Cranberry Honey Butter 🍯🫐🧈
A sweet, creamy spread made with whipped butter, tart cranberries, and golden honey. It’s perfect for toast, biscuits, pancakes, or warm dinner rolls.
📝 Description
Cranberry Honey Butter is a deliciously smooth and slightly tangy spread that combines rich butter with sweet honey and bright cranberries. The result is a beautiful pink butter that adds a burst of flavor to breads and baked goods. It’s quick to make and perfect for holidays, brunches, or everyday treats.
🛒 Ingredients
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1 cup unsalted butter, softened
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⅓ cup honey
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½ cup dried cranberries, finely chopped
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½ teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
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Pinch of salt
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Whip the Butter
In a mixing bowl, beat the softened butter with a hand mixer until light and fluffy (about 2–3 minutes).
2️⃣ Add the Honey
Slowly mix in the honey and continue beating until smooth and creamy.
3️⃣ Add Cranberries
Stir in the finely chopped dried cranberries, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt.
4️⃣ Chill (Optional)
Transfer the butter to a small container and refrigerate for 30 minutes to let the flavors blend.
5️⃣ Serve
Spread over warm toast, muffins, pancakes, biscuits, or cornbread.
🍽️ Tips
✔ Soak dried cranberries in warm water for 5 minutes to soften them before chopping.
✔ Add orange zest for a fresh citrus flavor.
✔ Roll the butter in parchment paper to make a butter log for easy slicing.
❓ Q & A
Q: How long does cranberry honey butter last?
Store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week in an airtight container.
Q: Can I freeze it?
Yes. Wrap tightly and freeze for up to 2 months.
Q: Can I use fresh cranberries?
Yes, but cook them briefly with a little sugar and water until soft before adding.
Q: What breads pair best with this butter?
Biscuits, dinner rolls, scones, pancakes, waffles, and toasted brioche.
