Whipped Maple Butter Recipe (Easy! Just 2 Ingredients!)

Creamy, fluffy Whipped Maple Butter made with just two simple ingredients — salted butter and pure maple syrup! This easy whipped butter comes together in about 5 minutes with a hand mixer. Spread it on cornbread, biscuits, pancakes, waffles, sweet potatoes, toast, or anywhere you want a little sweet, buttery maple flavor. Add a pinch of cinnamon for a cozy variation! Keeps in the fridge for up to a week.

Prep Time5

Cook Time0

Total Time5

Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Condiment

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian

Servings: servings

Calories: 172kcal

Author: Briana

Equipment

hand mixer

Ingredients

1 cup salted butter 2 sticks/227g, softened
½ to ¾ cup pure maple syrup golden or delicate grade
¼ teaspoon kosher salt optional and to taste

Instructions

Beat softened butter with a hand mixer on medium speed until smooth and creamy, about 1-2 minutes.
Reduce speed to low and slowly drizzle in the maple syrup. Add the salt.
Increase speed to medium-high and beat until fully combined, light, and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. Taste and add more maple syrup 1 tablespoon at a time if desired.
Transfer to a serving bowl or airtight container.

Notes

Storage: Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Let it soften at room temperature for 10-15 minutes before serving for the best spreadable texture.
Freezing: Wrap tightly in plastic wrap or roll into a log, then store in a freezer-safe bag for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight before serving.
Maple grade: We recommend golden or delicate grade maple syrup for a cleaner, sweeter maple flavor. Dark or robust grades will work, of course, too, but will have a stronger, more molasses-like taste.
Salt: We use Diamond Crystal fine baking salt because it's super fine and dissolves right in, but any salt works. Just keep in mind that Diamond Crystal is less salty by volume than Morton's or table salt — so if you're using those, start with less and taste as you go.
Softened butter: Leave butter on the counter for 30-45 minutes. It should dent when pressed but not be melty. Too-cold butter won't whip smoothly; too-warm butter won't hold its shape.
Cinnamon variation: Add ½ to 1 teaspoon of cinnamon with the maple syrup for a cozy maple-cinnamon version.
Serving suggestions: Spread on apple cinnamon buttermilk biscuits, cast iron skillet cornbread, pancakes, waffles, French toast, sweet potatoes, roasted carrots, or warm toast with flaky salt.

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