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Make Easy Homemade Chive Blossom Butter

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Homemade chive blossom butter on toasted English muffins.

We love taking something simple and turning it into something more lovely. That’s precisely what homemade chive blossom butter does. It’s quick to make, endlessly versatile, and—with the addition of delicate chive flowers—it’s as beautiful as it is flavorful.

Whether harvesting from your garden or picking up a fresh bunch at the farmers market, now is the perfect time to make this herbaceous butter with early summer’s favorite allium.

How to make homemade chive blossom butter recipe

Simple Ingredients for a lovely mixture of butter :

2 sticks (1 cup) of unsalted butter at room temperature (you need soft butter for this)
1/4 cup of finely chopped fresh chives
A generous pinch of sea salt
A few chive purple flowers, separated into florets

Instructions:

Chives with flower blossoms are in a small white pitcher and some clippers are sitting next the pitcher.

Chopped chives and chive blossoms are added to a small bowl with butter in it.

Butter is mixed with chopped chives, chive flower blossoms, and salt.

Chive blossom butter has been rolled to form a log and is sitting on parchment paper.

In a small bowl, stir the chopped chives into the softened butter. Add a pinch of salt if you like.
Press the chive flowers onto the butter once it has been rolled into a log shape. These pretty lavender blossoms not only add a subtle oniony flavor but also make the butter look like it came from a garden party.
On a cutting board, lay out a piece of parchment paper and scoop the butter onto the parchment paper or wax paper. Roll it into a log shape, and twist the ends. Alternatively, you could press the herb compound butter into a ramekin.
Refrigerate until firm (about an hour), or freeze for later.

A small pitcher is full of beautiful purple chive flower blossoms.

Chive blossom butter has been rolled in parchment paper to form a log and is tied off at the ends with kitchen twine.

Tip: Chive blossoms are edible flowers and slightly milder than the stems. Snip them fresh and separate the florets for the best texture.

Some savory dishes and ways we like to use homemade chive blossom butter

There are so many charming ways to use this herb butter in everyday cooking (or entertaining). Here are a few of our favorites:

English muffins have been toasted and are served on small plates with chive flower blossom butter.

Spread on warm bread, English muffins, or biscuits.
Melt on top of steak, chicken, or fish — A simple way to add an herbaceous finish to whatever you’re serving.
Toss with tiny steamed new potatoes, fingerling potatoes, or roasted carrots. The butter melts and mingles with the vegetables, turning them into something really specia with lots of flavor.
Baked potato – Adding a generous slice to a baked potato is my new favorite way of serving something so simple.
Add to scrambled eggs or omelets — Just a little gives your eggs a subtle onion flavor and creamy finish.
Finish pasta dishes or risotto — Stir in a slice before serving for a glossy, savory touch.
Spread on grilled corn—one of the easiest and prettiest ways to dress up corn in summer.

A Seasonal Staple

Chive butter keeps beautifully in the refrigerator in an airtight container or freezer bag for up to a week or in the freezer for a month or more. Make a few batches when chives are in bloom and tuck one away for later—you’ll be glad you did when you’re looking to add a little something to a savory dish.

Other ways to use chives and chive blossoms

Mix chives and blossoms into cream cheese or goat cheese – Serve on fresh bread, bagels, or as a spread on a sandwich.

Make Chive Blossom Vinegar—I saw this recipe for chive blossom vinegar on The Spruce Eats. You can use it in homemade salad dressings and marinades.

Simple, seasonal, and made with a few things you might already have in your kitchen or garden—that’s the kind of everyday beauty we love around here. Let us know how you use chive butter, and don’t forget to tag Most Lovely Things if you share a photo!

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