Substitute for margarine/butter?

Natalie1825

Hello!

I'm trying to "wean" myself off of margarine or butter on my toast. However, I don't really like eating toast dry, with nothing on it.
Are there any healthier substitutes that can be used as a spread for toast?

Thanks!

bcattoes

If you put olive oil in the fridge it will become solid and can be used as a spread. You can add herbs or garlic, if you like.

Peanut butter is delicious on toast. So is a little jelly or honey.

socajam

Hello!

I'm trying to "wean" myself off of margarine or butter on my toast. However, I don't really like eating toast dry, with nothing on it.
Are there any healthier substitutes that can be used as a spread for toast?

Thanks!

Drop the "margarine" and stick with the "BUTTER" or you could use Coconut Butter - really nice on toasted bread.

Never mind the calories, eat something natural and cut out the crap somewhere else.

lsecula

That's a great idea. I use olive oil in place of butter on pasta, but I never thought of refrigerating it and using in on toast that way!
On toast, sometimes, I'll use a little bit of reduced fat shredded cheese and melt it on or just hot sauce (I like spicy).

AglaeaC

I use butter.

ColdPlum

I'm a more-protein and fat-less-carb type of eater, so I may not have the best response for your here, however I find that coconut oil (which has a fatty-acid chain that assists in weight loss) to be a useful substitute. If you are just trying to lower your overall calorie count however, spreadable honey? Delicious!!! Me - I'd do both, lol.

DeltaZero

Bacon.

justcat206

no-added-sugar jam, peanut or sunflower butter, I used to melt a little swiss cheese on top. What about honey? So many options

shrinkingshreya

Personally -- I hate substitutes for butter they all taste like chemical to me. I use butter only and use it sparingly. I know a lot of people use coconut oil on their toast because it melts very quickly at room temperature and it has some pretty amazing health benefits!

Akimajuktuq

Dump the margarine (and toast), keep the butter. Butter is healthy.

Chaskavitch

Yep, get some organic or grass-fed butter, almond butter, or coconut butter. Real butter is delicious (unless you grew up with margarine and your tastebuds are weird), and if you get it from grass-fed cows, you can reassure yourself that you're getting extra Omega-3 fatty acids, beta carotene, and Vitamin K2 (which helps regulate how your calcium is used and deposited). Almond or coconut butter are also tasty and full of good fats Adding them to your toast might help keep you full for longer, so you'll be more satisfied overall.

ninav1980

I Can't Believe its Not Butter (spray)

zero calories, zero fat, all the taste IMO

Ashes_To_Beast

Yep, get some organic or grass-fed butter, almond butter, or coconut butter. Real butter is delicious (unless you grew up with margarine and your tastebuds are weird), and if you get it from grass-fed cows, you can reassure yourself that you're getting extra Omega-3 fatty acids, beta carotene, and Vitamin K2 (which helps regulate how your calcium is used and deposited). Almond or coconut butter are also tasty and full of good fats Adding them to your toast might help keep you full for longer, so you'll be more satisfied overall.

This ^

Organic Butter!!

veggie_jilly

Some smashed avocado, either plain or mixed with a couple drops of lemon juice, with cracked pepper on top. Not quite the same thing but it's delicious!

asdowe13

Bacon.

Dammit - I came here to say this!

sculli123

coconut oil is the only thing i use now

socajam

coconut oil is the only thing i use now

Try the butter, its to die for on toasted bread or even banana bread.. A bit expensive, but what is not expensive these days.

caminoslo

Hello!

I'm trying to "wean" myself off of margarine or butter on my toast. However, I don't really like eating toast dry, with nothing on it.
Are there any healthier substitutes that can be used as a spread for toast?

Thanks!

Margarine is terrible for a person, butter is ok. I'd say just get rid of the bread. However I'm sure everyone will disagree with me so to answer your real question I used to put Minced garlic on my bread

skullshank

Bacon.

OP, if you like butter, just use butter.
fit it in your macros, and use it sparingly if need be.

yo_andi

Fit butter into your diary for the day, and forego toxic sludge aka margarine. It's gross.

Jacwhite22

I hate it dry. I would just use butter in moderation.

Chaskavitch

Oh, I'll have to second the avocado. Avocado AND bacon You could just have avocado and bacon, actually, and skip the toast. I definitely had that for a snack the other day and it was amazingly delicious.

Slacker16

Processed cheese triangles.
Easier to track, more flavourful, more varied and contains a little calcium and proteins besides the fat.

sculli123

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coconut oil is the only thing i use now

Try the butter, its to die for on toasted bread or even banana bread.. A bit expensive, but what is not expensive these days.

i put cocunut oil on toast already. I use this...

_lyndseybrooke_

Dump the margarine (and toast), keep the butter. Butter is healthy.

Dump...the toast? Psht!

unapologetically_crystal

i like brummel and brown's yogurt butter.

Holly_Roman_Empire

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Dump the margarine (and toast), keep the butter. Butter is healthy.

Dump...the toast? Psht!

lol, I dunno, I could probably eat butter by itself! :laugh:

auddii

I Can't Believe its Not Butter (spray)

zero calories, zero fat, all the taste IMO

It's not zero calorie, it's less than 5 calories, so they can put 0 on the label legally. And it's per spray. I doubt many people eat one single spray.

ETA: I'd keep the butter, it's plenty healthy.

MelisMusing

Eat real butter. The good kind. Kerrygold is the best.

Or try coconut oil. That's yummy.

DamePiglet

I'd eat less of it or fit it into my calories for the day. Seriously... you're running SO CLOSE to your calorie margin that you can't put a little on your toast?? Good grief.

RaeKM

Never stop eating butter, just don't slather a whole stick on the toast.

Margarine is NASTY - isn't that stuff like 2 molecules away from being plastic?