38mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 46g | Vitamin A: 3015IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 1mg