Today starts another one of my favorite weeks – Cranberry Week! I have five delicious recipes using cranberry, in different forms, on tap for the week. Up first is one of the easiest recipes you will ever make, cranberry butter. Once again, while looking through one of the many folders my Mom had of recipes, I found this one hand written on a piece of notebook paper. There are only 4 ingredients, all of which I had on hand. I keep dried cranberries in my pantry because I use them a lot. I especially like to toss a few into my salad. One of my family’s favorite recipes using dried cranberries is Apple Harvest Pound Cake with Caramel Glaze.
If you’re hosting a brunch gathering offering cranberry butter is a thoughtful touch. I often like to have a selection of butters and cream cheese varieties for guests to use on toast, muffins, bagels, pancakes or waffles. As the saying goes, variety is the spice of life so that’s why I like to make more than one butter for guest. My whipped pumpkin spice honey butter is another nice choice. Cranberry and lime are a nice flavor combination and this cranberry butter would be delicious on my Key lime muffins with Key lime glaze.
If your butter is at room temperature you can easily mix in the cranberries and honey. I like adding a bit of salt just to bring out the flavors. Additional chopped cranberries on the top of the butter not only look pretty but let people know it’s cranberry butter. Store butter in the refrigerator but take out so it softens prior to use.
Be sure to check out today’s cranberry week recipes below.
Cranberry Butter
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter, softened
- ¼ cup dried cranberries, finely chopped
- ¼ cup honey
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- In a bowl combine all ingredients and mix well. Refrigerate until ready to use.
See all the other cranberry creations being shared as we kick off Cranberry week today – follow #cranberryweek to see all the delicious recipes:
- Cranberry Apple Cider Sangria from Culinary Adventures with Camilla
- Cranberry Apple Pecan Bread from Cookaholic Wife
- Cranberry Apple Pie from House of Nash Eats
- Cranberry Butter from Family Around The Table
- Cranberry Coffee Cake from A Day in the Life on the Farm
- Cranberry Loaf from Making Miracles
- Cranberry Moscow Mules from Books n’ Cooks
- Cranberry Mousse Chocolate Dessert Bowls by The Freshman Cook
- Cranberry Swirl Bread from Sew You Think You Can Cook
- Double Chocolate Cranberry Almond Bark from Frugal Pantry
- Frosted Cranberries from Bear & Bug Eats
- Pear Frangipane Tart with Cranberries from Caroline’s Cooking
- Roasted Cranberry Chicken Salad from A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures
Gabi says
This is the perfect sweet spread for people who love buttered bread with jam. Now they need just your creative spread for almost the same taste experience…and it’s even table sugar free!
Cindy Gordon says
I love this idea! Especially this time of the year! I can’t wait to try this!
christine says
I make this exact butter every year for our Thanksgiving table! So perfect for the fall!
Heidy L. McCallum says
Yes, yes, and YES!! This cranberry butter would go perfectly on my morning bagels. I love cranberries! You have my full attention here. Pinning for later.
Jill says
I love flavored butters. This cranberry version is perfect for Fall entertaining!
Agness of Run Agness Run says
Yum! This is such an awesome butter recipe, especially because it contains my favorite cranberries, Ellen. Can I use maple syrup instead of honey for this recipe?
1particularhrbr says
Absolutely! Maple syrup would be delicious.
Carolyn Ingram says
This is perfect for the Holidays!
Paul A Vitale says
So delish!
Phoebe Hendricks says
So simple! Can’t wait to put this on my pancakes!
Laura says
What a fabulous way to top some fresh, hot rolls!
Megan @ Megunprocessed says
I’m all about cranberries!
Erin Clarkson says
This looks amazing! I’ve never heard of cranberry butter before – i’m fascinated!
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says
Yummy…cranberry butter!!!
Teri @ The Freshman Cook says
A fantastic recipe! I love how it looks so pretty and full of flavor. I am really looking forward to trying this!
Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen says
I love cranberries so much, and I love butter even more than cranberries. I have to try this!
Liz @ Books n' Cooks says
I love this idea! Great way to change up breakfast toppings for the season. Can’t wait to try it.
Christie says
This would go perfect with my cornbread pumpkin muffins!
Caroline says
Sounds like it would be a tasty seasonal addition to scones etc!
Wendy Klik says
What a great idea to add cranberries to honey butter. Your mom was a genius Ellen.