Mason Jar Butter
Mason jar butter is a delicious homemade butter perfect for slathering on any bread, roll, or muffin. This simple recipe is fun to do with kids, who seem to love shaking the mason jar, and gives you a rich, delicious spread!
Servings: 1 ball
Calories: 809kcal
Equipment
- mason jar with lid & sealing ring
Instructions
- Fill your mason jar half way with heavy cream. Add a pinch of salt. Add the lid and sealing ring, turning until tightly closed.1 cup heavy cream, 1/4 tsp salt
- Vigorously shake the jar for 10 minutes- you'll be able to hear and feel when the sound changes as the butter forms and begins to separate.
- Continue shaking the whipped cream until it finally separates into a lump of butter and buttermilk- this could take a couple more minutes or up to five.
- Set a small strainer over a bowl, and pour the mixture into the strainer.
- Reserve the buttermilk to use in another recipe, and shape the butter lump into a ball using your hands. Briefly run it under cold water- just until the water runs clear.
- Use immediately, and enjoy!
Notes
- Shaking the mason jar can be very tiring. Definitely enlist your kids to help and take turns do the shaking.
- Don't want to get an arm workout while making butter? Make this in the bowl of your stand mixer instead.
- Want to make flavored butter? You can sprinkle in cinnamon to make cinnamon butter or chopped herbs for herb butter.
Nutrition
Calories: 809kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 86g | Saturated Fat: 55g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 22g | Cholesterol: 269mg | Sodium: 646mg | Potassium: 226mg | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 3499IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 157mg | Iron: 0.2mg