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Flavored Butter Trio with Medjool Dates

Flavored Butter Trio with Medjool Dates (Cinnamon Date, Honey Pistachio & Garlic Herb)

This Flavored Butter Trio brings elevated, effortless flavor to any grazing board. Featuring a Cinnamon Date Butter made with naturally sweet Natural Delights® Medjool Dates, plus Honey Pistachio and Garlic Herb varieties, this trio strikes the perfect balance of sweet and savory. Each butter comes together in minutes and pairs beautifully with fresh bread, crackers, vegetables, and cheeses—making it an easy yet impressive addition to entertaining, casual gatherings, or everyday indulgence.


Recipe by Candice Ayar

Ingredients

  • Cinnamon Date Butter
  • 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
  • 6-8 Natural Delights pitted Medjool dates, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • Pinch of sea salt
  • Honey Pistachio Butter
  • 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 Tbsp honey
  • ¼ cup pistachios, finely chopped
  • Flaky sea salt, to finish
  • Garlic Herb Butter
  • 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • 1 Tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
  • Fresh thyme, chopped (about 1 tsp)
  • Olive oil

Preparation

Cinnamon Date Butter

Add softened butter to a bowl and mix until smooth

Fold in chopped dates, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt.

Mix until evenly combined.

Spoon into a serving bowl and let sit at room temperature for best texture.

Honey Pistachio Butter

Add softened butter to a bowl and mix until smooth.

Add honey and mix.

Fold in chopped pistachios.

Finish with a light sprinkle of flaky sea salt before serving.

Garlic Herb Butter

Add softened butter to a bowl and mix until smooth.

Stir in garlic, parsley, and thyme.

Drizzle lightly with olive oil and mix just until combined. Serve with radishes, fresh bread, crackers, olives, specialty salts, and whatever else you love on a grazing board

*While Medjool dates are high in natural sugars, they are low on the glycemic index thanks to a balanced amount of soluble fiber. The complex carbohydrates found in Medjool dates are digested at a slower rate, making them a source of dietary fiber and releasing energy to the body over a longer period of time.