Easy Homemade Butter

Elevate your culinary skills with this Easy Homemade Butter recipe, a foolproof way to turn simple ingredients into a creamy, flavorful kitchen staple. With just heavy cream, a touch of optional salt, and a quick rinse of ice water, you'll create rich, fresh butter in under 10 minutes—no cooking required! This step-by-step guide takes you from whipping cream to separating the butter solids and buttermilk, leaving you with a luscious spread perfect for bread, pancakes, and more. Plus, you can reserve the tangy buttermilk for baking or dressings. Whether you're looking for a fun DIY project or the unbeatable taste of freshly made butter, this recipe is a must-try!

Nutriscore Rating: 48/100

Prep Time:10 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:10 mins

Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 2 cups heavy cream
• 0.25 teaspoons salt (optional)
• 1 cup ice water

Directions

Step 1

Pour the heavy cream into a stand mixer or a large mixing bowl if using a handheld electric mixer.

Step 2

Turn the mixer on medium-high speed and beat the cream. After about 3-5 minutes, the cream will first turn into whipped cream.

Step 3

Continue beating past the whipped cream stage. The mixture will eventually separate into butter solids and buttermilk, usually around the 6-8 minute mark.

Step 4

Once the butter solids form, strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve to separate the buttermilk. Reserve the buttermilk for another recipe if desired.

Step 5

Transfer the butter solids to a clean bowl and rinse them with ice water to remove lingering buttermilk. Knead the butter with a spoon or your hands while rinsing, replacing the ice water as needed until the water runs clear.

Step 6

If desired, sprinkle the butter with salt and mix well to incorporate.

Step 7

Shape the finished butter into a ball, block, or any shape you prefer. Wrap it in parchment paper or store it in an airtight container.

Step 8

Refrigerate and use within 1 week, or freeze for longer storage.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	721.4 grams (721.4g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1600

Total Fat 160.00g	205%
Saturated Fat 96.00g	480%
Polyunsaturated Fat NaNg
Cholesterol 480mg	160%
Sodium 709mg	31%
Total Carbohydrate 0.00g	0%
Dietary Fiber 0.00g	0%
Total Sugars 0.00g
Protein 0.00g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 0mg	0%
Iron 0mg	0%
Potassium 0mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 100.0%

Protein: 0.0%

Carbs: 0.0%