Fall Is Here, So Bring Out the Butter Candles 🕯️🍞

Move over pumpkin spice — the real fall tradition is back, and it’s… butter with a wick? Yep, TikTok is once again reviving the Butter Candle, because nothing says “cozy autumn vibes” like lighting dairy on fire at the dinner table.

What Even Is a Butter Candle?

The concept is simple (and slightly unhinged):

1. Freeze butter in a mould with a food-safe wick (hemp coated in beeswax is the go-to).
2. Stick that frozen block of butter into a loaf of sourdough.
3. Light it up, and watch as melted butter drips onto your bread like it’s a Michelin-star fondue.

It sounds magical, looks very Instagrammable, and — according to survivors — is extremely messy in real life. Think “romantic dinner” but also “emergency napkins everywhere.”

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Internet Reactions 🗣️

Naturally, TikTok is divided:

• One person said, “Maybe I’ll try this instead of drugs.”
• Another added, “You never know what someone’s doing in their house, bruh.” (…true.)

And while some people are going sweet (cinnamon butter candle), others are going savoury (garlic and herb). Honestly, both sound like a vibe — until the wick slides sideways and you’re explaining to guests why your dinner tastes faintly of beeswax.

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The Takeaway

Butter candles are back, whether you like it or not. They’re fun, ridiculous, and maybe a little disappointing — but hey, isn’t that basically the definition of TikTok trends? 🕯️🍂

So go ahead, grab some butter, grab some bread, and remember: fall isn’t about being practical, it’s about the aesthetic.