Have you seen the latest Butter Board trend? When I first saw this I thought this was absolutely genius! I mean, who wouldn’t love a board of butter? Such a simple concept and so simple to make with just a few ingredients that you probably have in your kitchen right now.

Butter Board Viral Trend

A toasted slice of bread and butter is always tasty and this butter board is a new way to eat all that goodness.

Just imagine mountains of butter all dressed up with savory herbs, sweet honey, lemony essence or spicy red pepper. And you can have all these flavors on one board.

I’m sure you have seen the TikTok video of this latest food trend. It’s perfect for a large party or a small group of friends. Think bridal showers to book club!

I will show you how easy this recipe is and I guarantee it will be a hit at your next party.

A butter board would also be a great addition to Sunday brunch with sliced bread or bagels.

Small butter boards would be impressive to serve at dinner parties. With just a few ingredients, it is a wonderfully versatile recipe and easily adaptable to any occasion.

And most definitely an inexpensive alternative to a charcuterie board.

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labeled picture of butter board ingredients

Ingredients Needed

Butter – You will soften this to room temperature. Use the highest quality real butter that you can find. You can also use a flavored butter like roasted garlic.

Cream cheese – Softened to room temperature. If you want a “pure” butter board you can substitute more butter for the cream cheese.

Toppings – I like to use everything bagel seasoning, hot pepper jelly, and toasted pecans and honey.

Dippers – Sliced bread, crackers, and crostini would be great vehicles for all that butter.

Serving Board – You can use any wooden board you like.

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whipped cream cheese and butter in a bowl

How to make a Butter Board

First: Combine the softened butter and cream cheese until smooth.

Second: Spread butter mixture onto a wood board leaving about an inch around the edge.

Third: Sprinkle with desired toppings and serve with pieces of bread or crackers. Enjoy!

For the full recipe and detailed instructions, please refer to the recipe card at the bottom of the post.

What is a butter board?

This trend is now being seen all over TikTok and other social media. A butter board is the next charcuterie board trend and showcased as a deconstructed compound butter.

Soft butter is spread over a wooden cutting board, honey drizzled, and sprinkled with condiments such as salt, black pepper, chili flakes, lemon zest, fruit or vegetable slices, herbs or edible flowers.

Crackers, crostini, dried fruit and crusty bread are perfect to serve with a butter board.

Which flowers are edible?

Edible flowers will add beauty, color and flavor to your dishes.

There are many varieties of edible flowers which include the following: Citrus blossom, clover, daisies, dandelions, hibiscus, honeysuckle, lavender, lilac, mums, nasturtium, pansies, and roses.

What butter is best for a butter board?

When it comes to butter you have lots of options. I recommend the highest quality unsalted butter, as this will be the best blank canvas for your seasonings and flavors.

The best type for a butter board is going to be rich and have a high butterfat content, usually above 80%.

You will find this in clarified butter, European style butter, Amish butter and Irish butter. These butters are often a beautiful, vibrant yellow color and perfect for a gorgeous butter board.

bagel chip being dipped into butter and seasoning

Butter Board Ideas

I like to limit the amount of toppings I use because I don’t want a busy butter board, just one that showcases a few flavors.

With this in mind, there are so many toppings you could add to a butter board. It’s really a matter of personal preference, but here are some of my favorites:

Red pepper flakes
Green onions or chives
Nuts – Such as pecans, slivered almonds or walnuts
Flaky sea salt – Sea salt or pink Himalayan salt are good choices
Fresh herbs – Rosemary, oregano, thyme, dill or basil
Sliced red onion
Lemon or lime zest
Dollops of jam or jelly
Fresh fruit or vegetables
Edible flowers

How long does it last?

You can make this ahead of time, cover with some foil or plastic wrap and store the board in the fridge. When you are ready to serve it, simply uncover, add bread and enjoy!

Favorite Party Trays for A Crowd

I love having people over and entertaining, especially when it’s easy and stress free. I find that a board or food bar is a great option for a crowd or if you have people that have specific dietary needs.

Some of my favorites are my Walking Tacos, an Antipasto Platter, and my modern version of a Pickle Platter.

Tapas Tips & Tricks

Like cheese boards, most butter boards use wooden cutting boards, but you could also use a marble board or just a pretty platter.
Make sure you have a butter knife or two, but you can also encourage your guests to just dip in!
How about a peanut butter board? The concept of the butter board can really be applied to any kind of spread.
Try using just cream cheese for a brunch bagel board!

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With all the sweets during the holidays it’s easy to go into sugar overload. But don’t worry, this new party food trend will save the day.

Are you inspired to have a butter board party? Although it may seem like a silly trend, I promise you will be sold once you see that big beautiful display of butter and all the delicious toppings.