Easy Fresh Homemade Strawberry Butter
Fresh homemade strawberry butter is creamy, fluffy, and packed with bright berry flavor. It is a delicious spread for biscuits, toast, pancakes, waffles, muffins, and fresh bread.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: About 1 cup, 8 servings
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Whipping
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- Fresh strawberries, washed, hulled, dried, and finely chopped
- Powdered sugar
- Honey
- Pinch of salt
- Vanilla extract, optional
Instructions
- Wash the strawberries, remove the stems, and pat them thoroughly dry. Finely chop or mash the berries depending on the desired texture.
- Place the softened butter in a mixing bowl and beat with an electric mixer until light and creamy.
- Add the powdered sugar, honey, salt, and optional vanilla extract. Beat until smooth and fluffy.
- Gently mix in the prepared strawberries, avoiding overmixing to maintain a pleasant texture.
- Taste and adjust the sweetness as needed, using less added sweetener when the strawberries are especially ripe and sweet.
- Serve immediately while soft and spreadable, or transfer to a covered container and refrigerate until ready to use.
Notes
- Use ripe, flavorful strawberries for the best natural flavor and color.
- Make sure the strawberries are thoroughly dry to prevent watery or separated butter.
- For strawberry honey butter, increase the honey slightly and reduce the powdered sugar.
- For strawberry lemon butter, add a little finely grated lemon zest.
- For a smoother texture, puree the strawberries and add the puree gradually to avoid excess moisture.
- For a chunkier texture, finely dice the strawberries and gently fold them into the whipped butter.
- Salted butter can replace unsalted butter; omit the additional pinch of salt.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 to 5 days.
- Let refrigerated butter soften briefly at room temperature before serving. Avoid microwaving because it may melt and separate.
- For longer storage, freeze in a freezer-safe container or tightly wrapped portions. Thaw in the refrigerator and stir or whip again before serving if needed.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 20 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 0.5 g
- Cholesterol: 61 mg
