2-Minute Maple Butter (2024)

This easy Maple Butteris your toast or dinnerroll’s new favorite topping! It is so easy to whip up (seriously, 2 minutes) and can be made ahead of time. It makes a great (easy! fast!) gift for neighbors, coworkers, or your holiday hostess.

“Eric, my nose is so cold. Is your nose cold? Feel my nose, it’s freezing.” (Eric feels nose)

Then he sayslovingly, “You know what you need, Karen?” I look up with stars in my eyes.

“A clown nose. An insulated clown nose. That would solve your problem,” he says.

THANKS A LOT ERIC. Good to know my trials arebeing taken seriously.

In other news, today I sent a care package to someone that had trashstuffed in it. The tupperware of cookies that I was sending was a bit smaller than the box that I picked to send it in, and I was already at the post office, with no filler paper or bubble wrap. I looked around to see if there was anything I could use, and spotted the full trash can. I could see what was in it: a brand-new discarded priority envelope, and some crumpled Christmas wrapping paper. No gum. No food. Just paper, as far as the eye could see, exactly what I needed…

Nothing says “I care about you” more than stranger’s discarded post office paper. Anything for intact cookies, right? I’ve reached a whole new level of classy. Please add a screaming newborn, a meandering 3 year old, and a 5 year old singing at the top of her lungs (to “calm” said newborn) to this scene, and try not to judge me too harshly for dumpster diving.

Speaking of classy. Have you figured out what you’re giving your neighbors for Christmas this year? Last year I did theseCaramel Nougat Pecan Rolls, which are super fun to make but take some doing.This year I have a newborn baby who has this habit of demanding basically every moment of my life, so I’m thinking less homemade-candy and more 2 Minute Maple Butter.

This recipe was inspired by this classic Cinnamon Honey Butter Recipe, which is just as easy and quick (and delicious!!) I was going to share this Maple Butter before Thanksgiving so that you could serve it with your dinner rolls, but then I had a baby and didn’t have time. Oops! Save it for next year! Or just make it right now and keep it all for yourself, because this stuff is amazing. It’sbegging to be spread on your morning English muffin.

Maple is a pretty mild flavor, so I used quite a bit in the recipe because I wanted the flavor to pack a punch. Feel free to adjust according to your taste. The small amount of powdered sugar is there to help with the texture. Make sure you add the maple syrup gradually so that the butter stays nice and fluffy. I love that you can make it ahead and it’s ready to go whenever you need it, especially if you plan to gift it. Merry Christmas everyone!

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Here are some other Christmas gift ideas!

Cinnamon Honey Butter << this is the onethat inspired today’s recipe!

Sticky Sweet-and-Salty Chex Mix (Christmas Crack) << This is easy to throw together and sooo addictive!

Caramel Nougat Pecan Rolls << this homemade candy is not quick but it is worth every second. A fun Christmas project! I love giving these away as gifts to neighbors and friends.