Whipped cranberry butter is an easy way to add some extra festive flavor to your holiday table. Spread it on rolls or even brighten up a late fall or winter morning with a smear of this cranberry orange honey butter on your toast or English muffins or breakfast favorites.

Whipped Cranberry Butter in a bowl with a knife being dipped into it — Whipped Cranberry Butter

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I’m always looking for ways to add a little extra pizzazz to my holiday season.

Yes, I just unironically used the word pizzazz and may have even done jazz hands while typing it.

When I was younger, we always had huge holiday gatherings.

And my one aunt who couldn’t cook would always be the self appointed pizzazz bringer.

Basically she’d bring the cheese and crackers, the festive napkins, the bubbly, and the butter.

The butter was always either shaped like a turkey or Christmas tree unless it was flavored.

The flavored butter was hands down my favorite.

And it’s incredibly easy to make a tart, sweet buttery spread perfect for smearing on your holiday rolls or even to make a piece of breakfast toast feel a little special.

That’s exactly the kind of pizzazz I want to start my November and December days.

Ingredients

Butter– Salted or unsalted. Let it soften to room temperature first to make it easier to blend other flavors in.
Honey– For sweetness.
Cranberry sauce– Leftover cranberry sauce works well. It can be jellied or whole berry sauce since you’ll be putting it in the food processor.
Orange zest– Optional but it adds a really nice brightness to balance the sweet and it does taste that much more like the holiday season with the orange zest.

You’ll also need:

How to Make

1. Pulse together all the ingredients in the food procesor.

2 sticks of butter, cranberry sauce, orange zest, and honey in the bowl of a food processor — Making Whipped Cranberry Butter

Add all the ingredients to the bowl of a food processor fitted with the blade attachment. Pulse the ingredients together until the butter is smooth and fluffly.

Whipped Cranberry Butter in the bowl of a food processor — Whipped Cranberry Butter

2. Serve or store.

Whipped Cranberry Butter on a knife ready to spread on a roll — Whipped Cranberry Butter

Serve it immediately with rolls or spread on toast or sandwiches, or transfer it to an airtight container in the fridge and store for later.

Serving Suggestions

Whipped cranberry butter on a roll — Whipped Cranberry Butter

Serve cranberry honey butter spread on:

rolls
toast
biscuits
pancakes
waffles
French toast
muffins
cornbread
sandwiches

Storing Leftovers

a close up of whipped cranberry butter — Whipped Cranberry Butter

Store leftover cranberry butter in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

Keep it chilled between uses to maintain its freshness and creamy texture.

Freezing Instructions

To freeze it, transfer it to a freezer-safe container or wrap it tightly in plastic wrap before putting it in a ziplocking freezer bag.

You can also scoop it into an ice cube tray to divide it into individual servings before freezing.

Freeze it for up to 3 months.

When you’re ready to use frozen cranberry butter, thaw it overnight in the refrigerator.

Tips and Tricks

Whipped Cranberry Butter in a bowl with cranberries — Whipped Cranberry Butter

Let it sit at room temperature for about 10 to 15 minutes before serving so it softens enough to spread easily.
Don’t have a food processor? You can also whip the ingredients together in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.
It really does help to let the butter soften to room temperature before you whip the ingredients together.
Make sure the cranberry sauce is cooled if you are using homemade cranberry sauce. If you use warm sauce it will melt the butter.
Let the cranberry butter soften on the counter for 15 minutes or so prior to spreading it so it spreads smoothly.

Other Cranberry Recipes

Looking for other cranberry recipes this holiday season? Try these:

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