Learn how to make butter at home with this easy method! It’s so quick and easy and results in the creamiest homemade butter perfect for cooking and spreading.
Scoop out the cream from the top of the raw milk using a large spoon, or skip this step and use store bought heavy cream.
Pour cream into the food processor and mix on low for a couple of minutes.
Increase to high speed and mix until whipped cream forms. Open the lid of the food processor and scrape the sides. Close the lid and process again on high for a couple more minutes or until butter solids form and separate from the buttermilk. (The cream will go through several different stages before finally turning into butter.)
Scrape the sides and lid, and transfer the butter to a sieve with a bowl underneath. The buttermilk will drain in the bowl. Preserve it and use it later.
Shape the butter with your hands into a ball.
Transfer the butter to a bowl filled with ice water (& ice cubes) and rinse it by kneading and squeezing it several times, changing the water until it's no longer cloudy. This could take anywhere between 6 to 8 changes of water.
NOTES
Keep the raw milk undisturbed in the refrigerator for several hours or overnight before separating the cream. The thick cream will rise to the top and will make it easier to separate later.
Use raw milk or heavy cream that has at least 40% fat.
Use a food processor or a stand mixer with a splatter guard to prevent splattering cream all over your kitchen. If you are using a hand mixer, cover it and the bowl with a towel.
Knead and squeeze the butter in ice water, changing the water several times, until it's not cloudy.
Be sure to wash the butter with water really well or the butter will turn rancid pretty quickly.
You can also add salt or make compound butter if you wish.
NUTRITION
Nutrition Facts
How To Make Butter (Homemade Butter)
Amount Per Serving (1 oz)
Calories 205Calories from Fat 198
% Daily Value*
Fat 22g34%
Saturated Fat 14g70%
Cholesterol 82mg27%
Sodium 168mg7%
Potassium 45mg1%
Carbohydrates 2g1%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 875IU18%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 39mg4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Course Condiment
Cuisine International
Keyword Gluten Free, Homemade Butter, How To Make Butter