Name: Strawberry Butter
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 2/3 cup strawberries, chopped small (about 6-7 strawberries); 1 cup salted butter, softened*see note; ½ cup powdered sugar *see note

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This strawberry butter is ready in 15 minutes and with just 3 simple ingredients. You’ll be slathering it on everything you can get your hands on.

Strawberry butter in a jar shows a light pink color with visible streaks of berry.

Why you’ll love this easy strawberry butter recipe:

Here in Alabama, Spring comes early, and that means we can go strawberry picking at the end of March! We’ve done this for 2 years in a row, and my kids have loved it so much!

If you live anywhere near a you-pick berry field, I recommend going! I snagged a few blossoms to be pretty in the pictures…. don’t tell on me!

You’ll love this as it:

It taste’s amazing – If you have never had a sweet compound butter, this is your call to do it now. You’ll have no regrets once you’ve tried this creamy butter.
Versatile – Our favorite things to add it to are biscuits, scones, toast, rolls, pancakes, or English muffins. Best thing? It takes any breakfast or brunch up to the next level.
Easy to whip up – You need 15 minutes and a handful of basic ingredients.

Now, if you’re asking yourself how do I use it, all you need is a brunch spread and this fresh strawberry butter. You’ll guests will love it, so keep this simple recipe on hand to share!

And if you have a stash of strawberries, then try these strawberry biscuits or this 3-Ingredient Fresh Strawberry Syrup.

Recipe Ingredients

You’ll need the following ingredients to make this amazing fruit butter:

The complete ingredient list is in the recipe card below

Strawberries – Use fresh ripe strawberries for a fresh flavor. Freeze-dried strawberries can work too but you would need to play around with the recipe.
Butter – If you use unsalted butter, add about ¼ teaspoon salt to the recipe.
Powdered sugar – You can use honey in place of sugar if you want to make strawberry honey butter. The color and taste will be slightly different.

How to make sweet strawberry butter. STEP BY STEP

Strawberry butter in a white bowl shows mashed strawberries.

Two sticks of softened butter and a mound of powdered sugar are in a clear bowl.

Mash the strawberries in a bowl with a fork to release the juice and have them really smashed, but still have some small chunks. You could also do this in a food processor.
Whip the softened butter and powdered sugar in a mixing bowl with a hand mixer for 3-4 minutes until super light and fluffy.

Strawberry butter ingredients sit in a glass mixing bowl: whipped butter around a pile of mashed strawberries.

A clear glass bowl showing whipped pale butter mixed with mashed strawberries.

Add the strawberry puree and juice into the butter mixture.
Mix until well combined. Serve and enjoy!

Brianna’s Expert Tips

Use ripe fresh strawberries. If they’re overripe they will water down the butter.
Let the butter come to room temperature. You can check if it’s ready by touching it and see if you indent it but it must not be greasy.
Are you team smooth or team strawberry bits? If you like it smooth use a food processor and if you want pops of strawberry then use a fork.

A halved biscuit on a white plate being spread with pink strawberry butter using a wooden spatula.

Storage

Store leftovers on the counter for up to 1 day or in the fridge for up to 4 days in an airtight container. But if this homemade strawberry butter lasts that long in your household, I will be really surprised. My family tried it on everything.

Additions & Substitutions

You can add a splash of vanilla extract, honey, citrus zest, herbs, spices or nuts.

Other types of fresh fruit can also work like fresh berries. I try an incorporate what is in season. I have not tried it yet, but if you want an easy way you can also use strawberry jam. Let me know if you give it a try.

Strawberry butter is spread on a halved biscuit, showing a smooth pink spread with small berry pieces.

Items needed to make this recipe

Mixing bowl
Fork or small food processor for mashing berries
Hand mixer or stand mixer with paddle attachment
Spatula
Optional – A mason jar so you can create an edible gift for a friend.

Frequently Asked Questions – Strawberry Butter

What do you use strawberry butter for?

Spread strawberry butter on warm breads like biscuits, scones, or toast, on top of pancakes or waffles or use it as a sweet topping for desserts and snacks.

How long will strawberry butter last?

Stored in an airtight container, strawberry butter will keep at room temperature for up to 1 day, in the refrigerator for 4–5 days.

What is the best container to store butter in?

For your homemade strawberry butter, a small airtight glass jar is ideal as it seals out odors and moisture while letting you see that pretty pink color inside. If you plan to keep it at room temperature for a day, a butter bell works well to maintain spreadability without spoilage.

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