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Easy Pesto Butter Recipe

This easy pesto butter is a simple way to add rich, balanced flavor to everyday meals. Mixing pesto with butter softens the intensity of straight pesto while still delivering plenty of basil flavor. It’s perfect for spreading on grilled cheese, bread, vegetables, and so much more.
Course Appetizer, sandwich, side, Snack
Cuisine American, Italian, Mediterranean
Keyword buttery, easy, quick, spreadable
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 116kcal
Author Laura

Equipment

Ingredients

  • ½ cup salted butter softened
  • 2 Tbsp pesto

Instructions

  • In a bowl, add the butter and whip with a hand mixer until light and fluffy. Add in the pesto and mix until well combined.
  • Add the butter to a container with a lid. Store in the fride until ready to use. Allow time out of the fridge before to soften if you plan on spreading it on bread.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 116kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.3g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 126mg | Potassium: 3mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 430IU | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 0.02mg