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    Vegan Citrus Compound Butter

    Published: March 21, 2020 | 4:38 am, Modified: Mar 2, 2023 by Connie Edwards McGaughy This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Vegan Citrus Compound Butter 🍊Homemade plant-based butter combined with fresh citrus, herbs, and natural ingredients. Vegan butter just got better!

    Dishes with citrus infused vegan butter, including orange maple, chile lime and lemon basil butter.

    The fruit trees in my yard have been particularly abundant this year, so much so that I was inspired to find new ways to make use of all of the goodness and vitamin C in each piece of fruit. 🍊I jotted down several recipe ideas, this one being the first on my list - Vegan Citrus Compound Butter.

    Compound butter is simply butter that has been combined with sweet or savory ingredients that add flavor to your favorite vegan butter, like fresh herbs, spices, vegan honey, (See FAQ's below). It's fun and easy to prepare and will enhance any dish you use it on, from baked goods to pasta or veggies.

    Oranges, lemons and limes.
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    I wanted to make use of all those gorgeous citrus fruits, so here is what I made:

    Fresh oranges and maple syrup.

    Orange Maple Butter 🍊

    Orange maple citrus vegan compound butter.

    and . . .

    Fresh limes and chili lime seasoning.

    Lime Chili Butter🌶

    Vegan chili lime infused butter.

    and . . .

    Fresh lemons and basil.

    Lemon Basil Butter 🍋

    Vegan lemon basil compound butter.

    They were each uniquely different and absolutely delicious!

    NOTE: I made these citrus compound butters using homemade vegan butter prepared with this recipe here. It's very easy to make and well-worth giving a try. If you prefer to use store bought butter, see the FAQ's below.

    Dishes with citrus infused vegan compound butter, including orange maple, chile lime and lemon basil butter.

    Ingredients

    • Orange juice - fresh
    • Orange zest - fresh
    • Maple syrup - substitute with vegan honey or agave nectar
    • Lime juice - fresh
    • Lime zest - fresh
    • Chili lime seasoning
    • Lemon juice - fresh
    • Lemon zest - fresh
    • Fresh basil
    • Vegan butter - homemade or store bought

    Instructions

    It's so easy making your own vegan citrus compound butter. With just a few ingredients & a blender, you can prepare the creamiest & tastiest butter ever! First you'll want to make a batch of this super delish vegan butter. Be sure to check out the recipe and watch our video.

    Ingredients for orange maple vegan compound butter in glass dishes.

    Next, you just need to gather some fruit, fresh herbs & spices, and something sweet, like maple syrup, vegan honey, or agave nectar. Once you have all your ingredients, you're ready to whip up a batch of the tastiest butter!

    See the printable recipe card below for quantities & complete details.

    Orange Maple Butter

    A glass bowl filled with maple orange vegan butter.

    You won't believe how scrumptious this butter tastes spread on our Easy Vegan Corn Bread. Made with this simple Vegan Butter recipe and infused with fresh orange juice, zest, and organic maple syrup. Yum!

    Lime Chili Butter

    A bowl of corn topped with vegan chili lime compound butter.

    This zesty fresh lime & chili compound butter is all you need to kick up the flavor in sweet corn. Imagine it on grilled corn on the cob!

    Lemon Basil Butter

    Spaghetti with vegan lemon basil compound butter.

    Put a dab of this delish lemony-basil butter on top of plain spaghetti or pasta. The brightness and tangy flavor of the lemon and basil is fantastico!

    Be sure to watch our vegan butter video!

    FAQ's

    What is compound butter?

    Compound butter, also known as "beurre composé" in French, is butter that has been combined with ingredients that will add flavor, such as fresh or dry herbs, citrus zest or juice, maple syrup, vegan honey, peppers, garlic, or vegan cheeses.

    Can I make compound vegan butter with store bought butter?

    Yes, simply soften the butter of your choice and stir in the ingredients you want to add. Form into cube shapes by spooning the soft butter into silicone ice cube trays or place butter on parchment paper and roll into a log shape. Freeze or refrigerate until hard, then slice and use as needed.

    very vegan 🌱very good

    Recipe

    Dishes with citrus infused vegan butter, including orange maple, chile lime and lemon basil butter.

    Vegan Citrus Compound Butter

    by Connie🥕
    Vegan Citrus Compound Butter 🍊Homemade plant-based butter combined with fresh citrus, herbs, and natural ingredients. Vegan butter just got better!
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    refrigerate 2 hrs
    Total Time 2 hrs 15 mins
    Course Condiment
    Cuisine Plant Based, Vegan
    Servings 48
    Calories 1 kcal

    Equipment

    • blender or food processor
    • Measuring cup
    • Measuring spoons
    • One rubber or silicone spatula
    • Silicone ice cube tray or small covered container
    • zester
    • Citrus juicer

    Ingredients
     
     

    • t tablespoon orange juice fresh
    • t teaspoon orange zest fresh
    • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
    • t tablespoon lime juice fresh
    • 1 teaspoon lime zest fresh
    • ½ teaspoon chili lime seasoning
    • 1 tablespoon lemon juice fresh
    • 1 teaspoon lemon zest fresh
    • 1 tablespoon fresh basil minced

    Instructions
     

    • Prepare one batch of vegan butter per recipe
    • Divide butter in 3 equal portions
    • Pour ⅓ butter into blender
    • Add orange juice, orange zest, maple syrup
    • Blend on medium speed for 30 seconds
    • Pour into silicone ice cube mold or small covered container
    • Thoroughly rinse blender container
    • Repeat same process using ingredients for Lime Chili butter and Lemon Basil Butter
    • Cover silicone ice cube mold or small covered containers
    • Place in refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving
    • Butter can be stored for 2 -3 weeks refrigerated or 3 months in freezer

    Video

    Notes

    🥕Nutritional values are for citrus & herbs only. Use nutritional information from the vegan butter recipe.
    🥕You can have fun with this recipe. Add whatever you like - rosemary, thyme, pepper, grapefruit. . .let your imagination flow!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 1kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 1mgSugar: 1gVitamin A: 2IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 1mg

    These are estimated values generated from a nutritional database using unbranded products. Please do your own research with the products you're using if you have a serious health issue or are following a specific diet.

    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

    Food Safety

    • Cook to a minimum temperature of 165 °F (74 °C)
    • Don’t leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
    • Never leave cooking food unattended

    See more guidelines at USDA.gov.

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    1. Connie Edwards McGaughy

      June 26, 2022 at 12:18 am

      5 stars
      Add flavor to food with your own homemade citrus infused vegan butter! Such a simple and tasty way to enhance almost any dish!

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