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    Home » Recipes » Condiments and Kitchen Basics

    Chai Spiced Compound Butter

    Published: Jan 9, 2023 · Modified: Oct 24, 2023 by Tristin Rieken · Leave a Comment

    Chai Butter is a delicious sweet compound butter recipe that upgrades everyday baked goods, cocktails, hot drinks and more! Not just a compound butter for bread this can be used as a chai buttered rum batter, cinnamon roll filling and so much more.

    Chai Butter is a delicious sweet compound butter recipe that upgrades everyday baked goods, cocktails, hot drinks and more! compound butter | compound butter recipes | flavored butter |
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    Chai butter

    Compound butters are an easy way to add flavor to all sorts of meals. Typically served with steak or seafood as a savory accompaniment compound butter flavors can also be sweet. Like honey butter, blueberry butter, maple butter, orange butter and more.

    This sweet chai spiced butter is simply a mix delicious spices, brown sugar and butter. Like a chai hot buttered rum mix!

    Chai Butter is a delicious sweet compound butter recipe that upgrades everyday baked goods, cocktails, hot drinks and more! compound butter | compound butter recipes | flavored butter |

    A sweet mix of sugar, butter and spices hot buttered rum tastes a little like a spicy cookie batter. But these hot buttered rum ingredients are not meant to be eaten alone, though. And are typically served with dark rum and hot water as a delicious winter cocktail simply known as, hot buttered rum.

    Ingredients

    • Butter – room temperature salted butter
    • Brown sugar – dark brown sugar adds the richest flavor and color but light brown sugar can also be used to make chai butter.
    • Vanilla extract
    • Spices
    • Black tea – optional. Increase the chai flavor with the addition of either a tablespoon of brewed chai tea or a teaspoon of finely ground black tea leaves.

    Step by step instructions

    1. In mixing bowl, combine butter, vanilla extract, sugar, spices and salt.
    2. Beat until well combined.
    Chai Butter is a delicious sweet compound butter recipe that upgrades everyday baked goods, cocktails, hot drinks and more! compound butter | compound butter recipes | flavored butter |
    1. Roll into a log or spoon into a shallow container and store refrigerated for up to a week or frozen for up to three months.
    2. Bring to room temperature to soften before using.
    3. Enjoy!

    How to use

    Use chai compound butter as a homemade chai buttered rum batter mix that makes delicious spicy chai buttered rum cocktails. Stir it into hot teas or hot toddies.

    Serve mixed into hot water, apple cider, coffee, tea, warm milk, eggnog or even wine to easily make delicious creamy hot drinks.

    A splash of white, dark or spiced rum (like captain morgans) makes the best winter cocktails. Buttered rum mix is also great mixed with infused spirits like vanilla, cinnamon, caramel and butterscotch whiskey or vodka.

    Chai Butter is a delicious sweet compound butter recipe that upgrades everyday baked goods, cocktails, hot drinks and more! compound butter | compound butter recipes | flavored butter |

    Or make a virgin hot buttered rum recipe by mixing hot buttered rum mix with apple cider and serve piping hot. Amazing when topped with ice cream or whipped cream.

    You can even use use this chai butter as a base for chai buttercream frosting. Then use the chai frosting as a filling for macarons, frosting for cakes, cupcakes, cookies and more.

    Use chai butter as a filling for chai spiced gooey cinnamon rolls. Or slather it on a pancakes, waffles, cornbread or simply a piece of toast.

    Gooey Cinnamon Rolls with sweet spiced chai filling topped with a thick, luscious layer of cream cheese frosting. cinnamon rolls | cinnamon roll recipe | cinnamon roll icing | chai cinnamon rolls

    There’s so many uses for flavored compound butters like Chai Butter!

    Shelf life

    Chai butter can be refrigerated for up to a month or frozen for up to 12 months tightly covered.

    Close up of spiced compound butter with chai flavor perfect for chai hot buttered rum.

    Chai Spiced Compound Butter

    Chai Butter is a delicious sweet compound butter recipe that upgrades everyday baked goods, cocktails, hot drinks and more!
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    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Course: Condiment
    Cuisine: Indian
    chai butter, compouind butter ideas, compound butter, flavored butter
    Servings: 12 servings
    Calories: 280kcal
    Author: Tristin Rieken

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup salted butter 8 ounces, 2 sticks, softened
    • 2 cups brown sugar dark or light brown sugar
    • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
    • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
    • 2 teaspoons ground cloves
    • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
    • ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
    • ⅛ teaspoon fine salt
    • ⅛ teaspoon black pepper

    Instructions

    • In mixing bowl, combine butter, vanilla extract, sugar, spices and salt. Beat until well combined.
      1 cup salted butter, 2 cups brown sugar, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, 2 teaspoons ground cloves, 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg, ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom, ⅛ teaspoon black pepper, ⅛ teaspoon fine salt
    • Roll into a log or spoon into a shallow container and store refrigerated for up to a month or frozen for up to 12 months.
    • Bring to room temperature to soften before using.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 280kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 157mg | Potassium: 60mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 475IU | Vitamin C: 0.03mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 0.3mg
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    Nutrition Facts
    Chai Spiced Compound Butter
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 280 Calories from Fat 135
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 15g23%
    Saturated Fat 10g63%
    Trans Fat 1g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
    Monounsaturated Fat 4g
    Cholesterol 41mg14%
    Sodium 157mg7%
    Potassium 60mg2%
    Carbohydrates 37g12%
    Fiber 0.3g1%
    Sugar 36g40%
    Protein 0.3g1%
    Vitamin A 475IU10%
    Vitamin C 0.03mg0%
    Calcium 41mg4%
    Iron 0.3mg2%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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