Easy Whipped Salted Butter
This Whipped Salted Butter recipe is light, fluffy, and flavored with cream and flaky sea salt. Ready in 5 minutes, it is perfect for bread, pancakes, waffles and more.
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 105kcal
Equipment
- Hand mixer or
- Stand mixer with whisk attachment
- Ramekin for serving
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- ¼ teaspoon flaky sea salt up to ½ teaspoon, plus more for sprinkling on top
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream up to 2 tablespoons, at room temperature
Instructions
- Place softened butter in a mixing bowl. Add flaky salt.
- Beat on medium high speed for 2 to 3 minutes until pale and fluffy.
- With mixer running, drizzle in 1 tablespoon heavy cream. Beat until light and airy, about 2 minutes.
- Add up to 1 more tablespoon for extra fluffiness.
- Spoon into a serving dish and sprinkle with additional flaky sea salt if desired.
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Notes
- Use properly softened butter for best texture.
- Add cream gradually to avoid thinning the butter too much.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 7 to 10 days.
- Freeze up to 3 months and thaw overnight in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
Calories: 105kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.04g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 38mg | Potassium: 4mg | Sugar: 0.04g | Vitamin A: 368IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.004mg
