Description
Discover delicious and versatile flavored butter spreads perfect for enhancing your bread, crackers, or vegetables. This recipe collection features five unique butters—Pomegranate, Cinnamon, Blackberry, Chive, and Garlic Butter—each combining softened butter with natural ingredients like fresh fruits, nuts, herbs, and spices. Whether you’re hosting a brunch or looking to elevate a simple snack, these easy-to-make spreads offer vibrant flavors and a touch of gourmet flair.
Ingredients
Scale
Pomegranate Butter
- 1 cup softened butter
- 3 tablespoons pomegranate seeds
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon chopped almonds
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
Cinnamon Butter
- 1 cup softened butter
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon chopped walnuts
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
Blackberry Butter
- 1 cup softened butter
- 3 tablespoons blackberries
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon chopped pecans
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
Chive Butter
- 1 cup softened butter
- 2–3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
- ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon dried rosemary
- ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
- ¼ teaspoon dried basil
- ⅛ teaspoon cracked black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
Garlic Butter
- 1 cup softened butter
- 2–3 cloves roasted garlic, mashed
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- Optional: 1-2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Prepare Butter: Ensure your butter is at room temperature for smooth mixing. Use a stand mixer or hand beaters to blend the butter until it reaches a creamy consistency.
- Mix Ingredients: For non-fruit butters, combine all ingredients thoroughly with the butter. For fruit-based butters like pomegranate and blackberry, first mix the butter with honey, nuts, salt, and other spices, then gently fold in the fresh fruit to preserve texture.
- Transfer and Store: Spoon the mixed flavored butter into a serving dish such as a ramekin, or spread it directly onto a serving board for an elegant presentation.
- Garnish and Serve: Optionally, garnish the butter with complementary toppings—extra nuts, herbs, or fruit seeds. Serve with crusty bread, crackers, or use as a flavorful spread on vegetables and meats.
Notes
- Use softened butter for best texture and ease of mixing.
- Fresh fruits in pomegranate and blackberry butter add moisture; consume these spreads within 3-4 days or store frozen for longer shelf life.
- Adjust sweetness and seasoning to taste, especially in cinnamon and fruit butters.
- Optional red pepper flakes in garlic butter add a subtle heat; omit for a milder flavor.
- Store all butters refrigerated in airtight containers and bring to room temperature before serving for spreadability.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Condiment, Spread
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon (14g)
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 1.5g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1.5g
- Fiber: 0.3g
- Protein: 0.1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: flavored butter, butter spread, pomegranate butter, cinnamon butter, blackberry butter, chive butter, garlic butter, easy spreads, party appetizer
