Description
Maple cranberry butter brings rustic Canadian charm to your breakfast spread, blending sweet maple syrup with tart cranberries. Silky smooth and richly flavored, this condiment elevates morning toast and weekend brunch with pure woodland comfort.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
Flavor Enhancers:
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- ¼ cup orange juice (freshly squeezed)
Spices and Seasoning:
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
- 1 pinch of salt
Instructions
- Finely dice the cranberries, whether fresh or dried, to ensure uniform distribution throughout the creamy spread.
- Use an electric mixer to whip the butter until it transforms into a light, airy texture, creating a smooth base for the flavor infusion.
- Gradually incorporate the maple syrup, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, and vanilla extract, blending thoroughly to create a harmonious, sweet mixture.
- Delicately fold the chopped cranberries into the whipped butter, using gentle strokes to maintain the butter’s fluffy consistency while evenly integrating the fruit.
- Carefully transfer the aromatic spread into a sealed container, allowing it to rest in the refrigerator for a minimum of 30 minutes to intensify the complex flavor profile.
- Retrieve the butter from the refrigerator and let it soften slightly before serving alongside warm baked goods like freshly toasted bread, tender muffins, or flaky scones.
Notes
- Soften butter completely at room temperature to ensure smooth, lump-free mixing for perfect texture.
- Chop cranberries finely to distribute flavor evenly and prevent large chunks disrupting the butter’s creamy consistency.
- Adjust sweetness by reducing maple syrup or brown sugar for diabetic-friendly or low-sugar dietary needs.
- Experiment with alternative mix-ins like chopped pecans or orange zest to create unique flavor variations that complement the maple and cranberry profile.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg