Cranberry Orange Butter

Jul 26, 2026 · By VanillaGoods

Pantry Butter spreads compound butters Origin: Tahitian Vanilla: Extract Easy

Cranberry Orange Butter in a crock with warm biscuits

A soft, spreadable cranberry orange butter for warm biscuits, toast, and pancakes. Best with Tahitian vanilla (floral, cherry, anise); any pure vanilla works. 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
2.0 tbsp (31.0 g)cranberry compote, cooled
1.0 tsporange zest, finely grated
½ tsp (2.5 ml)VanillaGoods pure vanilla extract

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Instructions

In a medium bowl, beat the butter, orange zest, and salt with a hand mixer or sturdy spatula until smooth and creamy, about 1 minute.
Beat in the cranberry compote and vanilla a little at a time until evenly blended and fluffy.
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 swap: use vanilla bean paste 1:1 in place of the extract for visible specks, or the seeds of 1 vanilla bean for each tablespoon of extract.
Best vanilla for this: Tahitian (floral, cherry, anise), or Madagascar (rich, creamy, classic). Any pure vanilla works.
Storage: Refrigerate, covered, for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 2 months.

Recipe FAQ

How long does it take to make cranberry orange butter?

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

How should I store cranberry orange butter?

Refrigerate, covered, for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 2 months.

Can I use a different form of vanilla?

use vanilla bean paste 1:1 in place of the extract for visible specks, or the seeds of 1 vanilla bean for each tablespoon of extract.

Estimated · per serving

Nutrition

Per serving = 1 of 10 servings this recipe makes.

87 Calories / serving

9.2g Fat

1.3g Carbs

0.1g Protein

1.1g Sugar

Whole recipe (10 servings): ~870 cal · 92g fat · 13g carbs · 1g protein · 11g sugar

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

Per serving · 87 calories

What it takes to burn one serving

Brisk walking 16 min·0.9 mi·~1850 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 20 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.