Homemade Butter
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Homemade butter is super easy and fun to make! All you need is heavy cream, water, salt, and a food processor. Best of all, it only takes 15 minutes.
How To Store Homemade Butter
Homemade butter will stay fresh for 1-2 weeks in the fridge. How long it will last generally depends on how well you were able to rinse away the buttermilk. That’s right! With this super effortless recipe, you’re actually making two products: butter and buttermilk. The buttermilk can be stored in the fridge and used to make buttermilk pancakes, cakes, etc. I recommend storing the butter in an airtight container or mason jar.
best tips to make homemade butter
- Use heavy cream with a high fat percentage. The more fat, the better, I’d say.
- Make sure you squeeze out all excess liquid/buttermilk from the butter. This will make the butter last longer and give it a better overall consistency and taste.
- You can also be creative with flavorings. Add herbs, garlic, or honey to make this butter even more special!
Recipe Video
In 15 minutes, you can make delicious butter at home! There is something extra special about eating your own homemade butter on a piece of freshly baked sourdough bread or dinner roll.
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How To Make Homemade Butter
Equipment
- Food processor
- Fine mesh strainer or cheese cloth
- Large baking bowls
- Wooden spoon
Ingredients
- 700 ml heavy cream (35-38% fat) approx. 3 cups
- cold water
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Pour heavy cream into a food processor* and blend until the cream breaks and you start to see pieces of butter separating from the liquid. This typically takes 5-10 minutes.
- Drain the butter from the liquid using a cheesecloth or fine mesh strainer. The liquid is buttermilk, so don't throw it out! Instead, pour it into a separate container and save it for baking.
- Transfer the butter to a clean bowl and pour over cold water. Rinse and press the remaining buttermilk out of the butter using a wooden spoon or silicone spatula.
- Pour off the water and repeat the process until the water runs clear. (3-4 times in total)
- After rinsing, make sure to squeeze out all remaining water from the butter.
- Lastly, mix in salt to taste. You can also add different flavorings, like garlic, herbs, or honey if you prefer.
- Scoop into an airtight container, and voilà! You've got homemade butter.
