How to Make an Edible Butter Candle in a Futsu Squash 🕯️
Looking for a fun way to serve butter at your next gathering? We turned one of our homegrown Futsu squash into an edible butter candle, and it’s easier than you might think!
Futsu squash has a naturally sweet, nutty flavor that pairs perfectly with butter, garlic, and herbs. Plus, the squash doubles as the candle holder, making it a fun addition to a holiday table or charcuterie board.
Here’s how we made ours!
What You’ll Need
1 small Futsu squash
1 stick (½ cup) salted butter
A little fresh garlic, to taste
A few spoonfuls of squash flesh
A food-safe cotton or hemp candle wick
Optional: Fresh herbs like sage, or your favorite seasonings
Let’s Make a Butter Candle!
1. Prep the squash.
Cut the top off the Futsu squash and scoop out the seeds and some of the flesh to create a space for the butter. Save a little of the seed-free flesh to mix into your butter later.
2. Roast the squash.
Place the hollowed-out squash in the oven at 350°F for about 20–25 minutes. Larger squash may need 30–35 minutes. We roasted ours plain, but feel free to add your favorite seasonings!
3. Make the flavored butter.
Melt one stick of salted butter and add a little garlic and some of the reserved squash flesh. We used an immersion blender to mix everything together until smooth.
You can get creative here! Fresh sage would be delicious, or you can skip the squash and simply stir herbs or seasonings into the melted butter.
4. Add the wick and pour.
Position the food-safe wick in the center of the roasted squash. Our wick came with a small plastic holder to keep it upright, but a clothespin or chip clip works too!
Carefully pour the butter mixture into the squash, keeping the wick centered.
5. Refrigerate until solid.
Place the squash in the refrigerator for a few hours, or overnight, until the butter has completely hardened. Remove the wick holder and cut the wick to size before lighting.
6. Light and enjoy!
Light the butter candle and let the butter slowly melt. Serve with crusty bread, pretzels, crackers, or anything you’d normally add to a charcuterie board.
And don’t forget, you can scoop out some of the roasted squash along with the melted butter!
Make It Your Own
The best part about this recipe is how easy it is to customize. Try different herbs, experiment with seasonings, or use your favorite winter squash.
We love finding new ways to enjoy the things we grow, especially when they’re as fun to share as they are to eat!
Want to try making your own? Stop by the Lolans Farm stand and pick up a Futsu squash while they’re still available!
