Recipe
Easy 2-Ingredient Probiotic Homemade Butter
"Homemade butter" sounds like you're going to have to pull out a butter churn and put on your Little House on the Prairie bonnet, but we swear this is super trendy. It happens to be really easy to make (no churn required), and homemade butter can provide some added health benefits. But also can we #MakeChurningSexyAgain please?
Modern health fads tell us to fear butter, despite all the creamy deliciousness. While it is true that butter is high in fat and cholesterol, cultured butter actually has some benefits. What is cultured butter? Well, it went to Oxford and has great table manners. Just kidding, it contains live bacteria that break down some molecules like lactose. These are the same bacteria that are destroyed in the pasteurization process, but they can be helpful in digestion.
Now that we feel better about eating butter, let's make it! There are a few different ways to make butter, but this is the easiest and most accessible way. If you can't get your hands on some straight-from-the-cow raw cream, here's an easy way to do it with good old grocery store whipping cream.
Cultured Butter
- Prep Time: 1 day
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Total Time: 1 day 30 mins
- Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1 pint organic heavy whipping cream
- 1 Tablespoon any live culture like yogurt or probiotic drinks found in the yogurt aisle.
Step 1
If you live in a warm place, it could take less time. If you live in the tundra, maybe give it two days.
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Next up is making some fluffy buttermilk banana bread. If you're a big fan of fermented foods, these recipes are for you.