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Homemade Maple Butter: Easy Maple Butter Recipe

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Last updated: Dec 4, 2022 • 1 min read

If your ideal stack of pancakes is topped with butter and maple syrup, maple butter might be your new favorite spread. Learn how to make maple butter at home.

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What Is Maple Butter?

Maple butter, also called maple cream, is a spreadable condiment made by combining butter and maple syrup. There are two kinds of maple butter:

  • Pure maple butter: This maple butter is made by heating real maple syrup above a boil (to 235 degrees Fahrenheit, the “soft ball” stage on a candy thermometer), quickly cooling it, and stirring it until creamy. You can make this kind of maple butter at home, and it’s also commonly sold in stores.
  • Maple butter: Classic maple butter is made by combining beaten butter and maple syrup. This easy method doesn’t require a candy thermometer, and it takes less time.

How to Use Maple Butter

Maple butter can elevate the flavor of your favorite pastries, quickbreads, and cakes. If you have a jar of homemade maple butter in the fridge, use it as a spread on pancakes, toast, waffles, biscuits, and quickbreads like banana bread and pound cake. You can also swap unsweetened butter with maple butter in your favorite buttercream frosting recipe.

Homemade Maple Butter Recipe

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makes

1 cup maple butter

prep time

10 min

total time

10 min

Ingredients

  1. 1

    In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter on medium-high speed until texture becomes very fluffy, about 5 minutes. (Alternatively, use a large bowl and a handheld electric mixer.)

  2. 2

    Add the maple syrup and salt, and beat until the mixture is fully incorporated, about 1–2 minutes longer.

  3. 3

    Using a rubber spatula, transfer the maple butter to a jar and use immediately, or store in the refrigerator for up to one week. Soften before serving.

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