Description
Homemade blueberry butter brings summer’s sweetest memories to your kitchen, delivering rich berry goodness in smooth, spreadable perfection. Wild blueberries dance with creamy butter, promising delightful moments of pure indulgence you’ll savor on warm toast or fresh baked goods.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- ½ cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup (75 grams) fresh or frozen blueberries
Sweeteners:
- 2–3 tablespoons (30–45 ml) honey or powdered sugar (to taste)
Flavor Enhancers:
- ½ teaspoon (2.5 ml) lemon juice
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Place blueberries and lemon juice in a compact saucepan, simmering over moderate temperature while gently stirring intermittently. Allow the berries to rupture and transform into a luscious, slightly thickened compote over approximately 35 minutes.
- Once the blueberry reduction reaches optimal consistency, remove from heat and permit complete cooling at ambient temperature.
- In a mixing vessel or culinary processing apparatus, whip softened butter with golden honey and delicate sea salt until achieving a velvety, uniform texture.
- Gradually incorporate the thoroughly cooled blueberry reduction into the creamy butter mixture, blending until harmoniously integrated.
- For texture preference, maintain a rustic, slightly chunky composition or pulse until achieving a silky, uniform spread.
- Carefully transfer the vibrant blueberry-infused butter into a pristine glass container or compact storage vessel.
- Consume immediately for peak flavor experience or seal and refrigerate for up to seven days.
- Prior to serving, allow the butter to rest and soften at room temperature, enhancing its spreadable consistency and releasing the nuanced flavor profile.
Notes
- Enhance the blueberry flavor by using fresh, ripe blueberries at peak season for a more intense and vibrant taste.
- Adjust the sweetness by experimenting with different types of honey or alternative sweeteners like maple syrup or agave nectar.
- Create a smoother texture by using an immersion blender or food processor to completely puree the blueberry mixture before combining with butter.
- Make it dietary-friendly by using plant-based butter alternatives for a vegan version of this delicious spread.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 119
- Sugar: 6.9 g
- Sodium: 32 mg
- Fat: 10.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 6.3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8.1 g
- Fiber: 0.4 g
- Protein: 0.2 g
- Cholesterol: 31 mg