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    Butter Board Set Up and 5 Easy Recipes!

    Published: Oct 1, 2022 · Modified: Nov 11, 2024 by Mariana · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    Here's how to set up a butter board along with 5 easy butter recipes your guests will love! Two savory and three sweet combinations to choose from or create your own!

    Charcuterie boards are a lovely way to display appetizers for everyone at a gathering. These butter boards are similar in that they allow you to display and share delicious butters with your guests!

    This unique spread (Get it? Butter joke?) is sure to be a conversation piece and will make for an easy addition to bread being served with a meal or as appetizers. This holiday season, I'm sure we're all going to see many creative butter boards around!

    a woman holds up a knife with herb butter on it in front of a butter board

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    Jump to:
    • What is a butter board?
    • Sweet Butter Options
    • Savory Butter Options
    • How to set the display
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    • What you need
    • Ingredients
    • Directions
    • Notes
    • You may also like
    • How to Make a Butter Board

    What is a butter board?

    A butter board is almost like a charcuterie board for butter. It can have one butter spread across it or serve multiple varieties of butter to try! It makes for a lovely display at a gathering or a fun little dish for a "date night in." Serve whatever bread you like alongside it and enjoy!

    This is a great way to serve homemade butter or storebought butter you've added a special touch to this holiday season! Make a holiday butter board with little spreaders placed in it so guests feel welcome to enjoy some as they spend time with loved ones.

    spreading herb butter on a charcuterie board turned butter board

    Sweet Butter Options

    Sweet options are always a conversation starter as they aren't often served! There's something unique and special about these. Here are 3 sweet butter board variations I'm serving up!

    • Pomegranate - Perfect for autumn and winter gatherings! All you need to create this option is pomegranate, honey, chopped almonds, and sea salt!
    • Cinnamon - Who can resist another holiday-inspired combination to keep on hand? Combine brown sugar, cinnamon, maple syrup, and sea salt for this one!
    • Blackberry - Spring and summer berries are a delight! All you need for this combo is blackberries, honey, chopped pecans, and sea salt.

    Reminder: Do not serve honey to children under one year of age.

    3 sweet butters in ramekins on a charcuterie board

    Savory Butter Options

    These savory options are sure to be a hit. Herbs have my heart forever. Whether you grow your own or buy them at the store, adding them to your butter board is a no-brainer! Use your favorite herb butter recipe or check out these options.

    • Chives - Combine chopped chives, oregano, thyme, rosemary, basil, cracked black pepper, and sea salt for a savory butter option.
    • Garlic - Who doesn't love garlic butter? Make it even more herby by combining roasted garlic, basil, red pepper flakes, and sea salt for a slightly spicy butter!
    2 savory butters in ramekins on a charcuterie board
    What kinds of bread should I serve with a butter board?

    Rolls, garlic bread, bruschetta, pumpernickel, and beyond! Whatever bread pairs well with your choice of butter flavor will be perfect for your spread.

    How to set the display

    There are a few different options to consider when setting up your butter board. Keep the number of guests in mind as well as where you will be setting this up so you can figure out what works for you!

    • Right on a board - You can use any size or shape charcuterie board to display your butters right on the surface itself. Put little labels near each so they are clearly marked. Have the spreading knives placed in each butter before displaying.
    • Ramekins - Ceramic ramekins make for a lovely and neat display. This method allows you to easily place them on any kind of setup you have on hand. Tip: set them up on a charcuterie board with different bread options around them to make it almost like a bread charcuterie board! (Remember the labels and spreaders!)
    • Cake stand - Set up your butters on a board (right on the surface itself or in small ramekins that fit on the cake stand) above the bread being served with it so it stands out and guests can easily see and read the labels.
    5 butters on a charcuterie board

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    pinterest graphic of butter being spread on a board

    What you need

    • Egg beaters or stand mixer
    • Bowl (unless using stand mixer)
    • Rubber scraper
    • Ramekins or cahrcuterie board(s)

    Ingredients

    Pomegranate

    • 1 cup softened butter
    • 3 tablespoon pomegranate seeds
    • 1 tablespoon honey
    • 1 tablespoon chopped almonds
    • ¼ teaspoon sea salt

    Cinnamon

    • 1 cup softened butter
    • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
    • 1 tablespoon chopped walnuts
    • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
    • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
    • ¼ teaspoon sea salt

    Blackberry

    • 1 cup softened butter
    • 3 tablespoon blackberries
    • 1 tablespoon honey
    • 1 tablespoon chopped pecans
    • ¼ teaspoon sea salt

    Chives

    • 1 cup softened butter
    • 2-3 tablespoons chopped chives
    • ¼ teaspoon oregano
    • ¼ teaspoon rosemary
    • ¼ teaspoon thyme
    • ¼ teaspoon basil
    • ⅛ teaspoon cracked black pepper
    • ¼ teaspoon sea salt

    Garlic

    • 1 cup softened butter
    • 2-3 cloves roasted garlic
    • 1 tablespoon chopped basil
    • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
    • Optional: 1-2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (to taste)

    Directions

    1. Soften your butter slightly so it is able to be worked with.
    cutting butter to soften and use

    2. Beat your butter in your stand mixer or with your egg beaters in a bowl. Continue until a creamy consistency is achieved.

    3. Add in all other ingredients EXCEPT fresh fruits if using a fruit recipe. (See notes!)

    4. Beat to mix in the new ingredients.

    5. Fruit recipes: Add in your fruit a little at a time, mixing it in with your rubber scraper OR add in with the mixer to change the color of the butter too.

    6. Display on your board(s) and/or in your ramekins.

    3 sweet butters in ramekins on a charcuterie board

    7. Optional: add appropriate garnish to the tops! Serve with your choice of bread.

    Notes

    • If using salted butter, you may want to add just a pinch of sea salt on top for garnish instead of adding it. This is up to your taste preference!
    • Blackberry note: muddle and drain off excess liquid before adding it to the mixer.
    • Optional: Garnish the tops with some of the ingredients used.
    • Label each butter with a small sign and have a spreading knife in it or next to it.
    • Make it in advance! Store each butter in a freezer-safe container in the freezer. Pull it out the day of the gathering and allow it to warm to room temperature!
    • Do not serve honey to children under one year of age.

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    butter board with 5 butters on it. a woman holds a serving knife with some herb butter on it

    How to Make a Butter Board

    Mariana
    Learn how to make a Butter Board using five different sweet and savory combinations! You can mix and match, make them all, or create your own flavor! This easy dish is perfect for parties and a great way to really wow your guests!
    4.75 from 16 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Additional Time 5 minutes mins
    Total Time 15 minutes mins
    Course Condiment
    Cuisine American
    Servings 1 cup flavored butter
    Calories 112 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    Pomegranate Butter

    • 1 cup softened butter
    • 3 tablespoon pomegranate seeds
    • 1 tablespoon honey
    • 1 tablespoon chopped almonds
    • ¼ teaspoon sea salt

    Cinnamon Butter

    • 1 cup softened butter
    • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
    • 1 tablespoon chopped walnuts
    • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
    • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
    • ¼ teaspoon sea salt

    Blackberry Butter

    • 1 cup softened butter
    • 3 tablespoon blackberries
    • 1 tablespoon honey
    • 1 tablespoon chopped pecans
    • ¼ teaspoon sea salt

    Chive Butter

    • 1 cup softened butter
    • 2-3 tablespoons chopped chives
    • ¼ teaspoon oregano
    • ¼ teaspoon rosemary
    • ¼ teaspoon thyme
    • ¼ teaspoon basil
    • ? teaspoon cracked black pepper
    • ¼ teaspoon sea salt

    Garlic Butter

    • 1 cup softened butter
    • 2-3 cloves roasted garlic
    • 1 tablespoon chopped basil
    • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
    • Optional: 1-2 teaspoon red pepper flakes to taste

    Instructions
     

    • Soften your butter slightly so it is able to be worked with.
    • Beat your butter in your stand mixer or with your egg beaters in a bowl. Continue until a creamy consistency is achieved.
    • Add in all other ingredients EXCEPT fruits if using a fruit recipe. (See notes!)
    • Beat to mix in the new ingredients.
    • Fruit recipes: Add in your fruit a little at a time, mixing it in with your rubber scraper OR add in with the mixer to change the color of the butter too.
    • Display on your board(s) and/or in your ramekins.
    • Optional: add appropriate garnish to the tops! Serve with your choice of bread.

    Notes

    • If using salted butter, you may want to add just a pinch of sea salt on top for garnish instead of adding it. This is up to your taste preference!
    • Blackberry note: muddle and drain off excess liquid before adding it to the mixer.
    • Optional: Garnish the tops with some of the ingredients used.
    • Label each butter with a small sign and have a spreading knife in it or next to it.
    • Make it in advance! Store each butter in a freezer-safe container in the freezer. Pull it out the day of the gathering and allow it to warm to room temperature!
    • Do not serve honey to children under one year of age.
    • Nutrition information is for Pomegranate Butter.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1tablespoonCalories: 112kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 0.3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 128mgPotassium: 15mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 355IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 5mgIron: 0.04mg
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