Homemade Butter

DIY Butter

• Prep time: 20 mins

• Easy

Ingredients

• Whipping cream (1 cup or more)

Instructions

• Beat the cream until it reaches and passes the whipped stage, when the butter begins to separate from the liquid (I recommend using a standing mixer or food processor)

• Using your hands, remove the butter from the liquid and gently squeeze out the excess

  • Save the liquid (buttermilk) - you can use this to make ranch, pancakes, breading, etc.

• Place the butter in a bowl of ice water and knead out any remaining buttermilk

• Pat dry and add any additional mix-ins or seasonings to make it your own! Some ideas include:

  • Garlic, chives, parsley, and lemon juice (garlic and herb)

  • Sundried tomatoes and basil

  • Sugar and cinnamon

  • Maple syrup

Green Fact

When we throw away food at home, we waste not only the food itself, but also the resources used to produce it (such as land, water, and energy) along with the emissions generated during its processing and transportation. For this reason, food waste during the consumption phase has the highest carbon footprint across all phases of the food supply chain (food waste during production, processing, and distribution has a much lower environmental impact in comparison).

Using leftover whipping cream to make butter is a great way to reduce food waste and lower your food footprint! Use this recipe as a reminder that creative kitchen habits can turn ingredients that might be discarded into something new, delicious, and sustainable.