Chocolate Butter

Aug 17, 2026 · By VanillaGoods

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Chocolate Butter in a crock with warm biscuits

A soft, spreadable chocolate butter for warm biscuits, toast, and pancakes. Makes about 2/3 cup (10 servings of 1 tablespoon).

Prep 10 min

Cook —

Total 10 min

Servings 10

Diet —

Ingredients

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servings

½ cup (114.0 g)unsalted butter, 1 stick, softened
⅛ tspfine sea salt
1.0 tbsp (5.3 g)unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
2.0 tbsp (15.0 g)confectioners' sugar

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Instructions

In a medium bowl, beat the butter, cocoa powder, confectioners' sugar, and salt with a hand mixer or sturdy spatula until smooth and creamy, about 1 minute.
Serve soft, or spoon onto plastic wrap, roll into a log, and refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour. Serve with warm biscuits, toast, rolls, scones, or pancakes.

Tips

Let chilled butter soften for 15 minutes before serving so it spreads without tearing the bread.
Vanilla boost: add 1/2 to 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract with the other flavorings for a rounder, warmer flavor.
Storage: Refrigerate, covered, for up to 2 weeks or freeze for up to 3 months.

Recipe FAQ

How long does it take to make chocolate butter?

Plan on 10 minutes of prep. It makes about 2/3 cup (10 servings of 1 tablespoon).

How should I store chocolate butter?

Refrigerate, covered, for up to 2 weeks or freeze for up to 3 months.

A soft, spreadable chocolate butter for warm biscuits, toast, and pancakes. Makes about 2/3 cup (10 servings of 1 tablespoon).

Estimated · per serving

Nutrition

Per serving = 1 of 10 servings this recipe makes.

89 Calories / serving

9.3g Fat

1.8g Carbs

0.2g Protein

1.5g Sugar

Whole recipe (10 servings): ~890 cal · 93g fat · 18g carbs · 2g protein · 15g sugar

Estimated values per serving, calculated from standard ingredient data. Not verified Nutrition Facts; actual values vary with brands, measurements, and preparation.

Per serving · 89 calories

What it takes to burn one serving

Brisk walking 17 min·1.0 mi·~2000 steps
Walking uphill or incline treadmill 12 min·0.6 mi·~1200 steps
Moderate cycling 9 min·1.8 mi
Swimming laps 12 min
Jogging 9 min·0.8 mi·~1450 steps
Stair climbing 8 min·~700 steps
Dancing 14 min
Bodyweight circuit training 9 min
Cleaning, errands, or playing with the dog 21 min

Rough estimates for one serving, based on standard MET values at about 155 lb. Your own burn depends on body size, effort, and fitness. Shown for context only — food is not something you have to earn.