DIY Butter Candle

This homemade butter candle is a fun way to spice up your bread appetizer or side dish. Add this to your Thanksgiving or Christmas menu this year!

Before my husband and I got married, he would host a New Years Eve party with all of his friends and family. Well, since we’ve gotten married, that tradition has continued but a few things within that tradition have changed. One of them being I have added more of a selection of food.

I love coming up with new and creative ways to wow guests and make them feel special. Whether that is for a New Years Eve party or just for a casual lunch. This butter candle is nothing short of that.

I don’t know about you, but when I walk into someone’s home and they have a beautiful tablescape or a creative dish, I feel at home myself. I feel cared for and loved by the effort they put into preparing for the company. This candle will make your guests feel that way!

While this candle doesn’t take lots of work, it is creative and ones your guests will love and appreciate.

Why You Will Love This Butter Candle

• Like said above, this butter candle doesn’t take lots of work. It is one of those things that requires little prep but reaps so much creativity!
• Second, you will love this homemade butter candle because it is so versatile. There is no specific bread that needs to be used, you can pick your favorite. You can also personalize the butter by adding herbs or fresh flaky salt. Make it your own! You could also do our bread bowl recipe and make little butter candle bread bowls.
• Lastly, this recipe makes such an easy bread appetizer for all the hosting that is coming up.

The Best Kinds of Bread to Use for A Butter Candle

• Sourdough Bread Boule
• Parmesan and Rosemary Bread
• Jalapeno Cheddar Bread
• No Knead Bread Boule
• Sourdough Tomato and Pesto Bread

FAQs

What wicks are best to use for butter candles?

When it comes to what wick to use for a butter candle, you want an all-natural, non-toxic one. As the wax from the candle will be getting into your butter. The best kinds to use are wooden wicks, cotton wicks, or hemp wicks with beeswax.

Is it safe to make a butter candle?

There has been a lot of concern about butter candles not being safe to consume. However, if you use one of the wicks listed about, you are safe!

How long does a butter candle last?

To know how much butter to use and how long a butter candle will last, use the formula of 1 tablespoon of butter lasting about an hour.

Ingredients

Butter – salted or unsalted

Herbs – optional to make it an herbed butter candle

Tools You May Need

Small mason jar (8 oz) or ceramic dish

Food safe non-toxic wicks

Small saucepan

Wick holder (I used a chopstick)

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Hemp Wick with Natural Beeswax

8 Ounce Mason Jar (2 Pack)

Wick Holder

How to Make a Butter Candle Step-by-Step

To start, melt the butter in a small saucepan. Once melted, remove from heat.

Next, if using fresh herbs, chop them up and add in to the melted butter.

Third, in the small mason jar or ceramic dish, add in the wick and use a wick holder to straighten the wick and keep it upright. Pour the melted herby butter into the jar.

Now, set the jar with the melted butter in the fridge to harden completely (or freezer depending how much time you have).

Once the butter is fully set, carve a hole the size of the jar in the middle of a boule of bread. Place the butter candle in the hole.

Cut slits down the bread where the dish falls.

Light it and enjoy dipping your bread into warm melty butter!

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