Edible Butter Candle

Sliced bread with butter in the middle. There is a wick in the center that is lit.

5 from 1 vote

Who needs a boring old candle when you can have butter? This candle melts into spreadable butter, perfect for dipping your favorite bread!

Prep Time15

Refrigeration2

Total Time2 15

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 165kcal

Equipment

9 ounce disposable paper cup
1 wick clip
12 inches cotton wick
1 chop stick or other clip to hold the wick

Ingredients

1 cup salted butter softened
3 cloves garlic minced
1 Tablespoon fresh thyme minced
1 Tablespoon fresh Rosemary minced
1 Tablespoon fresh parsley minced
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 loaf of unsliced sourdough bread or other bread with a crunchy crust

Instructions

Thread one end of the cotton wick through the wick clip with the flat side facing away from the top of the wick.
Lie the cup on its side and measure the length of the wick you’ll need for the wick clip to rest in the bottom of the cup and have it reach all the way to the top, plus a few additional inches.
Cut the wick beneath the flat end of the wick clip and tie a small knot to keep the wick from pulling through.
Pull the wick until the knot meets the bottom of the wick clip and set the wick plus clip inside of the cup. Set it aside.
Add the softened butter, garlic, thyme, rosemary, parsley, salt, and pepper to a medium bowl. Stir to combine the ingredients.
Microwave the butter a little at a time so that you can evenly mix everything, but DO NOT fully melt it, as the herbs may settle to the bottom. Taste and adjust seasonings to your desired taste.
Spoon or pour the butter into the cup. You may need to hold the wick so it doesn’t become buried in the butter.
Gently adjust the wick to the center and use a chopstick or other clip to hold the wick in place. Place the cup in the refrigerator until completely set.
After the butter has solidified in the refrigerator, grab your loaf of bread and use the cup to cut a circle for the candle in the middle of the bread. But don’t cut through the bottom of the bread. Continue to cut slices in a circle around the hole in the center, again not cutting through the bottom.
Continue to cut slices in a circle around the hole in the center, again not cutting all the way through the bottom. When ready to serve, make a cut in the side of the paper cup and peel it off the butter candle. Discard the cup.
Trim the wick to approximately 1/2 inch in length at the top. Gently place the candle in the middle of the loaf of bread and light the wick!
As the butter candle melts, your guests can take a piece of bread and dip it into the melted butter around the flame. As the butter melts, it will slowly infuse the rest of the bread with delicious garlic-herb butter.

Notes

Nutrition is approximate. Bread is not included in nutrition facts.

Do not eat the wick.

Nutrition