Butter Candy … yes, I said butter candy.

It’s about time that the mainstream media is finally acknowledging that butter is healthy + good for you. Yay! In fact, saturated fats like butter are essential for our bodies. Yes indeed, butter is a nutrient-dense superfood. It’s full of fat-soluble vitamins like vitamins A, D, E and K. These vitamins are so important for our bodies, especially for young children.

Pasture butter is one of the healthiest + nourishing fats. It helps the body absorb minerals, promotes healthy digestion, and helps support the brain and bones. It’s full of important omega 3 fatty acids and CLA {conjugated linoleum acid} too … you can only get this from true, grass-fed, pastured dairy.

Enough about butter, let’s talk about the butter candy!

Modern {processed} food these days can be pretty dangerous. If you read the ingredient labels on any commercialized candy, you’re going to see a list of food dyes, artificial ingredients + loads of refined sugars. That’s not something I am comfortable feeding my family. Don’t get me wrong, I have no issues with a good ole’ treat. I have no guilt around keeping a stash of nutrient-dense fudge in my freezer for me and the kids to snack on.

I’m known for having homemade ice cream in my freezer often too. I admit, I am a fan of homemade treats. Life’s too short to deprive yourself. Food is meant to be enjoyed! When you make homemade treats, you get to decide what goes in it. And this is why I love this butter candy for my family.

I start with a nice base of nourishing pasture butter, add some organic freeze-dried fruit, a little bit of raw honey and a pinch of sea salt for extra minerals. The small amount of natural raw honey is balanced with a large amount of butter so you won’t have any crazy blood sugar crashes.

These make a perfect after dinner treat, in-between meals snack {fat = fuel} + they even work great for a potty training reward if that’s something that works for your little one.

For all of the Real Food, Weston A. Price Foundation, Paleo and Primal foodies out there … this is a healthy candy that you can enjoy! But really, this is a nourishing candy that anyone can feel good about. It’s kid-approved too! And for anyone with dairy sensitivities, I’ve included a dairy-free version – just replace the butter with coconut butter and coconut oil.

Strawberry & Blueberry Butter Candy

Yield: About 100 butter candies

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour

Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes

A nutrient dense, kid-approved gluten free butter candy. Keep a stash in the freezer when you need a guilt-free sweet treat. These butter candies can be made vegan as well.

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Ingredients

• 1 cup freeze-dried organic strawberries or freeze-dried organic blueberries 
• 1 cup pasture butter, room temperature - I use Organic Valley or Kerrygold 
• 2-3 tablespoons raw light colored honey - I used local creamed clover
• Small pinch of unrefined sea salt 

Instructions

1. Add freeze-dried strawberries or blueberries to a food processor fitted with the "S" steel blade. Pulse until the strawberries/blueberries are ground into a fine powder. Over a medium-size mixing bowl, strain strawberry/blueberry powder through a fine-mesh strainer to remove most of the seeds or leftover larger chunks. Set aside.
2. Fit standing mixer with whisk or flat blade. Add softened butter, honey, and sea salt to the mixing bowl. Mix on low speed until everything starts to combine. Increase speed to medium-high and whip until creamed and it begins to have a lighter white color, about 1 minute. Stop mixer and scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula.
3. Add strawberry or blueberry powder to the creamed butter mixture and whip on medium speed until completely incorporated, about 15-20 seconds. The longer you mix it, the lighter in color it will get {light pink or light purple}. If you want bolder colors {dark pink or dark purple}, just mix until incorporated. 
4. Prep the pastry bag or zip-top bag. You can use a pastry tip if you have one - I just stuck the pastry tip into the corner of a zip-top bag and cut a small hole in the corner of the bag, then pushed the top of the pastry tip through the hole. Otherwise, just cut a small hole in the corner of a zip-top bag. Using a spatula, transfer butter candy mixture to a pastry bag or disposable zip-top bag. 
5. Line a baking sheet with unbleached parchment paper. 
6. Gently squeeze the butter candy mixture out of the bag onto the lined baking sheet into little bite sized dollops. Don't worry about making them look perfect. Immediately place in the freezer until firm, about 1 hour. 
7. Carefully remove the butter candies from the baking sheet and store in a mason jar or freezer safe container. Store in the freezer until ready to eat. 

Notes

Store in the freezer in a quart size mason jar or in a freezer safe container. 

For a Dairy-Free Version: Replace butter with 3/4 cup room-temperature coconut butter and 1/4 cup coconut oil. If the coconut butter is not easy to stir, place jar in a saucepan filled with hot water until softened. Follow the same instructions as above. 

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 100 Serving Size: 5
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 17Total Fat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 15mgCarbohydrates: 0gFiber: 0gSugar: 0gProtein: 0g

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