Cookie boxes? SO last year. Compound butter boxes are where it’s at. Whip up a few flavors, pack ’em up, pair them with a beautiful loaf of sourdough or crackers, and you’ve got a pretty spectacular homemade gift anyone would love. Here are a few of our favorite recipes we’d stuff in our box this year.
Speculoos Cookie Compound Butter
A sweet butter with cozy and warm spices and a crunchy cookie texture perfect for morning toast or pancakes.
Ingredients
- 4 speculoos cookies, such as Biscoff
- 1/2 cup Vital Farms Unsalted Butter, room temperature
- pinch salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Add the cookies to a zip-top bag, seal, and crush with a rolling pin or heavy pan until they are in coarse crumbs.
- Add the butter to a small bowl along with the crushed cookies, salt, and cinnamon.
- Stir to combine then transfer to a small mason jar or container for gifting.
Fried Sage Compound Butter
Serve this spread up on roasted turkey or chicken or toasty crostini with a dollop of cranberry preserves for a delightful seasonal snack.
Ingredients
- 15 large fresh sage leaves
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup Vital Farms Unsalted Butter, room temperature
- pinch salt
Instructions
- Heat a small skillet over medium heat then add the olive oil. Add in the sage leaves and allow them to fry until crisp, about 30 seconds or so. Transfer them to a paper towel to cool slightly.
- Add the butter to a small bowl along with the salt. Crumble the cooled sage leaves into the butter and stir everything to combine. Transfer to a small mason jar or container for gifting.
Herby Citrus Compound Butter
Use this as a dip for fresh crudité, slathered on a toasty piece of sourdough or grilled meat.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Vital Farms Unsalted Butter, room temperature
- pinch salt
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, roughly chopped
- 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, roughly chopped
- zest of 1 orange
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine the butter, salt, herbs and orange zest.
- Stir to combine then transfer to a small mason jar or container for gifting.
Roasted Garlic Compound Butter
This flavorful butter is a game-changing addition to grilled cheeses, steak night or even just the bread basket on the holiday table.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Vital Farms Unsalted Butter room temperature
- pinch salt
- 1 head garlic
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400° F. Slice the top off a head of garlic so the cloves are exposed. Wrap up in foil and place on a small baking sheet. Roast for about 40-50 minutes, until garlic is completely tender and caramelized. Allow to cool slightly.
- Add the butter to a small bowl along with the salt. Squeeze the head of garlic into the butter.
- Stir to combine then transfer to a small mason jar or container for gifting.
Looking for even more compound butter recipes? Find more inspiration here!
