This easy brown butter bites recipe is perfect for anyone following a carnivore diet who misses having sweet treats.
These little butter cubes might look simple, but they pack an amazing caramel like flavor that comes from slowly browning the butter.
Many people don’t realize that brown butter has a naturally nutty, slightly sweet taste that develops when you cook it slowly.
The process transforms regular butter into something special, and it’s much easier than you might think.
These brown butter bites are perfect for when you want something different from your regular carnivore meals.
You can make a batch and keep them in your freezer, ready whenever you need a quick snack or want to add something special to your meals. Let’s get started!
👍 Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Super Simple: For this recipe you only need butter. No need to buy lots of ingredients or worry about complicated measurements. Just grab some good quality butter, and you’re mostly ready to go.
Amazing Flavor Change: Regular butter is good, but brown butter is incredible. The slow cooking process changes the butter’s taste completely, giving it a rich, caramel-like flavor that many people say reminds them of toffee or toasted nuts.
Natural Sweet Taste: Many people on the carnivore diet miss sweet flavors. Brown butter naturally develops a slightly sweet taste without adding any sweeteners.
Perfect For Cravings: When you’re following a strict carnivore diet and craving something different, these bites can really help.
✨ Recipe Ingredients
- 2 Butter Sticks
You will also need: a silicone candy mold.
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👨🍳 How To Make
Follow this easy recipe:
Step 1
Place the butter into a pan over medium heat.
Step 2
Once the butter melts, reduce the heat to medium-low. At this stage, the butter will foam at the top – it’s totally okay.
Step 3
Stir from time to time to avoid the butter from burning. Once it turns brown (it may take some time), remove the pan from the heat and let it cool for 7-8 minutes.
Step 4
Pour the butter into a glass cup. Make sure to scrape the pan for all the brown bits there. Stir and mix well.
Step 5
Use a silicone candy mold – pour the butter inside and freeze. Once frozen, pop them out and enjoy.
💡Tips
1. Watch the Color Changes
The butter goes through several stages while browning, and knowing these helps you make perfect brown butter bites. First, it melts and becomes clear. Then it starts to foam – this is the water evaporating.
After this, you’ll see tiny brown specks forming at the bottom – these are milk solids, and they’re key to the flavor.
The color should be like honey at first, then develop into something closer to maple syrup. If it looks black, it’s burned and you’ll need to start over.
2. Don’t Waste the Brown Bits
Those dark brown specks at the bottom of your pan are flavor gold – they’re what gives brown butter its amazing taste.
When transferring the butter to your pouring cup, use a silicone spatula to scrape every bit from the pan.
Stir well before pouring into molds to ensure these tasty bits are evenly distributed throughout your butter bites.
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FAQ
1. How do I know when the butter browned enough?
The butter will go through several clear stages that tell you when it’s ready. First, it melts and becomes foamy.
Then, the foam will start to subside, and you’ll notice small brown specks appearing at the bottom of the pan.
The color will change from yellow to golden, and finally to a warm amber color – like the color of maple syrup.
2. What type of silicone mold works best?
Any small silicone candy or chocolate mold will work great for this recipe. Look for molds with cavities that are about 1-inch in size – similar to the size of a chocolate truffle or small candy.
The mold should be flexible enough to easily pop out the frozen bites but sturdy enough to hold its shape when filled with warm butter.
Carnivore Brown Butter Bites
Print RecipeIngredients
- 2 Butter Sticks
Instructions
- Place the butter into a pan over medium heat.
- Once the butter melts, reduce the heat to medium-low. At this stage, the butter will foam at the top – it’s totally okay.
- Stir from time to time to avoid the butter from burning. Once it turns brown (it may take some time), remove the pan from the heat and let it cool for 7-8 minutes.
- Pour the butter into a glass cup. Make sure to scrape the pan for all the brown bits there. Stir and mix well.
- Use a silicone candy mold – pour the butter inside and freeze. Once frozen, pop them out and enjoy.
This is by FAR the most thorough explanation and recipe for making CBBB. Now I can make them with confidence and not waste any butter by messing up batches. Thank you, Richard!
P.S. You’re a silver fox.