“With enough butter, anything is good,” Julia Child once said. And she was right. But what could be better than butter? You got it! Avocado Butter.
Avocado Butter is the newest (and greatest) thing I’ve come across. I first came across this butter recipe when my family ordered takeout. Imagine my surprise when the side of butter showed up green!
Since then, we’ve been a bit obsessed in our home with anything that includes both butter and avocado. Because really, aren’t they two of the best foods in life?
Even if you don’t agree, trust me on this one. This DIY avocado spread recipe is the bump your morning, evening, or afternoon toasts needs.
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What is avocado butter made from?
Avocado Butter is made from a compound (think mixture) of avocado and butter.
Some recipes you find online instruct you on how to actually make the butter in this avocado-butter duo. But to be honest, I don’t have time for that.
When it comes to butter, I’m a die-hard Kerrygold Butter fan. In my humble opinion, there is nothing better than Irish butter. So why try to reinvent the butter wheel?
What is compound butter?
Compound butter is simply one of those fancy-schmancy culinary terms for what I’d like to call: butter with stuff in it.
The funny thing is that I was making compound butter before I had even heard of the term.
My go-to hack for delicious pan-fried steak is finishing it with some compound butter.
Is avocado butter healthy?
Sure, avocado butter is healthy. We all know the pros and cons of butter. It’s not bad for you, as long as it’s used in moderation.
Avocados on the other hand are crazy healthy. For everything from your hair to your heart. So if you think about it, the avocado in this recipe is simply raising the health quotient.
Health benefits of avocado
- Avocados are high in fiber
- Avocados are good for heart health
- Avocados are an anti-inflammatory food
- Avocados are a good source of Folate (great for when pregnant and breastfeeding!)
Nutritional information of avocado
One avocado is around 7 ounces (201 grams) and contains:
- Calories: 322
- Fat: 30 grams
- Protein: 4 grams
- Carbohydrates: 17 grams
- Fiber: 14 grams
Avocado Butter {DIY Compound Butter}
Ingredients For Avocado Butter
- 1 stick of high-quality salted butter (Kerrygold Butter is my go-to)
- 1 large Haas avocado
- Kosher salt (Maldon Sea Salt is my go-to)
- Lemon juice to taste (fresh or bottled lemon juice)
Kitchen Tools
- Cutting board
- Spatula
- Mini Cuisinart
- Citrus squeezer (if using fresh lemon juice)
- Ramekin (or tiny bowl)
- Toast for eating 😉
Directions
- Remove butter from the fridge and cut it into four long pieces. Then cut further into small squares.
- Let butter sit out for 20 minutes or until soft.
- Then, cut your avocado in half, then in fourths, then into smaller pieces, as you did with the butter.
- Now transfer butter squares into your Mini Cuisinart and, using the pulse function, blend until creamy.
- Add avocado, a few pieces at a time until you’ve incorporated the entire avocado.
- Add a pinch of salt to taste.
- Slowly add your lemon juice to taste. Do this slowly, you don’t want sour butter. A teaspoon should be good.
- Spread butter on toast and enjoy!
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How to Make Avocado Butter
Ingredients
- 1 stick of high-quality salted butter Kerrygold Butter is my go-to
- 1 large Haas avocado
- Kosher salt Maldon Sea Salt is my go-to
- Lemon juice to taste fresh or bottled lemon juice
Instructions
- Remove butter from the fridge and cut it into four long pieces. Then cut further into small squares.
- Let butter sit out for 20 minutes or until soft.
- Cut your avocado in half, then in fourths, then into smaller pieces, as you did with the butter.
- Transfer butter squares into your Mini Cuisinart and, using the pulse function, blend until creamy.
- Add avocado, a few pieces at a time until you’ve incorporated the entire avocado.
- Add a pinch of salt to taste.
- Slowly add your lemon juice to taste. Do this slowly, you don’t want sour butter. A teaspoon should be good.
- Spread on toast and enjoy!
Nutrition
How to use avocado butter
Use this compound butter as an avocado spread for toast
Add a little extra flavor to your mac and cheese by substituting this compound butter for regular butter
Add some extra avocado flavor to my favorite Mexican recipes below:
- Easy Mexican Rice with Chicken
- Weeknight Beef Fajitas
- Crunchy Taco Pie Recipe
- The Best Crockpot Cheesy Queso Dip
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