Food Recipes Chocolate Butter 3.9 (30) The next time a mid-morning sugar craving hits, try giving plain butter a sweet, indulgent upgrade. This velvety, easy-to-make spread requires cocoa powder and a few minutes of your time. By Charlyne Mattox Charlyne Mattox Charlyne Mattox is the food and crafts director at Country Living and former staff food editor at Real Simple. She has over 20 years of experience in the media industry. Charlyne is also the author of the recipe book, Cooking with Seeds, published in 2015. Highlights: * Over 20 years of experience in the media industry * Former associate food editor, Martha Stewart Living - 9 years * Former staff food editor, Real Simple - 4 years * Current food and crafts director, Country Living - nearly 8 years * Author of Cooking with Seeds, published 2015 Real Simple's Editorial Guidelines Updated on January 26, 2015 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Bored by your usual breakfast routine? The next time a mid-morning sugar craving hits, try giving plain butter a sweet, indulgent upgrade. This velvety, easy-to-make spread requires just three ingredients and a few minutes of your time. It's delicious served at room temperature, slathered on warm toast or flaky croissants. Get the recipe. Photo: Charles Masters Hands On Time: 5 mins Total Time: 5 mins Yield: 1 ½ cup Ingredients ½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips, melted 1 tablespoon cocoa powder salt Directions Beat butter, melted chocolate chips, cocoa powder, and a pinch salt with an electric mixer until smooth, about 1 minute. Serve at room temperature spread on toast or croissants. Print