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Get the Recipe Chive Butter
When you have an abundance of this onion-flavored herb, make homemade compound chive butter and enjoy it with potatoes, fish, eggs, toast, and more! It's easy to make and can be frozen for later use.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 8 servings (1 TBSP)
Calories: 102 kcal
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter (1 stick), room temperature
- 2-3 Tablespoons fresh chives finely chopped
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt or to taste
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, add the softened butter, chopped chives, and salt. Use a spoon or spatula until completely combined. Feel free to taste test and adjust for salt as needed (or more chives!). You can use it immediately like this, or make a log.
- Make a log: Cut a large piece of plastic wrap or parchment paper and place it on your countertop. Place the butter in the middle of the sheet, and lift one side to slowly form a log shape. Press the sides in as needed, and then continue to roll it around until a log forms. Place in the fridge to harden, so it's easier to cut pats of butter. It will keep in the fridge for up to 1 week.
- Freezing: make a log as described above, and once it's hard enough to cut rounds of butter, cut and place the rounds on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Freeze, then transfer to a bag for freezer storage, for up to 3 months. When ready to use, thaw at room temperature or in the fridge.
- Enjoy it on grilled meats, fish, eggs or omelets, toast, potatoes, and more (see the post for additional ideas).
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Notes
- Easily double (or triple!) the recipe for more chive butter.
- This is a chive heavy recipe and I tend to use a lot of chives in my butter; play around and find the ratio that you love.
Nutrition Information
Calories
102kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
0.04g
(0%)
Protein
0.1g
(0%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
31mg
(10%)
Sodium
74mg
(3%)
Potassium
6mg
(0%)
Fiber
0.02g
(0%)
Sugar
0.02g
(0%)
Vitamin A
387IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
0.4mg
(0%)
Calcium
4mg
(0%)
Iron
0.02mg
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings (1 TBSP)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 102
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 102kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 0.04g | 0% |
| Protein | 0.1g | 0% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 74mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 6mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.02g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.02g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 387IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 4mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.02mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.