Discover a culinary delight that sparks joy in some and raises eyebrows in others: chocolate butter from New Zealand. This innovative spread draws inspiration from French traditions. Peter Cullinane, founder of Lewis Road Creamery—a renowned dairy producer—shared the origin story with the Daily Reporter. During a company tea party featuring local pastries, the team ran low on croissants. "While heading to the bakery for more, we had the idea to mix chocolate and butter for the first time," Cullinane recounted. "One taste, and we knew we had something extraordinary."
Lewis Road Creamery teamed up with Whittaker's, New Zealand's esteemed chocolate makers, to perfect the recipe. Lewis Road Chocolate Butter combines the company's premium butter with 72% cocoa dark chocolate sourced from Ghana. This velvety spread follows their blockbuster hit: chocolate milk, which created supermarket queues nationwide. "We never imagined it would become such a phenomenon," Cullinane reflected. Now, all eyes are on chocolate butter. Pro tip from the expert: pair it with a warm croissant for the ultimate experience.
Available exclusively in New Zealand for now, expansion to Australia and the UK is in the works. Food lovers, stay tuned—this could be your next obsession.
