Ingredients
1 cup salted butter (at room temperature, use good quality butter)
2/3 cup glazed pecans or pralines, chopped
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 cup honey
Flake salt (for garnish)
To Serve:
Bread (baguette, sliced)
Vegetable sticks (carrots, celery, etc.)
Chips
Crackers
Instructions
- Prepare the Butter: In a mixing bowl, use a hand mixer or spoon to whip the salted butter until smooth and creamy.
- Add the Spices: Stir in the ground cinnamon and allspice, mixing until fully incorporated.
- Prepare the Pecans: If you’re using glazed pecans or pralines, chop them into small pieces. Add them to the whipped butter, stirring to combine.
- Drizzle with Honey: Add the honey to the butter mixture and stir gently to combine.
- Assemble the Board: Spread the spiced pecan butter on a large board or plate. Use a spoon or knife to create a swirl or pattern with the butter.
- Garnish: Sprinkle a pinch of flake salt over the butter for a touch of contrast and to enhance the flavors.
- Serve: Arrange slices of bread, vegetable sticks, chips, and crackers around the butter board for dipping and spreading. Serve immediately, or refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
For a vegan version, use a plant-based butter substitute.
If you don’t have glazed pecans, you can use plain pecans or other nuts like walnuts or hazelnuts.
Feel free to adjust the spices, adding nutmeg or ginger for a different twist.
Add sliced apples, pears, or figs for a fresh contrast to the richness of the butter.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: undefined
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg