Butter-Flavored Coconut Oil
Ever wondered how to make your popcorn taste like the one from the movie theater? This homemade butter-flavored coconut oil is the secret. Three ingredients, ready in under 10 minutes, and it works across sweet and savory cooking. All the buttery flavor, zero dairy!
Ingredients
- 2 cups (480 ml) deodorized coconut oil
- 1 tsp annatto seeds (or 1/4 tsp orange food coloring)
- 2 tsp (10 ml) butter flavoring
Instructions
- Prepare the natural coloring. Heat 1/4 cup of the coconut oil in a medium saucepan. Once hot, add the annatto seeds and sauté for 2 minutes. Turn off the heat and allow the seeds to rest in the oil for 10 minutes. Then, strain the oil and discard the seeds. Transfer the oil back to the saucepan.
- Melt the remaining coconut oil. To the same saucepan, add the remaining coconut oil and melt it over low heat.
- Stir in the flavoring. Once the oil is melted, take the pot off the heat and stir in the butter flavoring. Allow the oil to cool for about 15 minutes.
- Transfer to a jar. Pour the melted coconut oil into a clean glass jar and store at room temperature. You can store this coconut oil for over a year in a cool, dark place.
Notes
Give the oil a good stir as it cools. Since the butter flavoring can settle at the bottom of the oil, I recommend stirring the oil from time to time as it cools and starts to harden to ensure the flavoring is well mixed. If you’re living in a hot climate where coconut oil is always liquid, just give it a quick stir before using.
Do not overheat the coconut oil. Simply melt it over low heat. It should be just warm when you stir in the butter flavoring.
The color of your oil will lighten once cooled. Melted, the coconut oil will have a golden-orange color. It will turn a yellow color once it has solidified.
