Pin It A delightful, shareable dessert twist on the trendy butter board featuring whipped flavoured cream cheese fresh berries and sweet toppings is perfect for gatherings.
This was a standout at our last brunch friends gathered around swiping toasted brioche through clouds of sweet cream cheese loaded with juicy berries and crunchy toppings.
Ingredients
- Flavoured Cream Cheese: 250 g (8 oz) cream cheese softened, 2 tbsp honey or maple syrup, 1 tsp pure vanilla extract, zest of 1 small lemon (optional)
- Toppings: 150 g (1 cup) mixed fresh berries (strawberries blueberries raspberries blackberries), 2 tbsp chopped toasted pistachios or almonds, 1 tbsp dried edible rose petals (optional), 2 tbsp mini chocolate chips or shavings, 2 tbsp granola (optional), 1 tbsp fresh mint leaves torn
- To Serve: 1 French baguette or loaf of brioche sliced and lightly toasted, extra honey or maple syrup for drizzling
Instructions
- Prepare Cream Cheese:
- In a medium bowl beat the softened cream cheese honey or maple syrup vanilla extract and lemon zest (if using) until smooth and fluffy.
- Spread:
- Using a spatula spread the flavoured cream cheese evenly onto a clean large serving board or platter swirling for texture.
- Add Berries:
- Arrange the mixed berries attractively over the cream cheese layer.
- Toppings:
- Sprinkle with chopped nuts chocolate chips granola (if using) and dried rose petals.
- Finish:
- Drizzle lightly with extra honey or maple syrup garnish with torn mint leaves.
- Serve:
- Serve immediately with toasted bread slices or brioche for dipping and spreading.
Pin It Kids love piling their favorite fruits and toppings onto their slices everyone gets to build a personalized treat making this dessert board a family favorite.
Required Tools
Large serving board or platter mixing bowl hand mixer or whisk spatula bread knife
Allergen Information
This dessert contains dairy (cream cheese) nuts (if using pistachios or almonds) and gluten (when pairing with regular bread).
Nutritional Information
Each serving without bread provides roughly 180 calories 10 g total fat 18 g carbohydrates and 4 g protein.
Pin It This butter board dessert is always a conversation starter and leaves everyone smiling for its simple creativity.
Recipe Questions & Answers
- → Can I use different fruit for the topping?
Yes, you can swap berries for stone fruit or figs based on seasonal availability and personal preference.
- → How can I make this vegan?
Use plant-based cream cheese and maple syrup in place of the dairy and honey for a vegan-friendly board.
- → What bread works best for spreading?
Lightly toasted French baguette or brioche provides the ideal texture for dipping and spreading the creamy base.
- → Can I prepare the cream cheese ahead?
You can whip the cream cheese mixture ahead and refrigerate it until ready to serve. Assemble with toppings just before serving.
- → What wine pairs well with this board?
Sweet sparkling wines, such as Moscato or rosé, nicely complement the fresh and creamy flavors of the board.
- → Are there nut-free alternatives?
Omit nuts or substitute seeds like toasted pumpkin or sunflower seeds to keep the board nut-free for allergies.