Description
Add festive flair to your holiday table with this irresistible Christmas Cranberry Honey Butter. Creamy, lightly whipped butter is swirled with tart cranberry sauce and sweet honey, delivering a rich spread that transforms toast, pancakes, muffins, and more. Whether you’re searching for quick breakfast ideas, a unique food gift, or an easy recipe for holiday brunch, this butter is the perfect seasonal staple to elevate any meal.
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
3 tablespoons cranberry sauce (whole berry)
1 ½ tablespoons honey
1 pinch salt
1 teaspoon orange zest (optional)
Instructions
1. Allow the butter to soften at room temperature for 30–45 minutes.
2. Place softened butter in a mixing bowl and whip using a hand mixer for 2–3 minutes until light and fluffy.
3. Add honey and a pinch of salt. Mix until fully combined.
4. Gently fold in cranberry sauce and orange zest, creating swirls—don’t overmix.
5. Serve immediately or refrigerate for 20–30 minutes to firm up.
6. Optionally garnish with sea salt, extra zest, or fresh cranberries before serving.
Notes
For the best texture, use butter that is fully softened but not melted.
Whole berry cranberry sauce gives the best swirl and texture—avoid jellied versions.
Make ahead and refrigerate overnight to let the flavors meld perfectly.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Spreads & Butters
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tbsp
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 2.5g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 30mg