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An easy, never fail way to make homemade maple butter at home. Great for baking or delicious on toast!

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If I had known how easy it was to make great maple butter at home, I would have made it long before now. And now that I have made it, I will be sure to keep a jar in fridge from now on.

This version is for actual maple butter (maple syrup combined with butter solids). There is another version of maple butter that is often made commercially that uses just maple syrup that is boiled and “creamed” through stirring. I’ve tried this version at home and can attest to the fact that it’s a tricky mixture to work with. It can easily be over-cooked and harden into a mass, or crystallize and involves a whole lot of stirring (arm-numbing, in fact). This version of maple butter is much, much easier and just as nice, in my opinion.

For this version, the maple syrup is boiled to the soft-ball stage (240° F.) and then butter is stirred into the hot syrup until melted. Once all the butter melts, the whole works goes into a bowl, where it is slowly mixed until it makes a creamy mixture. I used my stand mixer, but a bowl and an electric mixer would work just as well.

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  • How to Use Maple Butter
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Ingredients and Substitutions

Maple Syrup – This recipe begins with just a cup of real maple syrup. I love to use Grade B or Amber maple syrup, for the strongest maple flavour.

Unsalted Butter – unsalted butter is recommended and I also recommend using a good quality butter, as lower quality butter often contains more water.

How to Use Maple Butter

Maple butter is perfect for pancakes, muffins, toast and scones. Or try melting some on carrots or squash.

maple butter and bread on cutting board with toast

Wondering about the bread? It’s Maple White Sandwich Bread, a terrific toasting bread.

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maple butter and bread on cutting board with toast

Get the Recipe: Easy Maple Butter

This maple butter is great on toast, pancakes, muffins, scones or just about anywhere you would use butter. You will need a candy or other thermometer for this recipe. 5 stars from 8 ratings Print Recipe Pin This Leave a Review Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes Yield: 12 servings ½1x2x3X

Ingredients

  • 1 cup pure maple syrup, Grade A or Grade B *see Note 1 below
  • Pinch of ground cinnamon
  • Pinch of salt
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter, cut into chunks
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Equipment

  • Candy Thermometer recommended

Instructions

  • In a medium saucepan, add maple syrup and pinch of salt and cinnamon. Heat maple syrup over high heat until boiling (*be sure to use a large-ish pan, as syrup will boil up about double or more). Attach or insert thermometer and boil until syrup reaches 240°F when measured with a candy thermometer. Immediately remove from heat and stir in butter until it's completely melted.
  • Pour mixture into the bowl of a stand mixer or alternately, use a large bowl with a hand mixer. Start on low speed and gradually increase speed until you reach high. Continue to beat on high until mixture is lightened and creamy, about 8-10 minutes total. (Mixture will still be a bit runny at this point. Don't worry, it will firm up in the fridge.) Pour into a jar or bowl, cover and refrigerate.
  • If your maple butter has separated after cooling (leaving a layer of butter on tosimply stir the butter back in to incorporate.
  • Maple butter will keep refrigerated in an air-tight container about 2 weeks.

Notes

Note 1: I tend to prefer Grade B maple syrup as it has a stronger maple flavour, but some may prefer Grade A, so try it with both if you can and pick your favourite. Be sure to read the notes above this Recipe Card, for more tips on making this recipe. Cuisine: CanadianCourse: CondimentAuthor: Jennifer Maloney Serving: 1serving, Calories: 174kcal, Carbohydrates: 18g, Fat: 11g, Saturated Fat: 7g, Cholesterol: 30mg, Sodium: 3mg, Potassium: 63mg, Sugar: 16g, Vitamin A: 355IU, Calcium: 33mg Tried this recipe?Leaving a review is always appreciated and so helpful for our fellow cooks!

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Jennifer Maloney

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