This garlic and herb butter spread is equal parts cream cheese and butter with a great dose of flavor. It’s perfect slathered on fresh bread.

True to my promise, here is the delectable whipped butter spread I was telling you about Monday.

Equal parts cream cheese and butter with a healthy dose of all things flavor, the spread doesn’t taste overly cream cheesy – in fact, it stays loyal to the whipped butter taste and the cream cheese simply helps give it a dimension of light fluffiness that boosts its addictive appeal.

Small white dish with garlic herb butter spread.

Don’t fret over the long list of spices and dried herbs – they are all very common and the spread comes together in about 5 seconds flat. Ok, maybe 10.

I broke out the list of ingredients this way in order to avoid using a prepackaged Italian seasoning mix since I like to be able to use what I have on hand instead of relying on a package from the store.

After making this and eating it with the Rosemary Bread, I’m pretty sure I need to plan a party ASAP where the food consists simply of several different types of artisan breads and a selection of savory (and maybe sweet?) buttery spreads to compliment the bread. Wouldn’t that be dreamy?

Taste test after taste test of luxurious, tender bread smothered in different types of creamy, buttery concoctions. I’m so doing it. And you are all invited!

Slice of bread covered with garlic herb butter mixture.
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Garlic and Herb Butter Spread

4.82 stars (11 ratings)

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon sugar
  • ½ teaspoon oregano
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • teaspoon thyme
  • teaspoon basil
  • ¼ teaspoon dried parsley
  • teaspoon celery salt
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions 

  • In a medium bowl, whip the cream cheese and butter with a handheld mixer (or electric stand mixer) until light and fluffy and smooth.
  • Add in the spices and herbs and mix until well combined.
  • Serve at cool room temperature with slices of artisan bread

Recipe Source: adapted from a recipe given to me by my sister-in-law, Mary G.