How to Make Homemade Butter
Learning how to make homemade butter is a lot quicker and easier than most people realize. You only need one ingredient and fifteen minutes!
Servings: 12
Calories: 135kcal
Equipment
- Fine mesh strainer
Ingredients
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- ¼ teaspoon table salt optional
Instructions
- You can use a stand mixer, hand mixer, blender, or food processor. The process will be the same.
- Add the heavy cream and mix on medium-high for ten minutes, or until the butter solids and buttermilk have separated. The speed can be adjusted as needed to reduce splashing.
- Pour off the excess buttermilk and place the solids in a fine mesh strainer over a bowl. Press the butter with a rubber spatula to force out additional liquid.
- Fill a large bowl with ice water and add the butter. Press again with a spatula to expel more liquid, then drain the water and refill the bowl with clean water. Repeat as needed until the water remains clear.
- Mix your butter with salt, if desired, then store in the refrigerator.
Notes
Stand mixer - Use the splash guard and the whisk attachment.
Hand mixer - Pour the heavy cream into a large bowl and cover with a kitchen towel. Insert the hand mixer through a gap in the towel to contain any splashes.
Food Processor / Blender - Cover with the lid to contain any mess.
Nutrition
Calories: 135kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 59mg | Potassium: 38mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 583IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 0.04mg