Introduction

This Christmas Cranberry Honey Butter is a festive and flavorful spread that’s perfect for the holiday season. With a blend of sweet honey and tart cranberry, it adds a special touch to your biscuits, toast, or pancakes. Ready in just a few minutes, it’s a simple way to brighten up any breakfast or snack.

A white bowl filled with a creamy, swirled mixture that has two main layers: a smooth, pale yellow base and bright red berry swirls mixed throughout in a spiral pattern, creating a marbled effect with small berry bits visible. The swirls are thick and textured, sitting on top of the creamy layer and forming a visible peak in the center. This is placed on a white marbled surface. photo taken with an iphone --ar 4:5 --v 7

Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
1/2 cup cranberry sauce (homemade or store-bought)
1/4 cup honey
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch of salt

Instructions

Step 1: Ensure your unsalted butter is at room temperature. This will make it easier to blend with the other ingredients. If you’re short on time, microwave it for about 10 seconds—just make sure it doesn’t melt!
Step 2: In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine the softened butter, cranberry sauce, honey, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt. Using a hand mixer or a whisk, blend until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
Step 3: Taste your cranberry honey butter. If you prefer it sweeter, add a little more honey. For a tangier flavor, incorporate a bit more cranberry sauce.
Step 4: Transfer the butter into a decorative serving dish or an airtight container. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
Step 5: Once chilled, your Christmas Cranberry Honey Butter is ready to serve! Spread it on warm biscuits, toast, or even pancakes for a delightful holiday treat.

Tips & Variations

For an extra festive touch, add a few chopped fresh herbs like rosemary or thyme to the butter before chilling.
Use homemade cranberry sauce for a fresher taste, or choose a store-bought variety with whole cranberries for texture.
If you like a smoother butter, strain the cranberry sauce to remove seeds before mixing.
Try substituting maple syrup for honey for a different sweet note.

Storage

Store the Christmas Cranberry Honey Butter in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Before serving, allow it to sit at room temperature for 10–15 minutes to soften slightly. For longer storage, freeze the butter for up to 3 months and thaw in the refrigerator overnight.

How to Serve

The image shows a white bowl filled with a creamy mixture that has three layers swirled together. The first layer is a smooth pale yellow cream, covering the whole bowl and acting as the base. The second layer is a deep red berry sauce, spread unevenly and twisted into the creamy base, creating a spiral pattern. The third layer is a golden honey drizzle, thinly spread in some places across the red and yellow swirls. The texture of the cream is soft and fluffy, while the berry sauce is chunky with visible small bits of fruit. The bowl sits on a white marbled surface, and the photo is taken from directly above. photo taken with an iphone --ar 4:5 --v 7

Serve this delicious recipe with your favorite sides.

FAQs

Can I use salted butter instead of unsalted?

It’s best to use unsalted butter so you can control the salt level precisely. If you only have salted butter, omit or reduce the added pinch of salt in the recipe.

Is this recipe suitable for vegans?

This recipe includes butter and honey, which are animal products, so it’s not vegan. For a vegan version, try using vegan butter and a plant-based sweetener like maple syrup instead of honey.

Christmas Cranberry Honey Butter Recipe

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This Christmas Cranberry Honey Butter is a festive and flavorful spread perfect for the holiday season. Made with creamy unsalted butter, sweet honey, and tangy cranberry sauce, it brings a burst of seasonal taste to your biscuits, toast, or pancakes. Easy to prepare and wonderfully versatile, this butter adds a delightful, creamy sweetness with a touch of vanilla and a hint of saltiness.

Author: Dylan
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Yield: Approximately 1 3/4 cups (serves 8) 1x
Category: Condiment
Method: No-Cook
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

Scale

Butter Base

1 cup unsalted butter (softened)

Flavor Additions

1/2 cup cranberry sauce (homemade or store-bought)
1/4 cup honey
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch of salt

Instructions

Soften the Butter: Ensure your unsalted butter is at room temperature to facilitate easy blending with other ingredients. If short on time, microwave the butter for about 10 seconds without melting it.
Mix Ingredients: In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine the softened butter, cranberry sauce, honey, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt. Use a hand mixer or whisk to blend until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
Taste and Adjust: Sample your cranberry honey butter and adjust sweetness or tanginess to your liking by adding more honey or cranberry sauce if desired.
Chill: Transfer the butter into a decorative serving dish or airtight container. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
Serve: Once chilled, serve your Christmas Cranberry Honey Butter spread on warm biscuits, toast, or pancakes for a delightful holiday treat.

Notes

Use unsalted butter to control the saltiness more precisely.
Homemade cranberry sauce offers the freshest flavor, but store-bought works well for convenience.
Adjust the honey quantity based on desired sweetness.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Allow the butter to soften slightly before spreading for easier application.

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