Elevate your holiday brunch or dinner with this Christmas Cranberry Honey Butter. Sweet, creamy, and bursting with tart cranberries, it’s the ultimate festive spread. Perfect for rolls, biscuits, muffins, or toast, this butter brings a cheerful holiday touch to every bite. It’s quick to prepare and also makes a delightful homemade gift.
A Festive Holiday Spread
This cranberry honey butter is creamy and lightly sweet with a subtle tartness from fresh cranberries. Honey adds natural sweetness, while cinnamon, orange zest, and a pinch of salt give it a warm, festive flavor. It’s an effortless way to brighten your holiday table.
Easy to Make
Whipping up this spread takes only minutes. Simply soften butter, fold in cranberries, honey, sugar, cinnamon, and orange zest, and beat until smooth. The result is a creamy, colorful, and flavorful butter that spreads beautifully on warm baked goods.
Perfect for Gifts or Table Presentation
Serve it in a decorative bowl or jar for a charming holiday presentation. It also makes a thoughtful gift for friends, neighbors, or coworkers. Easy to customize with extra zest, spices, or even chopped nuts for an added festive twist.
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Christmas Cranberry Honey Butter: Sweet, Festive, & Easy Holiday Spread
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 1 cup 1x
Description
Sweet and festive cranberry honey butter, perfect for rolls, muffins, or toast. Easy to make and a charming holiday addition.
Ingredients
1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
1/4 cup honey
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
2 tbsp granulated sugar
Pinch of sea salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 tbsp water
1/2 tsp orange zest
Instructions
1. Place cranberries and water in a saucepan over medium heat.
2. Cook until cranberries soften and burst.
3. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
4. Beat softened butter until creamy.
5. Add honey, sugar, cinnamon, salt, and orange zest. Mix.
6. Fold in cooked cranberries gently.
7. Chill for 30 minutes before serving.
8. Serve on warm rolls, muffins, or toast.
Notes
Use fresh or frozen cranberries.
Adjust honey for sweetness preference.
Store in airtight container up to one week.
Can be made ahead for holiday gatherings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tbsp
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 30
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 3
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 4
- Fiber: 0.5
- Protein: 0.1
- Cholesterol: 20
Keywords: cranberry honey butter, holiday spread, Christmas butter, festive rolls