Dreamy Orange Butter Recipe (2024)

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Jamielyn Nye
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This dreamy orange butter recipe taste amazing over hot rolls, biscuits or toast and makes the perfect gift!

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  • Flavorful Whipped Butter
  • How to Make Orange Butter
  • Storing + Freezing
  • Favorites to Serve With
  • Orange Butter Printable Recipe

Flavorful Whipped Butter

I know Thanksgiving is still a couple months away, but put this on your MUST make list. Homemade dinner rolls are one of my favorite things ever. Now top them with this orange butter and you have yourself the most heavenly treat ever! Seriously, it is SO good! It is my favorite thing to put on rolls and super easy to whip up beforehand and store in the refrigerator. If you’re looking for more ideas, you’ll love this compound butter too.

This recipe comes from my friends over at Paging Super Mom. They told me about it a couple years ago and now it has been a staple at my house whenever we make rolls. They just aren’t the same without orange butter. So, of course, I had to share the recipe with you! Make it, you won’t regret it!

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How to Make Orange Butter

  1. Softened butter. You can leave the butter out on the counter for a couple of hours, or simply microwave for about 15-20 seconds on 50% power. Just be careful not to melt it.
  2. Whip. Next you’re going to whip together the butter, powdered sugar, orange zest and orange extract. Whip until nice and creamy.
  3. Store. Make sure to store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. We like to take it out about an hour before serving to soften up a bit.

Storing + Freezing

You can easily cut this recipe in half or double it and store in the fridge for later. It stays fresh for about 4 weeks. You can also wrap and place in the freezer for up to 3 months.

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Favorites to Serve With

  • The BEST Orange Sweet Rolls
  • The BEST Lion House Rolls
  • Easy Homemade Bread Recipe
  • Belgian Waffles

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Orange Butter

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Author: Jamielyn Nye

This dreamy orange butter recipe taste amazing over hot rolls, biscuits or toast and makes the perfect gift!

Prep Time: 5 minutes mins

Total Time: 5 minutes mins

Servings: 16

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Ingredients

  • ½ cup butter , softened
  • ¾ cup powdered sugar , more as needed
  • 1-2 teaspoons orange extract , more as needed
  • zest from one orange , more as needed

Instructions

  • Whip butter in an electric mixer until fluffy. Add powdered sugar, orange extract and orange zest and blend until smooth. Taste and add more orange extract or zest to reach desired taste. Add another 1/4 cup powdered sugar if you'd like it thicker or sweeter.

  • Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Spread over warm rolls to enjoy.

Nutrition

Calories: 145kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 101mg | Potassium: 3mg | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 355IU | Calcium: 3mg

Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

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Categorized as: 5 Ingredients Or Less, American, Christmas, Condiments, Freezer-Friendly, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Thanksgiving, Vegetarian

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13 comments

    • Dolores

    If I wanted to make this recipe and add them into the tiny mason jelly jars for gifted food baskets.
    Would it be ok to freeze them in the jars?

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      • Jamielyn Nye

      Cute idea! Yes as long as they are freezer safe jars :)

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    • Lupe
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    Delicious

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    • Michelle
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    This orange butter is DIVINE!!! I need to make it again soon!

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    • Mary

    What are the directions? There’s a google ad that covers them ☹️

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      • Jamielyn

      Hi Mary! The directions aren’t covered on my end…maybe try opening up another browser. You just whip the butter until fluffy and then add the other ingredients and blend until smooth. :)

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    • char

    love the orange butter. i used orange oil and it was so so good. can’t wait to try other of your recipes. i made cinnamon rolls and used the orange butter on them and the reviews were awesome

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      • Jamielyn

      Orange butter is a staple during the holidays! Glad you enjoyed it!

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        • Claire

        Do you have to use orange extract? Can you just use the juice from the orange that you get the zest from?

          • Jamielyn Nye

          Hi Claire! You definitely could substitute if you would like, but the flavor won’t be as potent. :)

          • Mimi

          Did you use the same amount of oil as specified for extract..would love to try the oil!

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        • Paige

        Yum! This sounds and looks delicious! I want to just scoop it and eat it out of the bowl!

        Paige

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        • Carlee

        Oh yum! That would be perfect for Thanksgiving rolls, or any rolls for that matter!

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      FAQs

      Can you whip your own butter? ›

      After the butter has softened to room temperature, put it in a small mixing bowl. Add either milk or water. Whip with a hand mixer on low speed for 1 to 2 minutes. Increase the speed to high speed, and mix for an additional 2 to 4 minutes until the butter is light and creamy.

      What is lemon butter made of? ›

      While all lemon butter recipes all contain the same ingredients: eggs, lemons, butter and sugar, the method can change, with some being made over a double boiler, or just stirred in a saucepan. There are also recipes for lemon curd that are made in the thermomix as well as the microwave.

      What happens if you whip butter too long? ›

      If you overmix, the butter will separate out of the mixture and it will be grainy and soupy. Be sure to stop once your butter becomes light and fluffy.

      What happens if you over whip homemade butter? ›

      If you will beat the butter well it will become fluffy and the quantity also becomes double but if u will beat this for a long in the machine it will become watery and the mixture also reduces than the normal, and this texture can make a waste of your product.

      Does lemon juice stop butter from burning? ›

      And adding in a little bit of liquid like lemon juice or white wine -- or even a small piece of cold butter -- right after removing it from the heat can help stop the browning process right where you want to. You also shouldn't bother browning salted butter.

      Why does my butter taste like lemon? ›

      Similarly, butter will readily absorb flavors and odors from your refrigerator. Butter can taste a bit malty (like “Grape Nuts”), or sour if bacterial had a chance to grow in the milk. The cause is usually due to Streptococcus lactis in poorly cooled milk.

      Is apple butter a thing? ›

      Apple butter is a spreadable preserve made by slow-cooking apples with warming spices such as cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and allspice. The apples are cooked for a long time over low heat, caramelizing them, concentrating their flavor and turning them into a spreadable consistency.

      Can you overbeat homemade butter? ›

      When you over beat butter - I mean REALLY over beat it, the beating action does start melting the butter and melted butter does not hold onto air bubbles as well as a creamy butter.

      How do you whip store bought butter? ›

      After the butter has softened to room temperature, put it in a small mixing bowl. Add either milk or water. Whip with a hand mixer on low speed for 1 to 2 minutes. Increase the speed to high speed, and mix for an additional 2 to 4 minutes until the butter is light and creamy.

      How do you manually whip butter? ›

      Use a Fork and Spoon to Cream Butter by Hand

      Scrape down the sides of the bowl periodically, and keep on beating until the butter is fluffy and lighter in color. This may take five minutes or more. If your arm starts to tire, it's okay to take breaks or pass the bowl to a friend.

      Can you turn butter back into whipped cream? ›

      The cream went through a physical change when it turned into butter. The fat globules clumped together causing the liquid to be squeezed out of the solid mass. This physical change is reversible. The butter can be melted and mixed with buttermilk to make cream again.

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