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Give your breakfast a little holiday flavor with this easy homemade Gingerbread Butter!
Made with softened butter, molasses, brown sugar, and warm gingerbread spices, this sweet butter tastes just like gingerbread cookies.
It takes just a few minutes to make and is wonderful spread on warm pancakes, waffles, biscuits, toast, muffins, or homemade bread. You can even make it ahead of time and keep it in the refrigerator for Christmas morning.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon molasses
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
Place the softened butter in a medium mixing bowl.
Add the brown sugar, molasses, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, vanilla, and salt.
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Beat with an electric mixer until the ingredients are well combined and the butter is light and fluffy.
Taste and adjust the spices or sweetness if desired.
Transfer the gingerbread butter to a small serving bowl or airtight container.
Serve softened with your favorite breakfast foods.
Tips for Making Gingerbread Butter
- Use softened butter: Let the butter sit at room temperature until it’s soft enough to mix easily. Don’t melt it.
- Adjust the spices: If you like a stronger gingerbread flavor, add a little extra ginger or cinnamon.
- Use real molasses: Regular unsulphured molasses gives this butter its classic gingerbread flavor. Avoid blackstrap molasses, which can be too strong and bitter.
- Make it fluffy: An electric mixer makes the butter light and creamy, but you can also mix it by hand with a sturdy spoon.
What to Serve with Gingerbread Butter
This sweet holiday butter is delicious with just about any breakfast bread or baked good. Try spreading it on:
- Pancakes and waffles
- French toast
- Biscuits and English muffins
- Toast and bagels
- Cranberry orange muffins
- Gingerbread muffins
- Scones and homemade bread
It would also be delicious served alongside a Christmas breakfast casserole for a little something sweet.
Can You Make Gingerbread Butter Ahead of Time?
Absolutely! Gingerbread butter is a great make-ahead recipe for the holidays.
Prepare the butter a few days before Christmas and store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator. When you’re ready to serve it, let it sit at room temperature for about 15–20 minutes to soften.
You can also spoon the butter onto a piece of parchment paper, roll it into a log, and refrigerate until firm. Slice into rounds for a pretty presentation on your holiday breakfast table.
More Christmas Breakfast Recipes
If you’re planning a special Christmas morning breakfast, here are a few more recipes to try!
- Overnight French Toast Casserole – A delicious make-ahead breakfast you can prepare the night before.
- Easy Make-Ahead Cinnamon Roll Breakfast Casserole – All the flavors of cinnamon rolls in an easy breakfast casserole.
- Gingerbread Pancakes – Fluffy pancakes with molasses and warm gingerbread spices.
- Cinnamon Roll Pancakes – Pancakes with a buttery cinnamon swirl and sweet cream cheese glaze.
- Christmas Monkey Bread – Sweet, gooey pull-apart bread that’s perfect for sharing.
- Cranberry Orange Muffins – A festive breakfast treat with fresh orange flavor.
This easy Gingerbread Butter is a simple way to bring the flavors of Christmas to your breakfast table.
Make a batch ahead of time, set it out with warm pancakes or muffins, and enjoy a little holiday sweetness!
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