Disclaimer: Kerrygold provided me with samples of the butter to try. Kerrygold is hosting a contest between a few bloggers to see who has the best use of the butter. Yes, I would be thrilled to win the contest but I would not participate if I weren’t a Kerrygold fan. All opinions are my own. I was not compensated for this post.
Dark Chocolate Clementine Pinoli Butter
4 ounces (1/2 tub) Kerrygold Naturally Softer Pure Irish Butter, room temperature
1 ounce dark chocolate, chopped
2 tbsps toasted and ground pinoli
1 tsp grated clementine zest
1 tbsp cocoa powder
3-4 tbsps confectioner’s sugar (depending on your sweetness preference)
Using a double boiler, place chocolate in top bowl, stirring frequently until just melted. Remove pan from the eat and let cool.
In a medium sized mixing bowl, whip the butter with an electric mixer on medium speed until creamy. On low speed, mix in the melted dark chocolate, pinoli, clementine zest, cocoa powder, and confectioner’s sugar until combined. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula and mix gently to combine all the ingredients.
Cover with plastic wrap until ready to serve. We obviously couldn’t wait for it to chill and served it immediately. Stays fresh for up to 3 days in the refrigerator. Freeze for up to 1 month.
Thank you for your kind comments and support! What's baking in your world these days? 🙂
Yuri - Chef Pandita says
Hey Lora! This chocolate compound butter is genius 😀 can't wait for your cinnamon swirl pumpkin bread post. Miss you, hope everything's going great with you. Besos xo
Kim Bee says
This is really fantastic. Looking forward to the pumpkin bread recipe.
Priyanka says
Fantastic recipe. Loved it
Curt says
Now that's butter. I can think of a number of things off the top of my head I'd want to spread that on.
Carolyn says
Wow, what a great flavour for a compound butter!
Cookin' Canuck says
Do I have to spread this one something? Can't I just eat it straight? It looks that good!
foodwanderings says
Never had chocolate compound butter and to top it off with pine nuts. Love!!
Sips and Spoonfuls says
Gorgeous 🙂 It sounds liek a big complicated word but can't believe compound butter is so simple to make.
Grubarazzi says
Okay, chocolate butter... winning!
Paula says
Your butter looks and sounds wonderful. I'm anxiously awaiting your pumpkin bread recipe. I can imagine spreading this butter on toast, banana bread, pancakes...see what you've gone and done!
Barbara | Creative Culinary says
Oh yum; love the idea of chocolate and pine nuts. I mostly love the idea of pine nuts since I'm on strike and not buying any til their price comes down. 🙁
But I have a small precious stash and I know firsthand how amazing this butter is. Make sure you come to my post and and a link to yours at the bottom, K?
Amalia says
This looks delicious! I love how easy it is too, a great recipe for when you're in a rush 🙂
Claudia says
I am a fan/a crazed lunatic for compound butters. Have never done it with chocolate - but you know I will now!
Monet says
I just made some lovely soft rolls, and this butter would go too well with them. I would have a hard time stopping! Thank you for sharing, sweet friend. I hope you are having a great week.
Shawn says
Loving the chocolate butter! I'm definitely making this soon.
Baking? I just completed a sweet potato tart with oatmeal ginger crumble topping...I've posted it and there's a giveaway too...Come on over 🙂
Emily Malloy says
This is beyooond perfect!
Tickled Red says
Now this is compound butter! Great flavor combos with my favorite butter 😀
Anonymous says
I certainly agree - - compound butter never fails to heighten any recipe. I love the addition of chocolate and Clementine... delicious 🙂
Sylvie @ Gourmande in the Kitchen says
Chocolate, orange and butter together?! Wow, I think that's the best thing to happen to bread since Nutella!
Alison @ Ingredients, Inc. says
wow this is a divine combination
Maria says
Love, love, love!
Diane {Created by Diane} says
this looks wonderful!
Roxana GreenGirl {A little bit of everything} says
I love Kerrygold butter and your compound butter is definitely a winner Lora!
Looking forward to that pumpkin swirl bread.