How to Make A Christmas Butter Candle Charcuterie Board

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Get ready to impress with the latest new trend taking over holiday tables – the Christmas Butter Candle Charcuterie Board! With a stick of butter transformed into an edible candle, this board brings warmth, flavor, and a lot of fun to any holiday gathering.

In this guide, we’ll walk through each step to make your homemade butter candle board the ultimate holiday delicious centerpiece.

What is a Butter Candle, and Why Is It So Popular?

If you’ve heard of butter boards, you know they took the culinary world by storm. But butter candles? The new viral butter candle trend makes holiday tables festive and fun. Unlike traditional candles, a butter candle has a food-safe, edible candle wick that lets you dip bread, crackers, or even cheese into melted butter as it softens.

Think of it as the inadvisable offspring of ancient tallow candles – but with a culinary twist! This isn’t your average Yankee Candle; it’s all about flavor, fun, and fabulous presentation.

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Sweet butter candles are not just a treat; they are a decorative element that adds to the mood of your Christmas table. This dessert is perfect for holiday parties or family dinners at Christmas or New Year’s Eve.

Combined with soft cheeses, crunchy crackers, and small cookies, this dish will create a feeling of coziness and joy. Original elements in the form of candles will not only be delicious but will also become a topic for conversation among the guests.

These candles will help you bring warmth and magic. For the recipe, choose quality butter and honey with a neutral flavor. Fill the board with crackers, sweet cookies, and various cheeses.

You can prepare the candles the day before the party. Store them in the refrigerator until serving time to keep them fresh and in shape. Allow the candles to soften slightly at room temperature (10-15 minutes) before serving. This will make them easier to flame and spread on crackers or bread.

Gather Your Ingredients

Ingredients Needed to Make A Butter Candle Charcuterie Board:

• Butter
• Honey
• Maasdam cheese
• Light cheddar
• Mini mozzarellas
• Winter house cookies, stars, icicles, crackers
• white chocolate drops, snowflake sprinkles
• Wick

Melt the butter in the microwave. Add honey and stir.

Fill silicone molds with sweet butter. We used Santa, mittens, and Christmas tree molds. Freeze the butter.

Using cookie cutters, make snowflakes, snowmen, Christmas trees, and stars out of cheddar. 

Remove the butter candles from the molds. Remove the milk ice that has settled to the bottom of the molds. Heat a thin needle over a fire and puncture the butter candles. Insert the wicks.

Arrange candles, cookies, crackers, and cheeses on a serving plate. Fill the remaining space with white chocolate. Sprinkle the candles with sprinkles.

Serve a cheese board with sweet butter candles as a stunning centerpiece. Guests can spread sweet butter on crackers or serve it with cheese for a delightful combination of salty and sweet.

Scent the candles with cinnamon or orange zest, for example, to make this recipe unique.

Tips for a Stable Dipping Experience

• Wide Surface for Dipping: Use a wide surface like a cheese board for plenty of dipping space.
• Circle of Parchment or Waxed Paper Cup: For easy clean-up, place a circle of parchment paper or waxed paper cup under the butter candle.
• Long-Lasting Flame: Chill the butter thoroughly to keep it from quickly melting.

Why Make a Butter Candle Charcuterie Board?

This board is perfect for those looking to make questionable decisions in the kitchen! It’s a conversation starter, a fun way to enjoy butter and a unique take on the recent butterboard obsession. Plus, it’s a great way to create an impression on guests and add a touch of warmth to your holiday gathering.

Serving Your Butter Candle Board

• Check the Wick: Many people use normal candle wicks, but food-grade hemp is ideal for safety.
• Leftover Butter? No Problem!: Wrap it up in plastic wrap and use it as regular butter for future meals.
• Special Dietary Needs: You can make garlic or herbed butter to meet specific dietary preferences.

Why This Butter Candle Charcuterie Board is the New Favorite Thing

The butter candle board is more than just food; it’s an experience. It’s perfect for bringing people together and turns dipping into a fun, memorable moment worth a TikTok video. If you’re feeling adventurous, try variations with chocolate chips, edible flowers, or garlic butter to create unique flavors.

So gather your favorite things, light the butter candle, and enjoy this peak holiday season with family and friends.

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The Christmas Butter Candle Charcuterie Board is a delightful, interactive experience that takes traditional charcuterie boards to a new level. Get ready to dip, savor, and share this viral sensation with loved ones – because nothing says Christmas like a little bit of butter and a lot of fun!

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