Description
This Whipped Strawberry Butter is a luscious, creamy spread combining fresh strawberries with soft butter, sweetened lightly with powdered sugar and enhanced with hints of honey and vanilla. Perfect for spreading on toast, muffins, or pancakes, it brings a fresh, fruity flavor to your breakfast or snack in just minutes.
Ingredients
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Butter Mixture
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon honey (optional, for added sweetness)
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
Fruit
- 1/4 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and chopped
Instructions
- Prepare the Strawberries: Wash, hull, and finely chop fresh strawberries to prepare them for blending into the butter.
- Puree the Strawberries: Using a blender or food processor, puree the chopped strawberries until smooth, creating a vibrant strawberry sauce without large chunks.
- Whip the Butter: In a mixing bowl, whip the softened unsalted butter using a hand mixer or whisk until it becomes light, creamy, and fluffy in texture.
- Add Strawberry Puree: Gradually add the strawberry puree to the whipped butter, continuing to whip so the fruit blends evenly into the butter, creating a smooth and airy mixture.
- Incorporate Sweeteners and Flavorings: Add the powdered sugar, honey (if using), and vanilla extract to the strawberry butter mixture and whip briefly until all ingredients are fully combined and the butter is fluffy.
- Taste and Adjust: Sample the whipped strawberry butter and adjust sweetness or flavor by adding a bit more powdered sugar or honey if desired. Whip again to incorporate.
- Serve: Transfer the whipped strawberry butter to a serving dish or container. Enjoy it fresh as a flavorful spread on toast, muffins, or pancakes. Store leftovers in the refrigerator and bring to room temperature before serving.
Notes
- Use room temperature butter for easier whipping and better texture.
- Fresh strawberries provide the best flavor, but frozen and thawed can also be used if fresh are unavailable.
- Adjust the sweetness according to your personal preference by varying the amount of powdered sugar and honey.
- This strawberry butter can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
- Bring refrigerated butter back to room temperature before spreading for ideal softness.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Spread
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
