How to Make Homemade Butter

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    10 mins

  • Servings

    1 cup

  • Calories

    101 kcal

  • Course

    Condiments

  • Cuisine

    American

How to Make Homemade Butter

Easy homemade butter made with just one ingredient ~ in minutes!

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Ingredients

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  • 2 cups heavy cream, cold
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Instructions

  1. Pour the heavy cream into a bowl and using a stand mixer or hand mixer, beat the cream on medium-high speed until it thickens and becomes whipped cream. This should take around 5-7 minutes.
  2. Keep beating the whipped cream until it starts to look grainy and yellow liquid (buttermilk) separates from the mixture. This should take another 5-7 minutes.
  3. Use a spatula to scrape down the sides of the bowl and continue beating the mixture until the butter has formed into a solid mass and the buttermilk is completely separated.
  4. Once the butter has formed, drain off the buttermilk by pouring the mixture through a cheesecloth or paper towel-lined colander. Reserve the buttermilk for later use.
  5. Rinse the butter with cold water to remove any remaining buttermilk. This will help preserve the butter and prevent it from going rancid quickly.
  6. Use a spatula to press out any excess water from the butter.
  7. Place the butter in a container or wrap it in parchment paper and store it in the refrigerator until ready to use.

Notes

  • *This recipe was updated in 2023. The brown bread recipe has moved to a new post, here. 
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Nutrition Information

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Serving 1Tbsp Calories 101kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 1g (0%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Cholesterol 34mg (11%) Sodium 8mg (0%) Potassium 28mg (1%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 437IU (9%) Vitamin C 0.2mg (0%) Calcium 20mg (2%) Iron 0.03mg (0%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1cup

Amount Per Serving

Calories 101 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1Tbsp
Calories 101kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 1g 0%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g 3%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 34mg 11%
Sodium 8mg 0%
Potassium 28mg 1%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 437IU 9%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Calcium 20mg 2%
Iron 0.03mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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