Butter Board

The butter board is a TikTok viral trend that has taken the food world by storm! Step aside charcuterie board, there is a new kid on the block.

Enjoy these three amazing variations of the TikTok trend including a sweet and spicy Asian-inspired butter board, a brown sugar and walnut butter board and a mascarpone cheese (“butter”) board with dried fruit and nuts.

butter board with butter, garlic, salt, chili crisp oil, honey and microgreens with a whole roasted garlic in the corner.

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Let me start by saying, I have never met a charcuterie board I didn’t like. When I saw the newest viral TikTok trend, the butter board, I was STOKED!

This butter board charcuterie is an amazing option so you don’t have to serve every single accoutrement separately or worse, manually assemble each piece for your party. You get the best of both worlds!

You can make your board ahead of time and refrigerate. Allow enough time for butter to come to room temperature so everything is dip-able/spreadable for your party.

Hand me a wooden board and let the food creativity go wild, yes please. Serve with your favorite bread, a butter knife and no double dipping!

Food influencer Justine Doiron (Justine Snacks) posted about the board in a TikTok video and the internet has gone crazy.

Justine credits her inspiration to Joshua McFadden who wrote about the concept in his book “Six Seasons: A New Way with Vegetables” which described a flower and herb butter presentation.

For other fun entertaining ideas, definitely check out this Trader Joe’s Charcuterie Board, Easter Charcuterie Board and Halloween Charcuterie Board.

Why this recipe works

Start with a wooden charcuterie board, softened butter and flakey sea salt and let your imagination go wild! You can mix and match any fun ingredients to create your own TikTok butter board sensation!

Our recipe provides three different spins on this tend. A sweet and spicy Asian-inspired board, a sweet (brown sugar) board and a board made with mascarpone cheese if you want to stray a bit from the traditional.

This butter board is beautiful and great for entertaining a large group. Plus, ready in less than 10 minutes and can be adapted to suit different food preferences.

Ingredients

sweet butter board with walnut, brown sugar and candied oranges.

Butter Board Basics

Butter: You can use salted butter or unsalted. Adjust your flakey salt accordingly.
Salt: I recommend flakey salt. You can also add black pepper if desired.

Sweet and Spicy Butter Board

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Garlic: Roasted fresh garlic.
Chili Oil: You can use garlic chili oil or homemade chili crisp.
Honey
Cashews: Optional.
Micro Greens: Micro greens or thinly sliced scallions.
French Bread: French bread or other bread of choice.

Mascarpone, Dried Cherries and Pistachio Butter Board

steps 1 through 4 on how to make butter board recipe with mascarpone cheese.

Mascarpone Cheese: You can use mascarpone cheese instead of butter for this version. The Trader Joe’s brand mascarpone cheese is excellent.
Fig Jam: Fig jam, orange marmalade or fruit spread all work well.
Honey
Pistachios: Halves and pieces, raw or roasted, salted or unsalted.
Cherries: I recommend unsweetened dried tart cherries.
Crackers: I recommend Trader Joe’s fig and olive crisps or crackers of choice.

Brown Sugar and Walnut Butter Board

steps 1 through 4 on how to make tiktok viral sweet butter board.

Brown Sugar: Light or dark brown sugar.
Cinnamon and Nutmeg: Can substitute pumpkin pie spice.
Walnuts: Halves and pieces.
Candied Oranges: I recommend Trader Joe’s candied oranges.
Bread: I recommend a Brioche bread with this butter board.

How to make a butter board

Spread butter on wooden charcuterie board. Butter should be soft but not melted. Apply in swirls to add visual appeal.
Optional: Use parchment paper if you don’t want to get your board dirty.
Sprinkle flakey sea salt on butter.
Layer selected toppings on butter.
Serve with bread or crackers.

How to Roast Garlic: Cut off top of garlic head. Drizzle with olive oil, salt and pepper. Wrap in aluminum foil and bake at 400°F (preheated oven) for 30-40 minutes or until the cloves are lightly browned and feel soft when pressed.

Butter board toppings

mascarpone butter board with mascarpone cheese, dried cherries, pistachios, fig jam and honey.

Herbs and Flowers: Lemon zest and edible flowers
Sweet: Brown sugar, honey, maple syrup
Oil, Jam, Sauces: Chili oil, jams (fig jam, raspberry jam, marmalade)
Nuts: pistachios, walnuts, cashews, pecans
Dried fruit: cherries, cranberry, candies oranges, figs, dates
Other Cheeses: Instead of butter you can use cheeses such a mascarpone cheese, goat cheese or cream cheese

FAQ and expert tips

butter board with butter, garlic, salt, chili crisp oil, honey and microgreens with a whole roasted garlic in the corner and a plate of crusty toasted french bread.

Can I use spreadable cheese instead of butter on my butter board?

Yes! Although the butter board was inspiration uses butter as the base, you can use any spreadable cheese such as mascarpone, goat cheese or even cream cheese!

What butter board toppings can I use?

The butter board is very flexible and you can use any toppings that you desire. Some ideas include lemon or orange zest, edible flowers, micro greens, brown sugar, honey, maple syrup, chili oil or chili crisp, jams (fig jams, marmalade), nuts (walnuts, pecans, cashews, pistachios) or dried fruit (cherries, cranberries, candied oranges, figs or dates).

Can I make a butter board ahead of time?

Yes, you can make your butter board ahead of time and keep refrigerated. When you are ready to serve, pull your butter board out about 30-60 minutes early so the butter can soften which will make it more spreadable for your party guests.

viral tik tok butter board with butter, garlic, salt, chili crisp oil, honey and microgreens with a whole roasted garlic in the corner.

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Butter Board

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