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Citrus Infused Vegan Butter

March 21, 2020 by Connie Edwards McGaughy Leave a Comment

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Citrus Infused Vegan Butter 🍊Homemade vegan butter infused with fresh citrus, herbs, and natural ingredients. Vegan butter just got better!

citrus infused vegan 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 – Citrus Infused Vegan Butter.

vegan butter infused with citrus and fresh herbs

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I wanted to make use of the varieties of citrus fruits in my yard. Here is what I made:

  • Orange Maple infused vegan butter
  • Lime Chile infused vegan butter
  • Lemon Basil infused vegan butter
  • fresh oranges and maple syrup
  • fresh limes and chile lime seasoning
  • fresh lemons and basil

Orange Maple 🍊 Lime Chile 🌶 Lemon Basil 🍋

  • vegan maple orange infused butter
  • Vegan chile lime infused butter
  • vegan lemon basil infused butter
maple orange vegan butter

Orange and maple infused 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!

How to make citrus infused vegan butter

  • oranges lemons limes citrus
  • fresh oranges and maple syrup

It’s so easy making your own citrus infused vegan 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.

Next, you just need to gather some fruit, fresh herbs & spices, and something sweet, like maple syrup or agave nectar. Once you have all your ingredients, you’re ready to make butter!

ingredients for orange maple vegan butter

Orange Maple Vegan Butter

vegan maple orange infused butter

Butter infused with citrusy sweet fresh orange & a touch of organic maple syrup on homemade Vegan Cornbread, hot out of the oven. 🍊 Served with our hearty Vegan Chili, oh my gosh it’s so good.

  • vegan chili and cornbread with chile lime butter
  • vegan chili and cornbread with maple orange butterwith

Lime Chile Vegan Butter

Vegan chile lime infused butter

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

  • sweet corn with chile lime infused vegan butter

Lemon Basil Vegan Butter

  • vegan lemon basil infused 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!

  • spaghetti with vegan lemon basil infused butter
  • spaghetti with vegan lemon basil butter

Have fun making your own vegan butter!

Be sure to watch our vegan butter video!

very vegan 🌱very good

citrus infused vegan butter

Citrus Infused Vegan Butter

Prep Time: 15 minutes
refrigerate: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 48
Calories: 1kcal
Author: Connie 🥕
Citrus Infused Vegan Butter 🍊Home made vegan butter infused with fresh citrus, herbs, and natural ingredients. Vegan butter just got better!
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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 tbsp orange juice fresh
  • t tsp orange zest fresh
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • t tbsp lime juice fresh
  • 1 tsp lime zest fresh
  • 1/2 tsp chile lime seasoning
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice fresh
  • 1 tsp lemon zest fresh
  • 1 tbsp fresh basil minced

Instructions

  • Prepare one batch of vegan butter per recipe
  • Divide butter in 3 equal portions
  • Pour 1/3 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 Chile 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: 1kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 1mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 1mg
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If you’ve enjoyed this recipe, please consider rating it using stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️in the comments below. It helps other readers and allows more people to find it online. I love hearing from you! Let’s keep in touch!

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