The Best Flavored Butter Recipes

You thought it would stop at homemade butter. Or at the 'How To Make Butter' video. Or even the homemade clarified butter. But you were wrong. Because my love for butter knows no bounds - which you know, right? If you don't, allow me to introduce myself.

Hi, I'm Shaye, and I'm a butter addict.

This past week, when our dear friends Casie and Andrew came up to visit from Alabama, it was the perfect excuse to bring said butter addiction to light and celebrate it's awesomness. Because if there's anyone that loves butter as much as me, it's Casie and Andrew.

I whipped up a fresh batch of butter from Sally Belle's cream while we finished the breakfast dishes. Then, Casie and I brainstormed about ideas that would accentuate the awesomeness of said butter. Then, we played with flavors and colors and textures until we were pleased.

And now, I'm here to present: The Best Flavored Butter Recipes.

Yes, these are adapatable to your tastes. But please note, many butter-lover's-tastebuds went into perfecting each butter. We ate a cup and a half of butter for you. We each ate two full biscuits, also made with butter, to vehicle said butter into our bellies. We sacrificed ourselves for the team and really put our bellies up to the butter bar.

For your sake, of course.

The Best Flavored Butter Recipes

Directions: Simply combine all the ingredients together in a bowl and use a spoon to squish and combine. Wrap in parchment paper and refrigerate until needed.

Vanilla Bean & Berry Butter

- 1/2 cup fresh butter, softened

- 2 tablespoons raw honey

- 2 tablespoons organic strawberry, raspberry, or berry preserve of choice (buy any of them here) or use homemade

- Seeds of one vanilla bean

Lemon & Rosemary Butter

- 1/2 cup fresh butter, softened

- 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon zest

- 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly minced rosemary

- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt

Roasted Garlic & Sundried Tomato Butter

- 1/2 cup butter, softened

- 2 tablespoons feta cheese

- 1 tablespoons minced sundried tomatoes (buy here)

- 1 clove roasted garlic, minced

- 1/2 teaspoon freshly minced chives

- Teeny pinch sea salt (buy here)

I'd tell you which one was my favorite flavored butter recipe but that'd be impossible. If I want something sweet, I'd certainly lean towards the vanilla bean and berry flavored butter - seriously, this is totally worth using a vanilla bean for. It's incredibly delectable. If I want a flavor punch to my face, I'd choose the roasted garlic and sundried tomato butter. WOW. Sit down with this and a loaf of homemade crusty bread and you've got the next hour of your life written out for you - trust me, it will involve smearing.

That sounded weird. Sorry.

Lastly, the rosemary and lemon butter is insane on roasted vegetables. Little bit fresh. Little bit warming. All the way fantastic.

I'd lie and say that these weren't the best flavored butter recipes - but frankly, well... that'd be a lie. 

Because they are.

Which is why I ate them. All.

I have no control. And I don't care.

And Amen.

For other great meal ideas, no matter what your dietary restrictions, check out the meal planning service I use: Real Plans.

Vanilla Bean & Berry Butter

• ½ cup fresh butter, softened
• 2 tbsp raw honey
• 2 tbsp organic strawberry, raspberry, or berry preserve of choice ((buy any of them here) or use homemade)
• Seeds of one vanilla bean

1. Simply combine all the ingredients together in a bowl and use a spoon to squish and combine. Wrap in parchment paper and refrigerate until needed.

Lemon & Rosemary Butter

• ½ cup fresh butter, softened
• ½ tsp lemon zest
• 1 ½ tsp freshly minced rosemary
• ½ tsp sea salt

1. Simply combine all the ingredients together in a bowl and use a spoon to squish and combine. Wrap in parchment paper and refrigerate until needed.

Roasted Garlic & Sundried Tomato Butter

• ½ cup butter, softened
• 2 tbsp feta cheese
• 1 tbsp minced sundried tomatoes ((buy here))
• 1 clove roasted garlic, minced
• ½ tsp freshly minced chives
• Teeny pinch sea salt (buy here)

1. Simply combine all the ingredients together in a bowl and use a spoon to squish and combine. Wrap in parchment paper and refrigerate until needed.