Go Back

Holiday Butter Board

Holiday butter board with swooshes of softened salted butter, sticky honey, and festive toppings like cranberries, pistachios, orange zest, and rosemary. Assemble on a wooden board for an easy, swipe-and-serve appetizer with crusty bread.
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Calories: 620
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

salted butter, softened to room temperature
  • 1 cup salted butter Softened to room temperature for easy spreading.
honey
  • 2 tbsp honey
dried cranberries, chopped
  • 0.25 cup dried cranberries Chop before sprinkling.
pistachios, chopped
  • 0.25 cup pistachios Chop so they cling to the butter.
orange zest
  • 1 tsp orange zest
fresh rosemary, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp fresh rosemary Finely chop for even distribution.
flaky sea salt
  • 0.5 tsp flaky sea salt
red pepper flakes
  • 0.25 tsp red pepper flakes
baguette or crusty sourdough, torn or sliced
  • 1 baguette or crusty sourdough Torn or sliced for swiping.

Equipment

  • 1 wooden board

Method
 

Build the butter board
  1. Spread the softened salted butter across a wooden board using the back of a spoon, creating swooshes and swirls with visible texture.
  2. Drizzle the honey over the butter in thin lines so it pools slightly in the swirls.
  3. Scatter the chopped dried cranberries, chopped pistachios, orange zest, and finely chopped rosemary evenly over the top.
  4. Finish with flaky sea salt and red pepper flakes, sprinkling lightly for speckled coverage.
  5. Serve immediately with torn or sliced baguette or crusty sourdough for swiping.

Notes

Pro tip: soften the butter until it’s spreadable but still holds shape—if it feels greasy, let it sit briefly at room temperature, then build the board. For best texture, assemble right before serving; leftovers keep refrigerated up to 2 days, then re-soften slightly before spreading. Freezing isn’t recommended because the toppings and butter texture can change. For a dairy-light swap, use a plant-based salted butter substitute with similar spreadability.