Description
This Whipped Coconut & Orange Butter is a creamy, flavorful spread combining the richness of butter with the bright freshness of mandarin oranges, a hint of warm spices, and a tropical touch of shredded coconut. Perfect chilled and served as a unique butter for toast, muffins, or as a flavorful addition to desserts and breakfast dishes.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature (about 1 cup or 226 grams)
- 10 oz mandarin oranges, drained
- ¼ cup sweetened shredded coconut
- ¼ cup powdered confectioner’s sugar
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
Instructions
- Drain Oranges: In a mesh colander, drain the mandarin oranges thoroughly and discard the syrup to remove excess liquid.
- Pulse Oranges: Place the drained mandarin oranges in a food processor and pulse lightly to break them up. Drain again in the mesh colander, gently shaking it to eliminate any remaining liquid.
- Whip Butter: While the oranges are draining, pulse the room temperature butter in the food processor until smooth and creamy.
- Add Sugar and Spices: Add the powdered confectioner’s sugar, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, and shredded coconut to the whipped butter. Pulse until the mixture is smooth and fully combined.
- Incorporate Oranges: Add the drained and pulsed mandarin oranges to the butter mixture and pulse lightly to combine without over-processing.
- Chill and Serve: Use a spatula to transfer the whipped coconut and orange butter into a bowl or jar. Chill it in the refrigerator before serving to allow the flavors to meld and the texture to firm up.
Notes
- Ensure the butter is at room temperature for easy whipping and smooth texture.
- Draining the mandarin oranges well prevents the butter from becoming too watery.
- This flavored butter pairs wonderfully with warm breads, muffins, pancakes, or as a unique addition to desserts.
- Store the butter covered in the refrigerator and consume within one week for best freshness.
- Optional: Toast the shredded coconut lightly before adding for a nuttier flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Spread
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
