The Best Butter Board Recipe
Make the best butter board with this easy and delicious recipe! Combine soft butter with herbs and spices for a fun twist to your next charcuterie board.
After testing out several variations of this butter spread, we have found the best butter board recipe! In our humble opinion, this is the perfect appetizer for feeding a bunch of people.
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What is a butter board?
Butter boards are the latest viral recipe and food trend from TikTok. Flavourful butter is served on a wooden board and topped with flaky salt, lemon zest, fresh herbs, as well as sweet and savory toppings. It’s an easy appetizer that is best served with crusty bread or crackers.
Food influencer Justine Doiron, first shared the original TikTok video which was inspired by Joshua Mcfadden. The original idea included edible flowers, hot honey, red onions and was served with warm bread.
The best part about this viral video food trend is that the possibilities are endless! You can literally make a dozen different varieties of your own butter board.
We made the most delicious cream cheese board too – it’s makes the perfect appetizer!
Simply grab your favorite wooden cutting board, room temperature butter and herbs and spices to create a flavor profile that is all your own.
I’ll share some of our favorite variations below! Be sure to save this recipe to use this holiday season.
How to Make a Butter Board!
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Supplies:
Tip: Use a piece of parchment paper under the butter to make clean up a breeze.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 Tbsp dried cranberries, chopped
- 1 Tbsp pumpkin seeds
- 1 Tbsp walnuts, chopped
- 2 tsp chives, diced
- 2 Tbsp Thai basil, chopped
- Dash of fresh lemon juice
- Pink Himalayan salt
Creating a delicious butter board appetizer could not be easier! Let me show you how…
Butter Board Directions:
1. Spread the butter in an even layer on the wooden board.
2. Squeeze a few drops of fresh lemon juice on the butter, add a dash of salt.
3. Sprinkle the remaining ingredients evenly over the butter board.
4. Serve with your favorite bread or cracker of choice.
While we love this combination of flavours and toppings, here are a few more varieties to try!
Optional ingredients:
- Drizzle with olive oil or coconut oil.
- Use flakey sea salt instead of pink Himalayan.
- Add fresh figs, fig jam or pomegranates.
- A drizzle of honey is always a great addition!
- Spice it up with a sprinkle of chili flakes or pickled jalepenos.
I saw a TikTok user make a completely carnivore butter board with bacon and sausage and my mind was officially blown. So when I say the sky is the limit and the possibilities are endless?! Clearly, it’s true!
Does the butter stain the board?
I use mineral oil to condition my wooden cutting boards so no, the butter did not stain the board. However, the lemon juice did bleach a few spots on the wooden cutting board. I was able to restore the wood to its former glory with a bit of mineral oil.
If you are concerned about staining your boards, simply use a piece of parchment paper to layer over the board. It will help to protect the wood and make clean up easy!
It’s hard to describe in words just how delicious this recipe is! And I love that it’s low carb and keto friendly for my gluten and sugar-free self.
More charcuterie board ideas:
- Giant charcuterie board
- Easy charcuterie board
- Keto Valentine charcuterie
- Halloween veggie board
- Thanksgiving charcuterie
- Christmas tree charcuterie
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The Best Butter Board Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter room temperature
- 2 Tbsp dried cranberries chopped
- 1 Tbsp pumpkin seeds
- 1 Tbsp walnuts chopped
- 2 tsp chives diced
- 2 Tbsp Thai basil chopped
- Dash of fresh lemon juice
- Pink Himalayan salt
Instructions
- 1. Spread the butter in an even layer on the wooden board.
- 2. Squeeze a few drops of fresh lemon juice on the butter, add a dash of salt.
- 3. Sprinkle the remaining ingredients evenly over the butter board.
- 4. Serve with your favorite bread or cracker of choice.
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Best Butter Board ever!!! Added some fresh Thyme, lemon zest instead of juice & chopped pistachios instead of walnuts. Most beautiful Christmas colors and tasted amazing!!! Thx I want to share a pic!!!
That sounds delicious!! I would love to see it, hetherpainchaud@hotmail.com