Ghee is one of the most beloved kitchen staples for its rich flavor, silky texture, and ability to elevate both sweet and savory dishes. Learning how to make ghee is a great experience and might just change your outlook on how you use butter.
This homemade version, crafted by infusionist and content creator Madison Dunn of Earthside Herbals takes traditional ghee a step further by infusing it with warming spices, cacao, and botanicals using the LĒVO C. The result is a beautifully aromatic, deeply flavorful infused ghee that feels both luxurious and comforting — perfect for holiday gifting or adding a festive twist to your everyday meals.
Using LĒVO makes the infusion process simple and precise, ensuring the butter warms gently and the spices infuse evenly, creating a smooth ghee with a warm, seasonal flavor profile. Whether swirled into oatmeal, spread over toast, baked into desserts, or melted into warm drinks, this infused ghee recipe feels like a cozy hug in a jar.
What Is Ghee?
Ghee is like clarified butter, but it is cooked for a longer period to cook away the proteins and sugars. What’s left behind has over 25% of medium and short-chained fatty acids, which are the good kinds of fat that don’t contribute to cardiovascular disease. The taste is similar to but richer than butter, that is slightly nutty and slighty caramelized, and earthy.
Ghee is a product of preservation. It was developed in southern India to find a way to make butter keep longer and remain fresh. This result is a lactose-free and casein-free butter that can have a variety of textures: grainy, solid, creamy, or liquid. Slow cooling results in a grainy texture, while rapid cooling creates a smooth, creamy, or solid consistency. Our infused ghee recipe version has a silky texture that spreads and melts onto and into your favorite foods.
Why Infused Ghee Makes Such a Special Holiday Gift
Homemade gifts instantly feel personal — especially when made with care, seasonal spices, and thoughtful ingredients. This infused ghee has all the characteristics of a perfect handcrafted holiday present:
- Warm, comforting flavors: cinnamon, cacao, cardamom
- Beautiful presentation: when jarred and labeled, it feels fancy and artisanal
- Versatility: great for baking, breakfasts, beverages, and hosting
- Longer shelf life than traditional butter
Homemade ghee is a thoughtful “made with intention” gift for food lovers, bakers, hosts, or anyone who appreciates high-quality pantry staples.
What Adaptogens and Spices Are Infused Into This Ghee?
Adaptogens are compounds or products that enhance a person's ability to resist, adapt, or become resilient in nonspecific ways to biological, physical, or chemical stressors. In this infused ghee recipe, we include:
- Ashwagandha Root - Research suggests that ashwagandha extracts may lower stress, anxiety, and cortisol levels.
- Cinnamon - Research from the National Library of Medicine suggests this spice is anti-inflammatory, reducing pain sensitivity, having wound healing properties, liver protection, and more.
- Cardamom - Anti-inflammatory effects, antioxidant and diuretic properties that may lower blood pressure, cancer-fighting compounds, improve oral health, and more, according to sources cited by an article at Healthline.com.
How to Make Ghee With LĒVO C
The magic of this homemade ghee recipe lies in slowly infusing butter with spices and botanicals before transforming it into ghee. Using the LĒVO C allows for:
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even heating
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steady temperature control
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hands-off infusion
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a cleaner, easier ghee-making process
The butter is infused with cinnamon, cardamom, and a touch of ashwagandha root using LĒVO’s low-temperature cycle. Once fully infused, the same basin is used to gently heat the butter until it becomes golden ghee.
This two-step technique creates a beautifully flavored homemade ghee with warm spice notes and a delicate hint of cacao that blends seamlessly once stirred in.
How the Infused Ghee Comes Together
Once the infusion cycle completes, the butter is warmed again until the milk solids separate and the liquid becomes clear and golden. After straining, cacao, vanilla, spices, and a little maple syrup are mixed in to add depth and gentle sweetness.
As the ghee cools, it thickens into a smooth, spreadable consistency that’s easy to use in:
- morning oatmeal
- toast or warm pastries
- baked goods
- stovetop dishes
- melted into warm milk or herbal tea for a cozy treat
The flavor is rich, warming, and perfect for winter.
A Thoughtful Homemade Gift Idea
This ghee is exceptionally giftable. Transfer it into a small jar, add a custom label or handwritten tag, and pair it with a simple recipe card — like a cacao-spiced latte or stuffed date treat. It’s a small but meaningful gift that feels artisanal without requiring complicated steps.
It’s especially charming as part of a holiday food basket paired with a:
- loaf of fresh bread
- jar of honey
- bag of granola
- spices or tea
Simple, cozy, and heartfelt.
Tools Featured in This Recipe
- LĒVO C – ideal for large-batch infusions and ghee-making
- Herb Pod (LĒVO C) – for holding extra spices and botanicals
- Unrefined butter or grass-fed butter
- Fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth
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Glass jar for gifting or storage
Final Thoughts
This Adaptogen Infused Ghee With Cacao & Warming Spices is a beautiful blend of comfort, creativity, and seasonal flavor. It’s a perfect example of how LĒVO empowers home cooks and creators to craft elevated staples right at home — with consistency, ease, and the freedom to experiment with botanicals and spices.
Whether you enjoy it by the spoonful, blend it into warm drinks, or share it with loved ones, this infused ghee brings warmth and joy to every kitchen.
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