Description
This Silky Maple Cranberry Butter is smooth, sweet, and tangy — ready in just 15 minutes! 🍁🍒 Perfect as a spread for toast, muffins, pancakes, or holiday treats.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz (340g) fresh or frozen cranberries
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, combine cranberries, water, and maple syrup. Bring to a boil over medium heat.
- Reduce heat and simmer 8–10 minutes until cranberries are soft and bursting.
- Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- Transfer the mixture to a blender or food processor. Add lemon juice, vanilla (if using), and salt. Blend until smooth and silky.
- Transfer to a jar or container. Chill for at least 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy on toast, pancakes, or as a festive spread!
Notes
💡 Tip: For a chunkier texture, pulse fewer times in the blender. Can be made ahead and stored in the refrigerator for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 13 minutes
- Category: Condiments, Spreads, Holiday Recipes
- Method: Simmered & Blended
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tbsp
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: maple cranberry butter, cranberry spread, holiday spread, quick cranberry butter, festive spread