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A Guide To Easy Homemade Butter
You don’t need to be a chef to make delicious homemade butter. All you need is the right butter, the right directions, and the right tools.
Why Homemade Butter?
We all know that butter is best when made from scratch. It’s not only fresher, creamier, and more affordable, but it’s also a great way to experiment with new recipes and flavours. Plus, it’s a great family activity!
If you’re looking for the easiest way to make perfect homemade butter, you’ve come to the right place. We’ve got the perfect churner and set of 2 butter paddles to help you turn your butter into the perfect consistency. And to top it all off, we’ve also got a glass butter dish and lid to show off your freshly-made butter.
Our Butter Churner went viral on TikTok! Credit to @cheriedenhamcooks
Follow this easy step-by-step guide on how to turn butter into the softest, most delicious butter using our butter churner.
Homemade Butter Recipes
Discover our delicious range of homemade butter recipes, from traditional homemade butter to cinnamon and honey butter and even vegan butter!
Butter FAQ's
Howlong does it take to make Homemade Butter?
It takes approximately 10 – 12 minutes to churn butter with the Kilner Butter Churner.
Howlong does homemade butter last?
Homemade butter has a shelf life of up to 2 – 3 weeks when kept in the fridge. You can also keep your homemade butter in the freezer for up to 9 months.
What is the best cream for homemade butter?
We recommend using any fresh whipping, heavy or double cream with a pinch of salt.
Is it healthier to make homemade butter?
Homemade butter is nutrient-rich, packed with milk proteins, vitamins A and D, and saturated fats – all of which contribute towards good bone health whilst boosting your immunity. With no hidden trans-fats and broken-down nutrients, homemade butter is much healthier than store-bought butter.
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FAQs
How long does homemade butter last? Homemade butter has a shelf life of up to 2 – 3 weeks when kept in the fridge. You can also keep your homemade butter in the freezer for up to 9 months.
Is it actually cheaper to make your own butter? ›
Butter isn't that expensive — it's about $3 per pound at the wholesale level. Cream costs roughly $3.50 for 16 ounces, or less if you buy a larger carton. That means the price of making your own butter isn't much more than buying it in the store, and often you can get organic cream cheaper than organic butter.
What is the best heavy cream for making butter? ›
The cream from Jersey cows produces the best butter because of its higher fat content milk, plus the fact that their fat is dispersed in larger globules than milk from other types of cows and tends to churn into butter more easily.
How much salt to add to homemade butter? ›
When you make your own butter, you can add just the amount of salt you prefer. (To replicate the salt level of store-bought butter, use a scant 1/4 teaspoon table salt per 4 ounces (113g) of homemade butter.)
Why does homemade butter taste different? ›
The texture of homemade butter is softer, creamier, and fluffier than regular stick butter. The flavor of the plain butter differs on the type of heavy cream you use.
How much butter do you get from a gallon of heavy cream? ›
Ingredients Needed for Homemade Butter
Heavy Cream – ½ gallon of heavy cream will yield approximately 12 ounces of delicious butter. If you do not have raw milk with the cream in it, heavy whipping cream from the store will work.
How to tell if homemade butter is bad? ›
Any sour or off-putting smell means it's a goner. Same goes for taste: If it tastes sour or off, toss it out. 5 And don't worry, a small taste of rancid butter won't hurt you. Of course any visible mold, discoloration, and changes in texture are visible cues that it's time to throw the butter in the trash.
How do amish make their butter? ›
How Amish Butter Is Made. Amish-style butter is churned cream with a higher dairy fat content than American butter. Instead of being shaped into four-ounce sticks, it typically comes in a one- or two-pound rolled log or wheel, shaped like goat cheese or wax-coated Gouda.
Why do you rinse homemade butter? ›
Did you know your butter was dirty? It isn't, per se, the washing of the butter is meant to clean the remaining buttermilk out of the butter to help with preservation of the butter. The more buttermilk you are able to take out of the butter, the less chance the butter has of going rancid.
Why is my homemade butter hard? ›
“Any conditions which tend to harden the butter-fat will require a comparatively high churning temperature; and any conditions tending to soften the butter-fat will require a lowering of the churning temperature.” In summer, I can pull the cream straight out of the fridge (at 40°F) to churn.
How To Make Butter From Raw Milk
- Skim Your Cream. First things first, let your milk sit in your fridge for 24 hours. ...
- Mix Your Cream. Using your mixer, mix your cream on a speed 5, at a medium speed. ...
- Strain Your Butter. Using a mesh strainer, I stained my butter and buttermilk into a bowl. ...
- Rinse Your Butter.
How to Make Butter Using a Mason Jar. This is the simplest method for making homemade butter, and the biggest perk is that it doesn't require any special equipment. Just pour heavy cream or heavy whipping cream into a Mason jar, screw on the lid, and start shaking.
What are the ingredients in butter? ›
Butter is a dairy product made by churning either fresh fermented cream or milk. It consists of butterfat, milk proteins, and water.
