Flavoring Butter - Part 2

Welcome to our 4-part series about butter. Part 1 is about making butter, Part 3 is about molding it and Part 4 is about storing it.

Flavors Galore!

Flavored butter (also known as compound butter) is fun to make and it’s the perfect gift or party favor.

Mostly, it just involves mixing ingredients together and adding them to softened butter. You can start with unsalted butter if you want to have complete control of the flavor.

After that, many folks roll and wrap their butter. The rolling part can be tricky, but there is a great tutorial at Buzzfeed – click here

If you are extremely talented, you can make your butter look gorgeous, as Lisa Mishima does:

62 Fabulous Recipes!

In almost all the recipes we’ve gathered (below), you simply soften your butter and mix in the ingredients. If it looks like there might be more steps, just follow the link in each listing to the original website.

Note: If your diet is dairy-free, you can use coconut oil or any dairy-free “buttery” spread.

Savory

Bacon & Cheese Flavored Butter
By: Martina at Keto Diet Blog
½ cup softened unsalted butter
¼ tsp pink Himalayan salt
¼ tsp ground black pepper
2 large slices crisped up bacon, crumbled
½ cup grated cheddar cheese
1-2 tbsp freshly chopped chives or spring onion

Basil, Parmesan & Tomato
By: Mary at BBC Good Food
1 stick butter
4 tbsp freshly grated parmesan (or vegetarian alternative)
8-10 shredded basil leaves
1 tbsp finely chopped sundried tomato

Chile-Cilantro Butter
By: Bon Appetit
1 Fresno chile, seeded, finely chopped
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro or marjoram
½ teaspoon fresh lemon or lime juice
½ teaspoon kosher salt
½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
Freshly ground black pepper

Chile, Coriander & Lime Butter
By: Mary at BBC Good Food
1 stick butter
zest 1 lime
½ a 400g can red chili, deseeded and finely chopped
2 tbsp chopped coriander

Garlic Butter
By: Karrie at Happy Money Saver
1/2 cup salted butter
1/2 tbsp minced garlic
3 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
1 tsp garlic salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp parsley

Garlic Herb Butter
By: Leigh Anne at Your Homebased Mom
2 cloves garlic
2 Tbsp fresh parsley
2 Tbsp fresh chives
1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
1/2 C butter softened

Goat Cheese-Garlic Butter
By: Southern Living
1/2 cup softened butter
1/2 (4-oz.) goat cheese log, softened
4 roasted garlic cloves
1/4 tsp. cracked pepper

Gorgonzola Sage Butter
By: Dara at The Pioneer Woman
1 stick unsalted butter
2 ounces crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
1 tablespoon minced fresh sage
½ teaspoon salt

Horseradish & Chive Butter
By: Mary at BBC Good Food
1 stick butter
2 tbsp horseradish
6 coarsely crushed peppercorns

Herb Butter
By: Dara at The Pioneer Woman
1 stick unsalted butter
2 tablespoons chopped fresh herbs (such as parsley, thyme, rosemary and oregano)
½ teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper

Jalapeno Lime Butter
By: Dara at The Pioneer Woman
1 stick unsalted butter
½ jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced very finely
juice of ½ lime
½ teaspoon salt

Lemon Dijon Butter
By: Jessica at Savory Experiments
1/4 cup butter room temperature
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon fresh parsley finely minced

Lemon-Dill Butter
By: Tina at Just Putzing.com
1/8 cup fresh dill, washed & dried, tough stems removed
1 tsp minced garlic
½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
zest of 1 lemon
1 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
Salt & Pepper

Roasted Garlic Herbed Butter
By: P&G Everyday
1 pound unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup roasted garlic bulbs, minced
2 tablespoons chive
2 tablespoons rosemary
1 tablespoon thyme
Pinch of salt

Roasted Red Pepper Butter
By: Leigh Anne at Your Homebased Mom
1/4 C chopped roasted red pepper – drain off liquid
2 green onions chopped
1/8 tsp salt
1/2 C butter softened

Salty Anchovy Flavored Butter
By: Martina at Keto Diet Blog
½ cup softened unsalted butter
1/8 tsp pink Himalayan salt
¼ tsp ground black pepper
8 canned anchovies, drained
2 cloves garlic, crushed
¼ tsp chili powder

Smoked Paprika & Rosemary Butter
By: Dara at The Pioneer Woman
1 stick unsalted butter
1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
½ teaspoon salt

Spicy Lime Butter
By: P&G Everyday
1 pound unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 tablespoon smoked paprika
1/2 cup Sriracha hot sauce
3 tablespoons lime juice
Zest of 2 limes
1 bulb garlic, minced
Pinch of salt
Pinch of sugar

Tarragon Butter
By: Ella at AllRecipes
2 cup unsalted butter
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon dried tarragon
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons minced shallots

Turmeric-Mustard Seed Butter
By: Bob Appetit
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
2 teaspoons dried turmeric
1/4 teaspoon brown mustard seeds, toasted
1/2 teaspoon yellow mustard seeds, toasted
Kosher salt

Sweet

Berry Butter
By: Jamielyn at I Heart Naptime
4 sticks of softened unsalted butter
1 jar of Smucker’s Orchard’s Finest preserves (she used cranberry raspberry preserves)
1 tablespoon honey
1/4 teaspoon citric acid

Blackberry Honey Butter
By: Frugal Coupon Living
1/2 lb softened Butter
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup blackberries

Blueberry Orange Butter
By: P&G Everyday
1 pound unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 cup blueberries, chopped
Zest from 1 small orange
2 tablespoons orange juice

Brown Sugar Cinnamon Honey Butter
By: Karrie at Happy Money Saver
1/2 cup salted butter
1/4 cup dark brown sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tbsp honey

Candied Orange Butter
By: Kitchen Heals Soul
1/2 cup softened butter
2 tbsp granulated sugar
1/4 cup candied orange peel , chopped finely
Zest of 1 clementine

Chocolate & Orange Ganache Flavored Butter
By: Martina at Keto Diet Blog
½ cup softened unsalted butter
2 tbsp unsweetened cacao powder
1 tsp fresh orange zest
2 tbsp powdered Erythritol or Swerve
1/8 tsp pink Himalayan salt

Cinnamon Maple Butter
By: Dara at The Pioneer Woman
1 stick unsalted butter
1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Cranberry Butter
By: Leigh Anne at Your Homebased Mom
1/3 C fresh cranberries
1/4 C maple syrup
1/2 C butter softened
1 Tbsp orange zest

Date Butter
By: Levana Cooks
1 cup butter
1 cup dates, packed, ground fine
2-3 tablespoons orange flower water
good pinch salt

Fig Butter
By: Leigh Anne at Your Homebased Mom
1/4 C fig preserves
1/2 C butter softened

Gingerbread Butter
By: Kitchen Heals Soul
1/2 cup softened butter
2 tsp fancy molasses
1 tbsp light brown sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ginger
1 pinch ground cloves
1 pinch nutmeg

Honey Butter
By: Tina at Just Putzing
1 tbsp honey
½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature

Orange Honey Butter
By: Dara at The Pioneer Woman
1 stick unsalted butter
1 tablespoon honey
2 teaspoons finely grated orange zest

Peach Cinnamon Brown Sugar Butter
By: Melissa Knorris
1/2 cup butter
1/8 cup of frozen peaches
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 Tablespoons brown sugar

Pear Butter
By: Southern Living
1/2 cup softened butter
2 Tbsp. pureed pear preserves
1/2 tsp. finely chopped fresh rosemary

Pumpkin Spice Butter
By: Karrie at Happy Money Saver
1/2 cup salted butter
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp ginger
2 tsp sugar
1 tbsp pumpkin puree

Raspberry Lemon Butter
By: P&G Everyday
1 pound unsalted butter, room temperature
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Zest from 2 lemons
3 tablespoons raspberry jam

Strawberry Butter
By: Karyn at Pint Sized Baker
1 Cup Salted Butter, at room temperature
1/4 Cup Powdered Sugar
1/2 Cup Fresh Strawberries, cut into small pieces

Vanilla & Cinnamon Cream Flavored Butter
By: Martina at Keto Diet Blog
½ cup softened unsalted butter
½ tsp vanilla powder or up to 1 tbsp unsweetened vanilla extract
½ tsp cinnamon powder
1 tbsp powdered Erythritol or Swerve

Whipped Chocolate Butter
By: Plum Deluxe
5 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped, or 2/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips
12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup confectioner’s sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Nutty

Maple & Pecan Pie Flavored Butter
By: Martina at Keto Diet Blog
½ cup softened unsalted butter
1/8 cup pecans, chopped
½ tsp cinnamon
1 tbsp sugar-free maple syrup or substitute with 2 tbsp powdered Erythritol or Swerve + ¼ tsp sugar-free maple extract

Peach Pecan Butter
By: P&G Everyday
1 pound unsalted butter, room temperature
1/3 cup pecans, chopped
1/3 cup peach preserves
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon

Pecan-Brown Sugar Butter
By: Southern Living
1/2 cup softened butter
2 Tbsp. finely chopped toasted pecans
1 Tbsp. light brown sugar

Walnut & Blue Cheese Flavored Butter
By: Martina at Keto Diet Blog
½ cup softened unsalted butter
¼ tsp pink Himalayan salt
¼ tsp ground black pepper
1/8 cup crumbled blue cheese
¼ cup walnuts or pecans, chopped
1 tsp onion powder
1-2 tbsp freshly chopped parsley or 1-2 tsp dried parsley

Walnut, Maple and Cinnamon Butter
By: Levana Cooks
1 cup butter
2 cups toasted and finely chopped (not completely ground, you want texture)
2-3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
2-3 tablespoons cinnamon
good pinch salt

Alcohol Added

Apricot Butter
By: Levana Cooks
1 cup butter
1 cup dried apricots, packed, ground fine
2-3 tablespoons apricot brandy (liquor stores)
good pinch salt

Bacon-Bourbon Butter
By: Tina at Just Putzing
1 slice uncooked bacon, finely chopped
½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 tbsp bourbon
1 tbsp pure maple syrup
1 tsp brown sugar
Salt

Brandy Butter
By: Lisa1978 at AllRecipes
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup castor sugar or superfine sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
4 tablespoons brandy

Cabernet Butter with Rosemary
By: Butter, Flour, Sugar, Salt
1 cup Cabernet wine
1 spring fresh Rosemary
pinch of salt
2 sticks unsalted butter room temperature

Porcini-Red Wine Butter
By: Bon Appetit
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
2 tablespoons finely chopped dried porcini mushrooms
1 tablespoon red wine
Kosher salt

Red Wine Butter
By: Tina at Just Putzing
½ cup red wine
1 shallot, finely chopped
8 oz butter (2 sticks), room temperature
1 handful of flat parsley, finely chopped
Salt & Pepper

Rosé & Shallot Butter
By: Adrianna at Rodale Wellness
1/2 cup rose´ wine, at room temperature
Scant 1/4 teaspoon fine-grain sea salt
1/4 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 tablespoon finely chopped shallot (about 1/2 shallot)

Rum Butter
By: Phoebe at AllRecipes
1 pound brown sugar
1 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup dark rum
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Porcini-Red Wine Butter
By: Bon Appetit
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
2 tablespoons finely chopped dried porcini mushrooms
1 tablespoon red wine
Kosher salt

From Around the World

Chipotle-Lime Butter
By: Bon Appetit
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 canned chipotle chile in adobo, finely chopped
1 teaspoon freshly grated lime zest
Kosher salt

Harissa Butter (North Africa)
By: Bon Appetit
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
3 tablespoons harissa paste
1 teaspoon kosher salt

Indian Butter
By: Bon Appetit
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom

Italian Compound Butter
By: My Sequined Life
1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature
pinch of salt
5 tsp chopped sun-dried tomatoes, drained and blotted dry
5 tsp chopped fresh basil
2 tsp minced garlic

Nori-Sesame Butter
By: Bon Appetit
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
2 teaspoons toasted white sesame seeds
2 teaspoons toasted black sesame seeds
1/2 sheet toasted nori, finely chopped
Kosher salt

Russian Butter
By: Bon Appetit
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
1/4 cup shredded red beets
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon kosher salt

Thai Curry Flavored Butter
By: Martina at Keto Diet Blog
½ cup softened unsalted butter
¼ tsp pink Himalayan salt
¼ tsp ground black pepper
2 tbsp Thai curry paste

Turkish Butter
By: Bon Appetit
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 tablespoon Aleppo pepper or 1 ½ tsp. hot smoked Spanish paprika
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice