Dreamy Orange Butter Recipe (2024)

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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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11 comments

    • Lupe
    • Dreamy Orange Butter Recipe (11)

    Delicious

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    • Michelle
    • Dreamy Orange Butter Recipe (12)

    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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      Dreamy Orange Butter Recipe (2024)

      FAQs

      What is orange butter made of? ›

      In a mortar and pestle or food processor, pound or process the orange zest and the sugar. Add the butter and mix together until creamy and fluffy, dribble in the orange juice and CuraHao a bit at a time, still processing, until it is all absorbed.

      Can you freeze orange butter? ›

      Divide into portions, as desired, and freeze. Thaw completely (overnight) at room temperature. Serve soft.

      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.

      How to make your own butter James Martin? ›

      To make butter put the cream into a kitchen aid with a whisk attachment. Whisk on high until the cream separates into butter and buttermilk, spoon into a sieve lined with muslin and strain off. Mix the butter with any of the above and season.

      Why is Amish butter so yellow? ›

      Why is the butter so yellow? Our cows eat fresh, pasture grass resulting in their milk containing more beta-carotene. Beta-carotene is the same pigment that gives carrots and pumpkins their orange color.

      What is Amish butter? ›

      Also known as roll butter for its log-shaped packaging, Amish butter is a slow-churned butter that is typically richer and creamier than regular stick butter. This flavorful butter has been produced for generations by family-owned and operated farms, but we're just beginning to see it pop up in local grocery stores.

      Why did my butter turn orange? ›

      As it is exposed to light, heat, and oxygen, butter oxidizes, which alters its molecular structure, changing the taste, texture, and even color.

      Can I use 2 year old frozen butter? ›

      In the freezer, well-wrapped butter can last up to a year, after which its flavor and quality will be compromised. It may also develop freezer burn. In the refrigerator, well-wrapped salted butter can last up to five months without spoiling.

      Can frozen butter go bad? ›

      How long can you freeze butter? Properly stored butter can be frozen for up to four months if frozen prior to the USE BY date on the package. Butter may begin to lose its fresh butter taste and pick up flavors and odors from the freezer if stored for longer than four months.

      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.

      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.

      How do pioneers make butter? ›

      Early butter was made by leaving a covered bucket of fresh milk in a cool place like a barn or cellar. The cream naturally separates from the milk rising to the top and is then skimmed off and stored. After a few days enough cream is on hand to make a batch of butter.

      How did the Celts make butter? ›

      Roman writers recorded that the Celts made butter from cream in churns that consisted of hollow cylinders without handles. Cream was poured into the churn and agitated until it became butter. The Celts improved on the churn design over time.

      Why do you rinse homemade butter? ›

      Rinse the Butter

      This step is very important, to keep the butter fresh. The final butter may have some lactose and milk proteins remaining in the liquid and if this is allowed to ferment, the butter may become rancid in a short time. The washing and folding is what removes most of this.

      Why is some butter orange? ›

      A cow's diet is another factor that significantly affects the color of butter. Fresh grass is rich in beta-carotene, the nutrient that gives carrots their orange hue. Importantly, beta-carotene is precursor to Vitamin A, an essential human nutrient.

      Why is butter orange? ›

      The yellow-orange colour of New Zealand butter is perfectly natural. A natural pigment, beta-carotene, provides this yellow colour. The presence of this carotene is also why butter is a source of Vitamin A.

      What are the skin benefits of orange butter? ›

      Orange Butter may assist in brightening the complexion and reducing the appearance of dark spots and blemishes, resulting in an even skin tone.

      Is orange called butter butter is called soap? ›

      Orange is called Butter, Butter is called Soap, Soap is called Ink, Ink is called Honey, and Honey is called Orange. We use soap for washing clothes and soap is called ink. Hence, the correct answer is Ink.

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