Homemade Boursin is a creamy garlic and herb cheese spread that’s impossible to resist. It may just be the perfect appetizer! Grab some of your favorite keto crackers and let’s dig in.
This homemade Boursin recipe is quite honestly the reason I married my husband.
Sounds melodramatic, doesn’t it? And yet, when a man brings a keto friendly appetizer with this much flavor into your life, you know he’s a keeper!
In all seriousness, he introduced me to the joy that is homemade Boursin cheese. His family made it all the time when he was growing up and it quickly became a family favorite for us too.
And now I am offering this recipe for public consumption. Trust me, that is a very big deal!
Legendary Keto Cheese Spread
When I call this homemade Boursin legendary, I am not really exaggerating. We always make it to serve and share during the holidays.
And it’s become legendary among our friends. It is oft-requested for any gatherings or parties, and there’s always someone who hovers over the bowl, hardly letting anyone else near it.
That someone might be me, on a few occasions.
What is Boursin cheese?
You have probably seen the real Boursin in the cheese aisle of every grocery store. In case you haven’t tried it, let me enlighten you.
Boursin is a type of Gournay cheese that is soft, creamy, and slightly crumbly. François Boursin, a cheesemaker from Normandy, France, started adding garlic and herbs and it quickly became world renowned.
This homemade Boursin recipe uses cream cheese as the base, rather than the classic Gournay cheese. Most of us don’t really have access to plain Gournay cheese, so using cream cheese makes easier and less expensive.
Ingredients for homemade Boursin
My husband never measures anything when he makes Boursin, so it changes a bit every time. He really does everything to taste, and you can too. The basic ingredient are as follows:
- Cream cheese
- Salted butter
- Garlic
- Italian seasoning OR chopped fresh parsley – sometimes a little of both!
- Salt
- Cracked pepper
- Dash of hot sauce
Recipe tips
Boursin is really ridiculously easy to make and comes together in 10 minutes flat. Here are my best tips for getting it right:
- Softened ingredients. You really want both the cream cheese and the butter to be quite soft, but not melted. Unwrap them and place them in a bowl while they are still chilled, then let them sit until room temp. If it’s a bit chilly in your house, consider zapping them in the microwave for 10 seconds or so.
- Add plenty of garlic. We like our super garlicky, and usually use 4 large cloves. I prefer using a garlic press to get very small bits of garlic throughout the spread.
- Add your choice of herbs. Real Boursin takes parsley and chives but we’ve come to love it with a bit of dried Italian seasoning.
- Salt and pepper to taste. Saltiness is a matter of preference so be sure to go with less and add more to your liking.
- Dash of hot sauce. This is Tim’s unique spin on homemade Boursin. It doesn’t make it hot or spicy at all, it just really brings out the flavor.
- Serve at room temperature. Although you want to store the cheese spread in the fridge, it tastes best and spreads best at room temp.
How to serve homemade keto boursin
You may be wondering about those lovely little crackers that I paired with my Boursin cheese. They are from Real Phat Foods and they are honestly the BEST packaged keto crackers around.
I’ve tried all the other brands of keto crackers out there and some of them are pretty good. But they can’t hold a candle to the super thin, super crispy almond flour crackers from Real Phat.
I’m kind of obsessed with the Rosemary crackers, to be honest!
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You can also serve Boursin with toasted sesame keto crackers, or on fresh veggies as little keto cucumber bites, perhaps with a little smoked salmon on top.
Or mix it into creamy mashed cauliflower for incredible flavor!
I also love to smear it on leftover prime rib after our Christmas dinner. It’s so good with thinly sliced roast beef.
Storage information
Homemade Boursin will last in the fridge for up to two weeks, as long as your ingredients are fresh. We make a big batch and simply store it in a covered container.
However, I do recommend serving it at room temperature, as it’s easier to spread and more flavorful.
More delicious keto appetizers
- Cheesy Keto Stuffed Mushrooms
- Buffalo Chicken Sausage Balls
- Fried Broccoli Cheese Bites
- Cheesy Keto Sausage Dip
- Fathead Crackers
Homemade Boursin Cheese Recipe
Ingredients
- 8 ounces (226.8 g) cream cheese, well softened
- 1/4 cup (56.75 g) salted butter , well softened
- 3 to 5 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning, (or chopped fresh parsley)
- 1/2 tsp (0.5 tsp) salt, (adjust to taste)
- 1/2 tsp (0.5 tsp) cracked black pepper
- 1/8 tsp (0.13 tsp) Tabasco or other hot sauce
Instructions
- In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and butter together until well combined and smooth.
- Beat in the garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and hot sauce until well combined.
- Taste and adjust seasonings to your liking.
Nutrition
Nutritional Disclaimer
Please note that I am not a medical or nutritional professional. I am simply recounting and sharing my own experiences on this blog. Nothing I express here should be taken as medical advice and you should consult with your doctor before starting any diet or exercise program. I provide nutritional information for my recipes simply as a courtesy to my readers. It is calculated using MacGourmet software and I remove erythritol from the final carb count and net carb count, as it does not affect my own blood glucose levels. I do my best to be as accurate as possible but you should independently calculate nutritional information on your own before relying on them. I expressly disclaim any and all liability of any kind with respect to any act or omission wholly or in part in reliance on anything contained in this website.
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I recently made this cheese spread for another recipe, and holy smokes, did it blow me out of the water! I am so excited to try some flavor variations, and this dip is going to be on the menu for every gathering I host from here on out. If you haven’t tried it- what are you waiting for? It is super easy and delicious.
I am so glad you like it!
We make something similar called ‘liptauer,’ a paprika cheese spread popular in Austria, Hungary, and Slovakia. We use cream cheese with butter, onions, capers, and anchovy paste. It also comes with caraway seeds, but we leave that out! It’s served as an appetizer with rye bread, crackers, or bagels. I have to say I like a 1-to-1 cream cheese to butter ratio. I am going to make some up usuing roasted garlic cloves!
That sounds AMAZING!!!
I am 71 years old, and had never tasted boursin cheese! I made some for our family Christmas dinner, served with crackers and smoked salmon(which I had never tried), and oh my goodness, I can’t even express how delicious this was! I will definitely be making this again and again! Thank you for all your hard work and the wonderful recipes you come up with!
Perfect recipe! It’s quick, easy, and extremely delicious.
I really love Boursin Cheese! Too expensive now for this retired limited income person though. 🙁
I have everything to make this right now and I just ordered some phat crackers. Noticed the Kaizen but it’s made with lupin flour which you say raises your BG levels. Didn’t get the ingredients on the crackers…..oh, well.
I do have your Biscotti and Everything bagel keto crackers in the que.
PS: I thought that by x-ing the box “Save my name…” it meant that all posts would have it so I wouldn’t need to put it in…?
This recipe is so yummy! We don’t do hots so I substituted Worcestershire sauce and it was wonderful. I can’t wait to serve this at Christmas, my mother will love it. Hubby and I devoured half a recipe yesterday with some Guinness by the fire pit. Making more today and trying it with roasted garlic. Chef’s kiss!
I’m so stoked to try this one! How brilliantly simple. The hot sauce as an ingredient surprised me but by now I know to trust you, Carolyn 💙
Delicious recipe! I’ve added it to grilled steaks, pan fried mushrooms and scrambled eggs and it’s wonderful. Much better than store bought!
Oh my. This is so good. A new go to appetizer. We served it with veggies and buckwheat crackers. Sooo good
Carolyn!! You have done it again. I always think this cheese looks yummy in the store but dont like all the ingredients! This recipe is AWESOME and delicious! Tweak it to make it your own! I added just a touch of lemon zest to cut the richness. Yum Yum Yum!
I made this last week; absolutely wonderful. Just out of curiosity, when at the local grocery store yesterday I perused the cheese area and found the small package, almost $6.00 and just a bit more than 5 oz. I can make your recipe for about half the price and a larger quantity. WIN!!
Fantastic!
Tastes better than store bought! Fresh!
I am so glad you think so!
I watched the Hulu series “The Bear”. There is a scene where a character makes a beautiful omelette with what looks like is this sort of creamy cheese in the center of an omelette and it’s basted in butter and chives. She put potato chip crumbles on top. I left that out. Biting into the fluffy omelette with this stuff oozing out of the center with the butter/chive mix basted on the outside was so darn good! Like heaven. Simple yet so different and good. I made that and used this cheese recipe. Doesn’t need veggies or even a meat. It was simple and good just like that! This cheese is so good! Great inside an omelette!
I ADORE the Bear! We are on Season Two right now….