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Butter Skulls: Spooktacular Halloween Treat!

Vegan butter skulls: craft these savory, spooky appetizers for your next Halloween party. Easy to make with sun-dried tomatoes and basil.
Prep Time 25 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 10
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150

Ingredients
  

  • 8 to 8.8 ounces vegan butter (about 2 sticks or one block), softened
  • 2 to 3 Tablespoons julienne-sliced sun-dried tomatoes, packed in oil (Chop small if not using food processor)
  • 2 heaping Tablespoons thinly-sliced basil (About 16 small to medium-sized leaves)
  • 2 garlic cloves, grated, pressed, or minced
  • Silicone skull molds
  • Food processor or bowl

Method
 

  1. In a bowl or food processor, whip the softened vegan butter until creamy and smooth.
  2. Add sun-dried tomatoes, basil, and garlic. Then stir or pulse until evenly combined.
  3. Use a spoon to transfer the compound butter into silicone skull molds.
  4. Refrigerate until firm. Then remove them from the molds to serve.

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Notes

- For the creamiest vegan butter skulls, ensure your vegan butter is truly softened to room temperature before whipping. This prevents lumps and ensures a smooth consistency.
- When pressing the butter into the skull molds, I found that using the back of a small spoon helps to fill all the intricate details, ensuring a sharper skull definition upon unmolding.
- To unmold easily, refrigerate until very firm. If they're still a bit soft, they might lose their shape. A quick 10-minute stint in the freezer can also help if you're short on time.
- For storage, keep the unmolded butter skulls in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, or freeze for up to 2 months. Thaw in the fridge before serving.
Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.