There’s nothing I love more than a slice of toasted sourdough slathered in butter. Unfortunately, I don’t have a butter keeper to store my butter at room temperature, so I’m often spreading cold butter on my delicious toast, ripping and ruining it in the process. Luckily, I just discovered butter spreaders, like the Max Space Butter Mill and Cuisinart Butter Wheel, and they’re a brilliant alternative to a regular butter knife.
If you find yourself constantly tearing toast or microwaving sticks of butter, I found five genius butter spreaders that won’t result in arm workout. And the cheapest one is just $6.
Best Butter Spreaders at Amazon
Norpro Butter Spreader
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Whether you’re buttering fresh sourdough bread, a cookie sheet, or a piping hot ear of corn, this Norpro Butter Spreader smears butter quickly and evenly — no knife needed. Simply load half a standard stick of butter into the handy contraption and push on the end to dispense more butter. When you’ve spread all the butter you need, put on the cap and store it in the refrigerator for next time. One customer called the $6 tool a “must-have for corn on the cob eaters,” and a second reviewer said it is their “go-to” for toast. “Normally, spreading butter on a hot cob of corn or toast is a messy, drippy ordeal, but this contains the mess,” they added.
Simple Preading Stainless Steel Butter Spreader
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This genius butter knife has holes on one side that can essentially grate cold butter, making it easier to spread without ripping your toast. One shopper said they don’t have to microwave their butter to soften it anymore because this knife “makes spreading cold butter a breeze.”
If you don’t go through butter fast enough before it goes bad in a butter dish, this tool ensures you always have spreadable butter — even when it’s straight out of the refrigerator. Another reviewer even proclaimed that the butter spreader saved their marriage because their spouse preferred cold butter, and they liked it to be room temperature. Now their “bitter debate” is over.
Max Space Butter Mill
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The Max Space Butter Mill is the same concept as Norpro’s butter spreader, but you twist the handle to dispense a thin ribbon of butter onto your food. You’ll have to spread it yourself, but you get more control over the amount and the butter won’t be covered in crumbs. The dishwasher-safe device doubles as butter storage. One shopper said you’ll “never tear bread again” with this butter mill, adding it’s great for those who don’t want the “hassle” of spreading hard butter on soft bread.
Cuisinart Stainless Steel Butter Wheel
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This Cuisinart Butter Wheel is great for home cooks who cook and meal prep for a lot of people, like dinner party hosts or frequent grillers. You could add melted butter to the container or place the whole gadget on a griddle to melt. Then, roll your buns, toast, or whatever else on the perforated wheel to coat. A butter-loving reviewer said the tool is “brilliant for buttering bread,” whether you’re making a grilled cheese or butter rolls for grilling. A second customer recommended it to Blackstone grill owners, adding that “the legs of the pan keep it up off the grill so your oil (or butter) does not burn.”
Wüsthof Gourmet 5-Inch Spreader Knife
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If you prefer using a traditional butter knife, let it be this one from Wüsthof. The 5-inch blade has sharp teeth, so it can cut and spread. It’s also just the right size for scraping the bottom of a peanut butter jar. “This item cuts my bagel for me and also acts as a wonderful butter spreader,” one buyer said. Another customer said it’s still sharp after three years of use.
