Forget traditional charcuterie — this Probiotic Fall Harvest Butter Board is ready to be the new crowd favorite.
Featuring all three varieties of Lifeway Kefir Butter, this fall-inspired butter board showcases three creative flavor combinations, providing plenty of delicious options to enjoy at your gatherings all season long.
Our Salted Kefir Butter, Unsalted Kefir Butter, and Honey Kefir Butter are each mixed with flavorful ingredients and then served with seasonal produce including apples, figs, pomegranates, and traditional charcuterie ingredients such as meats, produce, crackers, nuts, and toasts.
Our European-style kefir butter is made with real milk and contains 82% butterfat, along with live and active cultures to support the microbiome. That means all three of the recipes for this fall butter board support gut health, and they have a delicious richness and ultra creamy texture that can’t be beat.
The mixed butter recipe creations here include Pomegranate Walnut, Maple Bacon and Onion, and Apple Cinnamon and Rosemary for a versatile, delicious butter board that makes a great way to welcome in fall. With Lifeway Kefir Butter, the possibilities are endless!
Grab the recipes below, then head to a store near you to find Lifeway Kefir Butter and our other probiotic foods. Want more recipes? We’ve got plenty!
The Benefits of Cultured Dairy for Better Health:
Research continues to show the importance of eating healthy foods, including cultured dairy such as kefir, for better gut health, a strong immune system, and to support the microbiome. Fermented foods like kefir hold important value in this line of research due to the link between the gut-brain axis and overall health.
Specifically, kefir has been shown to help diversify the microbiome, support the digestive system, reduce inflammation, support healthier blood sugar levels, and improve satiety since the bioavailable protein it contains triggers the release of GLP-1. Lifeway Kefir also contains a variety of nutrients that are vital for healthy bones and overall health, including vitamins D3, K, and B12 along with calcium and potassium. Along with our kefir, we also offer our creamy, cultured Lifeway Farmer Cheese, a high protein cheese made with live and active cultures to support a healthy microbiome that’s easy to spread and contains no added salt or sugar.
Prep Time: 30 mins Servings: 10-12Ingredients
Honey Kefir Butter with Pomegranate and Walnuts:
- 1 container Honey Kefir Butter
- 1 tsp. orange zest
- 2 tbsp. pomegranate arils, divided
- 2 tbsp. chopped walnuts, divided
- pinch of kosher salt
Salted Kefir Butter with Apple Cinnamon and Rosemary:
- 1 container Salted Kefir Butter
- 2 tbsp. diced apples of choice (we used red)
- 2 tsp. raw honey
- 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp. finely chopped rosemary
Unsalted Kefir Butter with Maple Bacon and Onion:
- 1 container Unsalted Kefir Butter
- 2 tbsp. chopped, cooked applewood smoked bacon (about 1 small strip), divided
- 3 tsp. diced green onions, divided
- 1 tbsp. pure maple syrup
- pinch of red pepper flakes
For Serving:
- fresh or dried figs
- sliced apples
- meats of choice
- miniature toasted baguettes or crackers
- red pepper slices
- carrots
- celery
- grapes
- berries
- pistachios or walnuts
Directions
For the Honey Kefir Butter with Pomegranate and Walnuts:
Add the Lifeway Honey Kefir Butter to a medium bowl, along with the orange zest, pinch of kosher salt, 1/2 the pomegranate arils, and 1/2 of the chopped walnuts. Gently mix together until combined and transfer to a small dish. Garnish with remaining pomegranate arils and walnuts.For the Salted Kefir Butter with Apples, Cinnamon, and Rosemary:
Add the Lifeway Salted Kefir Butter to a medium bowl, along with the 1/2 the apple, then the honey, ground cinnamon, and rosemary. Gently mix together until combined and transfer to a small dish. Garnish with remaining apple and a pinch of rosemary.Unsalted Kefir Butter with Maple, Bacon, and Onion:
Add the Lifeway Unsalted Kefir Butter to a medium bowl, along with 1/2 the bacon, 1/2 the sliced green onion, and the maple syrup and red pepper flakes. Gently mix together until combined and transfer to a small dish. Garnish with remaining bacon and green onion.- Serve the butter spreads on an arranged board alongside the options provided or your favorite charcuterie ingredients of choice. If not serving right away, keep the mixed butter spreads chilled before plating them with the accompaniments.
- The mixed butter spreads will keep in the fridge up to a week if you have leftovers. Simply place them back into the Lifeway Kefir Butter containers and seal before refrigerating them and storing to eat throughout the week.
