Pesto Butter Recipe

This pesto butter recipe is easy to make (I even made it with my kids!) and the pesto gives it a wonderful nutty flavor. Make this to liven up ordinary bread!

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 0

Shaking time 12

Total Time 17

Course Condiment

Cuisine American

Servings

Calories 145 kcal

Ingredients

1 cup heavy cream
⅛ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon pesto

Instructions

Pour one cup of heavy cream into your container along with the salt if you would like salted butter.
Shake the container for 10-12 minutes.
When the liquid starts to sound like a solid in the container, open up the container and pour out the excess liquid.
Place cover back on and shake for a few more minutes until the butter comes together.
Add a tablespoon of pesto sauce to the butter and stir.

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Notes

You can leave out the salt if you prefer unsalted butter.

You can add more pesto if you want for a deeper green color and more pesto flavor. I find that a tablespoon adds the perfect amount of flavor.

Nutrition

Calories: 145kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 1gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 83mgPotassium: 38mgFiber: 0.04gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 634IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 0.1mg

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