Strawberry Butter

This super simple and easy homemade Strawberry Butter is such a delicious treat! 

Making homemade strawberry-flavored butter from scratch is not only fun but easy too! This fresh & fruity whipped butter is the perfect way to top everything from pancakes to scones! Deliciously creamy, sweet, and loaded with fresh strawberry flavor, this recipe is definitely a winner.

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Why We Love Strawberry Butter

• A classic, old-school recipe that every home cook can perfect in minutes!
• Making this homemade strawberry butter recipe is a quick & easy way to dress up all kinds of foods! Top everything from oatmeal to pancakes to smoothies.
• Homemade butter in a jar can be shaken or whipped into creamy perfection! A fun activity for the kids!
• Homemade butter from scratch even dresses up shortcakes, quick bread, and cookies! Mix strawberry butter into scone or biscuit dough for a sweet strawberry infusion!
• Use store-bought jam or a jar fresh from Grandma’s pantry! 

What’s the Difference Between Jam and Jelly?

Choose jam over jelly because jam is made with the pulp and the juice from the fruit, whereas jelly is simply the juice. Jams will yield a fruitier-looking spread!

Ingredients and Variations

DAIRY: Heavy cream is the only kind of cream that will turn into the best homemade butter because it’s high in fat. Anything but heavy whipping cream simply won’t work. 

JAM: Strawberry jam can be sugar-free or low sugar—let the natural sweetness of the strawberries take center stage! Experiment with different kinds of jam like grape, raspberry, rhubarb, even orange marmalade!

VARIATIONS: No jam? No problem! Simply add an extra ¼ teaspoon of cinnamon to make homemade cinnamon butter! Make pumpkin butter by adding purée and some pumpkin pie spice. Add a spoonful of honey to the original recipe for a sweetened strawberry honey butter. Swirl in some peanut butter for the perfect spread on waffles and muffins! Make apple butter with chopped apples and add some pumpkin pie spice! 

How to Make Strawberry Butter

It’s quick and easy to make butter from scratch:

1. Pour whipping cream into a large bowl. Whip (per recipe instructions below) until a ball begins to form.
2. Drain the liquid (buttermilk) and save it for other uses.
3. Add jam, cinnamon, and salt and continue to mix until light & fluffy.

PRO TIP: For honey butter strawberry jam, add honey in Step 2. Whip until fluffy.

Tips and Tricks

• Try using a high-speed blender to turn the whipping cream into butter. However, with this method, there will not be many fruity pieces in the butter unless the jam is added at the very end and pulsed briefly.
• Try making hostess gifts or holiday presents by putting strawberry butter into small mason jars. Add a pretty label and a ribbon, and keep refrigerated until it’s time to give away! 
• Add the leftover buttermilk to a smoothie for an extra tangy flavor, or try mixing it into No Knead Bread in place of water! Also delicious added to French Toast.

Fave Baked Goods for Strawberry Butter

Versatile and melt-in-your-mouth delicious! Try it with French Toast, Honey Cornbread Muffins, Pumpkin Cornbread Muffins, Sourdough Scones, some  Sourdough Soda Bread or smear over a big slice of Apple Bundt Cake. Also delicious on Lemon Blueberry Loaf, and it tastes the best on Sourdough Banana Bread or Simple Banana Bread.

How to Store Strawberry Butter

Scoop the finished butter into a jar with a tight-fitting lid and store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator. Freeze strawberry butter in a plastic-wrapped log shape for up to 3 weeks.

“Berry Good” Recipes

• Triple Berry Smoothie – healthy breakfast!
• Air Fryer Blueberry Cheesecake Wontons – a nifty dessert.
• Baked Brie With Berries– blackberry goodness!
• Cranberry Pear Pie – tart and sweet.
• Raspberry Muffin Recipe – loaded with berries.

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