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Toast lathered in plain, lightly salted butter is all things good and yum at a morning breakfast. But for a true gastronome, dipping into a cube of flavoured butter can be something really special. And the best part? Making this flavoured butter at home is hardly complicated. With quirky ingredient pairings and a simple cooking method, butter can be stuffed with different flavours that level-up the taste of a straightforward slice of wheat, multigrain or sourdough toast.
From sweet to savoury, it is quite fun to make these stuffed butter cubes so you can prep and refrigerate them over the weekend as an indulgent alternative that makes your breakfast feel extravagant, without too much effort.
Honey And Cinnamon Butter
A sweet and cosy option for the slightly cooler spring mornings, this flavoured butter can be prepared by mixing a generous honey drizzle with cinnamon powder and adding this concoction to softened salted butter. Transfer the mixture into square moulds and allow the sweetened butter to freeze completely. Once set, demould and store in the fridge. At breakfast time, bring out a small cube of the honey-infused butter and spread it over a warm piece of multigrain toast or even freshly made breakfast pancakes. A couple of drops of vanilla extract will lend the butter quite a comforting bakery-style fragrance.
Garlic Herb Butter
While this one is hardly novel, preparing it at home requires you to pay close attention to the proportion of garlic added to softened butter. That’s because too much minced or mashed garlic can make the butter taste pungent and leave a bitter odour behind. Add just one clove of garlic to softened butter that would make for 2-3 small cubes once set. Introduce the flavour of fresh oregano and a hint of parsley for the herby effect. Finish off with white pepper. This garlic-herb butter will pair well with toasted sourdough bread or even a crusty baguette slice served with your morning sunny side up.
Chocolate Butter
Kids and adults alike can indulge in this version of flavoured butter lathered over a piece of wheat bread or multigrain toast at breakfast time. Melted chocolate and melted butter both come together in a decadent mixture to craft this blend that is sheer guilty pleasure. On days when you serve a brunch comprising fresh fruits and toast, chocolate butter can be used to sweeten the healthy affair with its luxe touch. Use good quality dark chocolate for the mixture and whisk until smooth and creamy. Keep this flavoured butter thick but melted so it can be used akin to a spread over a warm slice of bread.
Caramelised Onion Butter
Make a sweet and spicy version of flavoured butter that is ultra extra. Caramelise half an onion until it begins to sweat and turns brown, emitting sweet flavours and aromas. Now, stir this into softened butter and season lightly with black pepper. Refrigerate the savoury butter until completely set. This butter will melt gloriously on a piece of sourdough or whole wheat toast to emit really warm, inviting aromas. Serve it with grilled tomatoes and a beautiful omelette to make your breakfast game more sophisticated.
Lemon Zest Butter
A fresh and bright flavoured butter that is perfectly suited for summer mornings, this variation adds zestiness and a light tang into your breakfast. Add generous amounts of lemon zest to salted butter and just a smidge of honey to introduce a light contrast between sweet and citrusy flavours. Mix thoroughly and let the butter chill before serving. The sourness of the lemon zest introduces quite a punch into the butter that brightens up a subtly sweet and lightly toasted brioche bun or milk bread served with your oats or porridge.
