Viral Tik Tok Butter Board Recipe

While this viral Tik Tok butter board recipe is popular, it is also delicious! It takes less than 5 minutes to make and can easily be customized to your liking.

I love that you can make your butter board sweet, savory or both. With honey, fresh herbs and spices, you get a delicious appetizer in minutes.

By now, you have probably heard of or seen the viral recipe that is a BUTTER BOARD on social media. You may have even seen variations of the butter board. 

I have seen peanut butter boards, other nut butter boards, yogurt boards and hummus boards. There has even been some ridiculous boards that don’t work in an attempt just to make fun of this trend. 

Like cheese boards, this soft butter board trend is a fun way and new way to enjoy warm bread without the butter knife. You can easily use a cutting board, wooden board or even something special during the holiday season to make this appetizer. It may be the best thing since sliced crusty bread at dinner parties.

While I enjoy salted butter, you can also use unsalted butter or compound butter. You can make this a savory or sweet butter board. Here are some ideas.

Savory butter board toppings

• Red onions
• Hot honey
• Fresh lemon zest or another citrus zest
• Olive oil
• Plenty of flaky sea salt

Sweet butter board ideas

• Drizzle of honey
• Fresh fruit
• Maple syrup
• Orange zest

Why you should make this recipe

• It is easy to make with pantry stable ingredients.
• This recipe can easily be customizable for your tastes whether sweet or salty.
• It takes less than five minutes to put together.
• There are only two steps to this recipe.
• It is much cheaper than ordering a butter board from a fancy restaurant
• It’s always fun to have a special butter appetizer to serve with fresh bread

Ingredients needed

• Good quality butter – I like using Kerrygold butter with it's rich yellow color and smooth taste. It is Irish and so delicious!
• Honey – We recommend local honey from small farms if you can find it. Really, any honey will do though. Even, flavored versions like orange honey.
• Fresh Mint – This herb adds to much freshness to this recipe! You can also use another herb like rosemary or basil if you like those better.
• Chili Oil – While a bite goes a long way, I love that this chili oil adds another depth of flavor and spice that really rounds everything out
• Flaky Sea Salt – Flaky sea salt really is the icing on the cake if you will!

How to make the BEST viral Tik Tok butter board recipe

Step 1: Smear butter on the board

Using a small spreader, smear good quality butter on a board. You can do any design you would like. Then drizzle with honey and top with fresh mint.

Add chili oil and flaky sea salt

Drip just a little chili oil on top and sprinkle with flaky sea salt.

Tips for Success

• Use a really good quality butter like Kerrygold or pure Irish butter, the more yellow the better
• Keep the heat down by using only a little bit of chili oil
• Use locally sourced honey for more benefits
• Make sure your flaky sea salt is a good brand like Maldon or Redmond Real Salt
• If you aren't a mint fan, top with other fresh herbs

Storage and Freezing

Storage: To store, keep at room temperature for 3 days or in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.

Freezing: We don't recommend freezing this recipe.

FAQ

Can I make this dairy free?

Yes! Simply use dairy free butter of your choosing.

What is a butter board?

Butter boards are made on wood, marble or ceramic serving trays and are smeared butter topped with fresh herbs, edible flowers, salts and even spices.

Are butter boards healthy?

Not necessarily healthy but when you use good quality butter, you can enjoy it within reason. It is certainly better than many things you could buy that are super processed.

Why are butter boards so popular?

They became popular on tik tok and have risen to fame since. People are even doing variations like peanut butter boards, cream cheese board, hummus boards and more.

Ways to Enjoy

Like many of our charcuterie boards, this butter board is a great appetizer. It is wonderful with fresh gluten-free or regular bread and crackers.

I love using it for my gluten free crescent rolls, smeared on our Hawaiian slider rolls or ham and turkey sandwiches. Or really, any of our other gluten-free sandwiches.

And guess what? You can even smear it on gluten-free sourdough bread and gluten-free sourdough crescent rolls. It is also fantastic on our gluten free garlic bread or gluten-free biscuits (Fluffy Buttermilk).