Ever since I started reading the Harry Potter series in third grade, I've been obsessed with trying to create my own version of an old wizard favorite -- Butterbeer. The perfect accompaniment to a handful of chocolate frogs.
Now, I don't believe there are specific ingredients out there for this magical beverage. While the recipe may be up for interpretation, the book describes butter beer as a "less sickly butterscotch." It's also served hot and with a generous serving of whipping cream!
At any rate, the recipes that I did find online varied greatly -- some with sugar and water, pumpkin juice, and even frozen butterbeer.
Out of desperation, I decided to take matters into my own hands. With a few flicks of my wand I was off to the kitchen with a warm drink in my heart.
My Butterbeer recipe is the perfect beverage for a holiday gathering, a Harry Potter themed party, or pick-me-up on a cold winters night. In fact, even Madam Rosmerta of the Three Broomsticks would be so lucky to get her hands on this one!
Steps to Preparing Butterbeer
- Pour boiling water into mug
- Add spoonful of butterbeer mixture
- Stir, froth or use an electric mixer to combine
- Optional: Finish it off with whipped topping (or a scoop of Keto friendly ice cream) and sprinkling of nutmeg
Keto Butterbeer Mixture
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter unsalted
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
- ½ cup golden monkfruit sweetener
- ¼ cup erythritol powdered
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ginger
Instructions
- In a sauce pan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir occasionally until a light brown color develops (approximately 8-12 minutes)
- While butter is browning, combine rest of the ingredients (aside from the vanilla) and stir to combine.
- When butter is slightly browned, turn heat to medium low and stir in the other ingredients. I find that a whisk works best.
- Add in heavy whipping cream and whisk to combine. Stir every so often. As soon as you start seeing a few small bubbles, remove from heat.
- Whisk in vanilla.
- Cool mixture for at least 20 minutes before pouring into a glass jar. Mixture can be used immediately or cooled in the fridge for up to 5 days.
To Prepare the Butter Beer
- Add half a cup of boiling water to your favorite mug.
- Take a heaping spoonful (or 2) of your Butter Beer mixture and melt it in the boiling water. Blending with a milk frother works really well.
- If you're feeling boozy, add a shot of spiced rum. This recipe is delicious either way!
- For something extra indulgent, add a spoonful of whipped cream!
Nutrition
The butterbeer mixture will come out sort of like a thick butterscotch topping. The flavor is amazing and deep -- it would probably go great in coffee, too.
Tips & Substitutions
- Make the butterbeer mixture in advance if you'd like to serve this at parties or have it ready to go after a long day at work!
- This recipe is just as delicious without the rum, but they do go down fairly easy! Be careful.
- If you'd still like to leave a taste of rum without a shot of alcohol, consider adding rum extract.
- If you don't have any of the golden sweeteners (or those meant to be a brown sugar substitute), you can use all regular sweetener.
- While it's very unlikely to be Keto-friendly, the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios serves their own version of the wizard drink.
Are you a Harry Potter fan? Would you try Butterbeer?
De Nicest Spicest
I found the original ratio of syrup to water very watery. Added a Tbsp of Heavy Whipping Cream, but it's still missing something, for me. I added a bit of rum extract & a tsp of De Kuyper Butter Shots, trying to find a good balance & flavor. Still lacked something.
The mix, itself, tastes good, if a bit grainy, once cooled, as erythritol tends to be. I can't see it working well for a cold drink. I also agree with the other reviewer, who said she'd cut the cinnamon in half. I might add a bit of allspice, too.
I will definitely use the syrup for something like a coffee cake or to drizzle over custard, but I think I'd give the hot drink an "egg nog" treatment next time, to develop the texture. We're all shooting in the dark, here, sans wands. Every effort is a step forward. "Accio, Butterbeer!"
j Katz
I tried this and really liked it, for me it was a bit too much cinnamon so I'm going to reduce that in half and try again, overall very close to what they serve in universal.
Jennifer
Of course this recipe is yours!! I LOVE YOUR KETO RECIPES— going to try this in celebration of HP bday!! Thank you ?
Dom Geracia
Hope you love it! 🙂
Julie
This is spectacular! The butterbeer was a mega hit!! I'm now drinking it daily as it's amazing!!
Sophie
Amazing!!! I’m trying to give 5 stars but it won’t let me!
Alison
Ok I thought half a cup of water and a spoonful of mix would not be enough for anything. But it's still so sweet, that was just the right serving size!
I used cold water and put 6-8 ice cubes and blended it up in my bullet blender for a warm weather treat. A-ok!
Side note, in the recipe where it says 'mix the rest except for the vanilla', it's really mix the rest except for the vanilla and the cream. Didn't seem like it made a difference, but I was like whoops when it later said add in cream.
Also, mine doesn't look scoopy like yours does in the photo. Maybe once it's refrigerated?
Thanks for the keto recipe!
Alison
Just made the mix! May wAnt to be clear that “mix all the other ingredients except vanilla” also means except cream. Not sure if it matters.
And only half a cup of water!? yeah I’m gonna have to make some double or triple servings ?. That’s like a gulp.
Kara
you rock!!!! I always thought of it as a butterscotch like drink or something, I've looked it up like it was something real many times, so this will be great! Looking forward to making it!