Any suggestions for a butter substitute?

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  • mareeee1234
    mareeee1234 Posts: 674 Member
    On toast with jam... lite cream cheese! YUM! or.. cream cheese and fresh strawberries on toast :)
  • iLoveMyPitbull1225
    iLoveMyPitbull1225 Posts: 1,690 Member
    What is the best sub for butter? I mostly use it to cook up my eggs.
    Bacon grease....:drinker:


    omg. yes.
  • livelaughlove384
    livelaughlove384 Posts: 100
    my husband is a health nut freak, as butter substitutes we use, smart balance light, i can't believe it's not butter light and on occasion the "butter" spray. They are good substitutes if you're looking to take out some calories and fat! Best of Luck!
  • Mistyblu08
    Mistyblu08 Posts: 580 Member
    after doing some looking into things....I vote real butter....the reason=its real not a man made cancer causing substance that we cant pronounce what it is....yes you have to use less but thats ok- this too can be survived :) naturally seasoned olive oils are good on some things too.
  • amandasierweyant
    amandasierweyant Posts: 16
    I use I can't believe its not butter spray for everything including cooking... it has nothing in it but tastes great!!!
  • mpdpolicewife
    mpdpolicewife Posts: 1
    Try Parkay spray butter...0 Calories and 0 fat...and it tastes pretty good!!!
  • ahamm002
    ahamm002 Posts: 1,690 Member
    Frying oils changes them. Butter is generally more stable than most cooking oils and therefore less likely to change into something carcinogenic. And oh yeah, it tastes better any day of the week.
  • WrenStory
    WrenStory Posts: 103
    Butter macros aren't that far from margarine's, btw. And it tastes better and has a better texture/consistency, imo. I've tried olive oil, coconut oil, canola oil & that weird spray in my eggs... nothing tops butter. For two eggs I use about 1/4 to 1/2 tablespoon in a nonstick pan.
  • 2013james
    2013james Posts: 24
    Another option is ripe avocado. Mash it and spread it thinly on toast. Tasty and very nutritious, full of good fats.
  • sjohnny
    sjohnny Posts: 56,142 Member
    Another option is ripe avocado. Mash it and spread it thinly on toast. Tasty and very nutritious, full of good fats.

    Yeah, I always fry my eggs in avocado...........
  • DOMTIA1012
    DOMTIA1012 Posts: 57 Member
    yes I was using it mostly for non stick purposes.... I will have to look into that pan.:smile:
  • JossFit
    JossFit Posts: 588 Member
    Try Parkay spray butter...0 Calories and 0 fat...and it tastes pretty good!!!

    If the first ingredient is OIL, how can it really have 0 calories? It has 4 calories for every 5 sprays... just gotta pay attention to those labels. ;)
  • SandiNature
    SandiNature Posts: 11
    As others have stated. Organic Coconut Oil (Not heated, bleached, or refined-- all the benefits are removed - such as nutrients, medium essential fatty acids).

    Please do not use any butter substitutes. The chemicals in these substitutes are counter-productive/unhealthy. Incidentally, if you buy only one organic product, make it butter. Unfortunately, butter has the worst reputation for pesticides. So make it organic. Your body will thank you for it.

    Best of luck to you.
  • 2013james
    2013james Posts: 24
    Yeah, I always fry my eggs in avocado...........

    Grow up. Butter is used for many things other than frying. The broad subject of the thread was "butter substitutes" while the focus may be frying that doesn't exclude the discussions of other uses.

    I apologise for offending your myopic mind.
  • Babeskeez
    Babeskeez Posts: 606 Member
    I agree with those that said that Margarine is just not an acceptable substitute.

    There is just no reason for that garbage. Ick. Use cooking spray, olive oil or butter. None of that fake stuff.
  • simplydelish2
    simplydelish2 Posts: 726 Member
    Butter! Read the ingredients on anything else and you'll come back to the butter. A teaspoon of butter is more than enough to fry eggs, a piece of meat, etc.
  • rduhlir
    rduhlir Posts: 3,550 Member
    I have actually been using Pam Olive Oil now...I like how they have switched from only veggie oil and made several flavors available. The Pam Olive Oil worked great with me frying the eggs up in cast iron (low iron runs in the family so cook with cast iron as much as possible).
  • marisac30
    marisac30 Posts: 5
    Try a little bit of olive oil.
  • syrklc
    syrklc Posts: 172 Member
    I think butter is actually better than substitutes I use virgin olive oil also. Better to use a smaller amount of butter and avoid the artificial spreads, etc.. Google and you will see many reasons why butter or olive oil are better options :)
  • chrissymcmurray
    chrissymcmurray Posts: 19
    I think butter is actually better than substitutes I use virgin olive oil also. Better to use a smaller amount of butter and avoid the artificial spreads, etc.. Google and you will see many reasons why butter or olive oil are better options :)

    Agreed!
  • 2getgeorge
    2getgeorge Posts: 81 Member
    What is the best sub for butter? I mostly use it to cook up my eggs.
    Bacon grease....:drinker:

    love it!
  • kapoorpk
    kapoorpk Posts: 244 Member
    Canola oil for cooking and Olivio or other olive oil based spreads. Almost zero saturated fats and high in Omega 3s and good fats.
  • llaurenmarie
    llaurenmarie Posts: 1,260 Member
    What is the best sub for butter? I mostly use it to cook up my eggs.
    Bacon grease....:drinker:
    laughed so hard.. cheers
  • chefphil321
    chefphil321 Posts: 4
    EVOO would be a good thing for putting in pans when frying.

    When something calls for oil in baking bread, you can use applesauce.

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