Whipped Vegan Cinnamon Butter
Whip a firm plant butter first and add the maple carefully so the spread stays airy. Two kinds of cinnamon give it a deeper, cinnamon-roll scent as it melts into a warm muffin.
Recipe link
Prep time15 min
Cook time0 min
Total time50 MINUTES
- Course
- Condiments, Spreads
- Cuisine
- American, Vegan
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Est. calories / serving
- 88
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted stick-style plant butter (2 sticks, softened but still cool)
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1½ tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste (or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract)
- 1 teaspoon Saigon or Vietnamese cinnamon (ground)
- ¼ teaspoon Ceylon cinnamon (ground, or use additional regular cinnamon)
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
Optional Finish
- cinnamon (light dusting)
- maple syrup (light drizzle)
- flaky sea salt
Instructions
Instructions
- Soften the Plant Butter: Let the plant butter stand at room temperature until pliable and spreadable but not shiny, oily, or partially melted.1 cup plant butter
- Mix the Cinnamon Sugar: In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, Saigon cinnamon, Ceylon cinnamon, and fine sea salt.2 tbsp powdered sugar, 1 tsp Saigon cinnamon, ¼ tsp Ceylon cinnamon, ¼ tsp sea salt
- Whip the Butter: Add the softened plant butter to a mixing bowl. Beat with a hand mixer or stand mixer for 2–3 minutes, until lighter in color, smooth, and fluffy.softened plant butter
- Add the Dry Flavorings: Add the cinnamon sugar mixture and vanilla bean paste. Whip for 1 minute, scraping down the bowl as needed.cinnamon sugar, 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
- Add the Maple Syrup: With the mixer running on low speed, drizzle in the maple syrup gradually. Increase to medium-high speed and whip for another 1–2 minutes, until completely smooth and airy.1½ tbsp maple syrup
- Check the Texture: The butter should hold soft peaks and look creamy rather than greasy. If it becomes too soft, refrigerate for 5–10 minutes, then whip again briefly.whipped vegan cinnamon butter
- Pack and Chill: Spoon the butter into a ramekin, covered serving crock, or airtight container. Create a soft swirl across the surface with the back of a spoon.finished whipped vegan cinnamon butter
- Finish and Serve: Refrigerate for 20–30 minutes to set the texture. Let stand at room temperature for 10 minutes before serving. Finish with cinnamon, maple syrup, or flaky sea salt if desired.cinnamon, maple syrup, flaky sea salt
Notes
- Whipped Butter Check: This functions as a true whipped butter because the plant butter is aerated before the maple syrup is added, no plant milk is used, and the liquid sweetener remains limited.
- Use Stick-Style Plant Butter: A firm plant butter sold in sticks gives the most reliable whipped texture. Soft tub spreads often contain more water and may become loose or fail to hold air.
- Butter Temperature: The plant butter should be soft enough for the beaters to move through it but still cool. If it looks shiny or oily, chill it before whipping.
- Double Cinnamon: Saigon cinnamon supplies the familiar warm, bold flavor associated with cinnamon rolls and breakfast pastries. Ceylon cinnamon adds a softer, slightly floral finish. Regular ground cinnamon can replace both.
- Maple Syrup: Maple syrup keeps the recipe vegan and gives the butter more character than simply increasing the powdered sugar.
- Powdered Sugar: A small amount smooths the texture, helps stabilize the maple syrup, and keeps the butter from tasting gritty.
- Do Not Add Plant Milk: Extra liquid is unnecessary and may cause softer plant butter brands to separate or lose volume.
- Brand Variation: Plant butters vary in water content and firmness. If the finished butter is softer than expected, chill for 10 minutes and rewhip.
- Storage: Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks, or freeze for up to 2 months. Let soften briefly before serving.
- Serving Suggestions: Serve with Classic Buttermilk-Style Pancakes, Whole Wheat Pancakes, Sweet Potato Pancakes, vegan waffles, biscuits, cornbread, muffins, banana bread, toast, baked sweet potatoes, or warm dinner rolls.
Nutrition (Approximate Per Serving)
Yield
About 1¼ cups whipped vegan cinnamon butter — Serving size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories
- 88
- Carbohydrates
- 3 g
- Protein
- 0 g
- Fat
- 9 g
- Saturated Fat
- 3 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat
- 2 g
- Monounsaturated Fat
- 4 g
- Cholesterol
- 0 mg
- Sodium
- 72 mg
- Potassium
- 6 mg
- Fiber
- 0 g
- Total Sugars
- 3 g
- Vitamin A
- 0 IU
- Vitamin C
- 0 mg
- Calcium
- 2 mg
- Iron
- 0.1 mg
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Small bowl
- Hand mixer or stand mixer
- Whisk
- Rubber spatula
- Measuring spoons
- Ramekin, covered butter crock, or airtight container