Easy Homemade Butter
Elevate your culinary skills with this Easy Homemade Butter recipe, a foolproof way to turn simple ingredients into a creamy, flavorful kitchen staple. With just heavy cream, a touch of optional salt, and a quick rinse of ice water, you'll create rich, fresh butter in under 10 minutes—no cooking required! This step-by-step guide takes you from whipping cream to separating the butter solids and buttermilk, leaving you with a luscious spread perfect for bread, pancakes, and more. Plus, you can reserve the tangy buttermilk for baking or dressings. Whether you're looking for a fun DIY project or the unbeatable taste of freshly made butter, this recipe is a must-try!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 0.25 teaspoons salt (optional)
- 1 cup ice water
Instructions
Pour the heavy cream into a stand mixer or a large mixing bowl if using a handheld electric mixer.
Turn the mixer on medium-high speed and beat the cream. After about 3-5 minutes, the cream will first turn into whipped cream.
Continue beating past the whipped cream stage. The mixture will eventually separate into butter solids and buttermilk, usually around the 6-8 minute mark.
Once the butter solids form, strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve to separate the buttermilk. Reserve the buttermilk for another recipe if desired.
Transfer the butter solids to a clean bowl and rinse them with ice water to remove lingering buttermilk. Knead the butter with a spoon or your hands while rinsing, replacing the ice water as needed until the water runs clear.
If desired, sprinkle the butter with salt and mix well to incorporate.
Shape the finished butter into a ball, block, or any shape you prefer. Wrap it in parchment paper or store it in an airtight container.
Refrigerate and use within 1 week, or freeze for longer storage.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1600 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
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| Total Fat | 160.0 g | 205% | |
| Saturated Fat | 96.0 g | 480% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 480 mg | 160% | |
| Sodium | 709 mg | 31% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 0.0 g | 0% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.0 g | 0% | |
| Total Sugars | 0.0 g | ||
| Protein | 0.0 g | 0% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Iron | 0.0 mg | 0% | |
| Potassium | 0 mg | 0% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
