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Whipped Butter Recipe in a black bowl

Whipped Butter

Whipped butter is so much easier to spread than cold butter straight out of the refrigerator. 
5 from 5 votes
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Course: Food Tips
Cuisine: American
Keyword: whipped butter, whipped butter recipe
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Additional Time: 3 minutes
Total Time: 33 minutes
Servings: 1 cup
Calories: 203
Author: Sarah Mock

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup of butter softened
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Instructions

  • First, soften the butter. Letting butter sit on the counter at room temperature for a minimum of 30 minutes, but preferably an hour is best.
  • Fit a stand mixer with the paddle attachment or use the beaters with a hand mixer.
  • Add the softened butter to the mixer and stir on low speed to start to blend, 1 minute
  • Stop the mixer and scrape down the sides of the bowl.
  • Increase the mixer speed to medium and whip for an additional 2 minutes.

Notes

Storage and serving tips
  • Refridgerator – store in a closed container for up to 2 weeks.
  • Room Temperature – let chipped chilled butter sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving
  • Countertop – Butter can be left on the countertop for up to 4 hours
  • Freezing butter– Whipped butter can be frozen for up to six months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight.
Whipped butter recipe variations:
  • Cinnamon butter - ½ cup butter, 2 Tablespoons Sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • Herbed butter - 1 stick (½ cup) butter, 3 tablespoons of your favorite fresh chopped herbs
  • Brown sugar cinnamon butter - ½ cup butter, 2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar, ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • Cranberry, Walnut, Orange Butter - 1 stick (½ cup) butter, 1 tablespoon dried cranberries, chopped, 1 tablespoon walnuts, chopped, zest of 1 orange
  • Roasted Garlic butter - 1 stick (½ cup) Butter, 1 Tablespoon flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped, 3 cloves of roasted garlic (See my recipe for roasted garlic)
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Nutrition Facts
Whipped Butter
Serving Size
 
2 tablespoons
Amount per Serving
Calories
203
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
23
g
35
%
Saturated Fat
 
15
g
94
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
7
g
Cholesterol
 
61
mg
20
%
Sodium
 
182
mg
8
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
**Nutritional facts are just estimates. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates.
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