Softened Butter
Need to soften butter fast? Here are 5 easy ways to soften butter quickly without melting it—perfect for baking, cooking, and spreading!
Servings: 1
Calories: 814kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter
Instructions
- Fill a glass or ceramic mug with hot water.
- Let it sit for 30 seconds, then dump out the water.
- Place the warm glass upside-down over the butter stick.
- Wait 1-2 minutes—the residual heat will gently soften the butter.
Notes
Top Tips:
- Keep a butter dish on the counter for softened butter (great for toast & spreading!).
- Store butter in the fridge door instead of the colder back shelf.
- Cut butter into pre-measured portions so you can soften only what you need.
Nutrition
Calories: 814kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 92g | Saturated Fat: 58g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 24g | Trans Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 244mg | Sodium: 730mg | Potassium: 27mg | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 2836IU | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 0.02mg