Homemade Maple Butter

• servings: 3 servings
• total time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter

1/2 cup dark or robust maple syrup

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

Step 1

Let 1 stick unsalted butter sit at room temperature until softened. Meanwhile, place 1/2 cup maple syrup in a medium saucepan over medium heat and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until reduced by a quarter, 10 to 12 minutes (keep a close eye, as the syrup could boil over!). The syrup will look thick and coat the back of a spoon and the bubbles in the pan will be larger and slower. Remove from the heat and let cool completely, 20 to 25 minutes.

Step 2

Beat the butter in a large bowl with an electric hand mixer until smooth and creamy, about 1 minute. (Alternatively, beat the butter with a whisk.) Add the cooled maple syrup, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon. Beat until fluffy and lighter in color, 1 to 2 minutes.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: Serves 6
• Calories: 204 cal
• Total Fat: 15.4 g
• Saturated Fat: 9.7 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 0.0 g
• Cholesterol: 0 mg
• Sodium: 105.6 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 17.8 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.1 g
• Total Sugars: 15.9 g
• Protein: 0.2 g