There are fewer joys in life that applying your favourite spread to a slice of your favourite bread. Yes, you read that correctly. And with all joys in life, you can bet that there is at least one person out there on god’s green earth that’s thought to themselves “Not good enough”.
This is one of those cases.
Heated electric butter knives, as well as “assisted” spreaders are one of those innovations that may be just what you’re looking for to take your kitchen artillery to the next level. They are like precision kitchen torches– sometimes, more heat is necessary.
In this blog post, we will go through what the various forms of heated butter knives, spreaders to determine how necessary they truly are.
A heated butter knife is a nice to have kitchen gadget. They provide time saving, decrease the power needed to slice through spreads and are efficient. The worth of a heated butter knife lies in it’s convenience and timesaving, but ultimately depends on your cooking habits.
What is a heated butter knife?
A heated butter knife is a kitchen tool designed to make spreading butter easier by using heat to soften the butter. The heat helps to soften the butter, making it more spreadable, especially if the butter is cold and hard.
Making the butter easier to spread also helps prevent the tearing of the bread or food item.
They come in many forms- some are electric and rechargeable, with a stainless steel blade that can quickly melt butter, cheese, jam, and ice cream.
How do you use a heated butter knife?
There are many heated butter knives on the market currently, with each product having a different method of use.
The most widespread of these is the “SpreadTHAT! Butter Knife” are designed to be held in the palm of your hand, with a gadget on the end of the tool that takes the heat from your palm and transfers it to the knife. This particular knife does not need to be plugged in and is also dishwasher safe – a big bonus.
It also comes in a serrated model form, for those interested in something more cutting edge (yes, I made that pun. Yes, I’m proud of it)
It should also be noted that you can also heat up a butter a regular butter knife by submerging it in hot water for a few seconds. This would emulate the effects of a heated butter knife.
However, if you’re in a position where you are required to spread a large amount of bread, this may not be ideal as you would need to keep reheating the knife. Some food for thought.
What are the benefits of a heated butter knife?
There are several benefits of heated butter knives apart from simply converting your cold butter into warm butter. These benefits include, but are not limited to the following:
Smooth, effortless spreading
The primary advantage of a heated butter knife is its ability to smoothly spread cold butter without tearing or damaging the bread. The gentle heat melts the butter just enough to create an even spread.
Time Efficiency
You will not have to wait for your butter to become room temperature before spreading. With a heated butter knife, you can enjoy the perfect spread in seconds, making busy mornings and impromptu gatherings a lot easier to navigate.
Versatility
Heated butter knives aren’t limited to butter alone. They can be used for spreading other toppings like chocolate spread, cream cheese, or even honey. A great use case would be the spreading of Nuttella on pancakes. You didn’t hear this from me.
Is a heated butter knife for you?
Heated butter knives are a nice to have gadget. The time saving can be a massive plus and offer convenience that could be a game changer.
If you are an avid bread eater and bread spreader, the versatility on offer here will certainly be appealing to you.
For those who are passionate about cooking or work in a professional kitchen, having gadgets that you can added to your kitchen that save even the smallest amount of time or offer even the smallest amount of extra precision, a heated butter knife could be particularly beneficial.
Alternatives and cool gadgets
Apart from heated butter knives, the application of spreads to bread comes in many different forms. As a bonus, here are 4 of such nifty innovations:
Norpro Butter Spreader:
A small, convenient, and easy-to-use tool that allows you to spread butter on your favorite foods without dirtying a knife or butter dish. It is also dishwasher safe.
Simple preading Stainless Steel Spatula Spreader:
A flat, wide blade made of durable steel. Designed for spreading butter, spreads, or icing, it ensures precise and even application on bread, crackers, or desserts. Its sturdy construction makes it suitable for various culinary tasks, combining functionality with durability.
Cuisinart CBW-201 Butter Wheel:
A stainless-steel kitchen tool designed for convenient butter slicing. This butter wheel is durable and allows you to effortlessly cut thin, uniform pats of butter for easy spreading on bread or other items.
This is compact, user friendly, offers similar convenience when it comes to time saving and because this is stainless steel, it has longevity and is easy cleaning.
The Cuisinart CBW-201 Butter Wheel offers a simple and effective solution for those who prefer sliced butter.
HomeMax butter knife:
A Butter Spreader and Cheese Cutter, designed to be used as a cheese slicer, butter spreader, and butter curler knife. It has a unique design, perfect balance, and 3 different ways to curl your butter with ease. It looks pretty cool too.
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