Stick Butter substitute?

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imvossey09
imvossey09 Posts: 24
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Do you know of a "better" butter brand out there, in particular for baking or recipes?
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  • LoraF83
    LoraF83 Posts: 15,694 Member
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    What's wrong with butter?
  • neanderthin
    neanderthin Posts: 9,925 Member
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    Better, what does that mean? I haven't found anything yet.
  • imvossey09
    imvossey09 Posts: 24
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    Sorry, my grammar was horrible above!

    I just meant the best butter to use with the least amount of fat/calories; there are so many brands to choose from, wasn't sure if anyone had a brand they would recommend.
  • schmenly
    schmenly Posts: 57 Member
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    You can try coconut oil, but butter is not bad...
  • neanderthin
    neanderthin Posts: 9,925 Member
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    Sorry, my grammar was horrible above!

    I just meant the best butter to use with the least amount of fat/calories; there are so many brands to choose from, wasn't sure if anyone had a brand they would recommend.
    Gotcha. Well, they're all about the same as far as calories go unless you go with whipped or manufactured lower fat. Whipped has suspended air added for volume, therefore using less butter, but if your baking, this could be a problem. The lower fat ones are basically just a marketing strategy design for the dieting industry, normally water is used to lower the fat content. Again the melting proprieties will be effected and the moisture content will be different. Portion control is your best bet to maintain a decent product.
  • kristinglori
    kristinglori Posts: 9
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    In my experience, most things that I bake call for oil or butter. You can use mashed bananas or applesauce in place of butter & oil with baking. I'd recommend going one of these routes because then you know what you're putting in your body. Not some chemically processed junk that's been made to taste like butter. I've baked with bananas and applesauce and I really don't notice a difference in taste or texture over using oil or butter.

    Maybe you'll find this helpful:

    http://greatist.com/health/healthy-baking-fat-swaps/
  • TheRealPDouble
    TheRealPDouble Posts: 153
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    unless you are against eating dairy, what is the problem with butter...?
  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
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  • mfpcopine
    mfpcopine Posts: 3,093 Member
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    Sorry, my grammar was horrible above!

    I just meant the best butter to use with the least amount of fat/calories; there are so many brands to choose from, wasn't sure if anyone had a brand they would recommend.

    I'm not a baker, but am friends with a pastry chef. The type of butter used varies with the dish and some gourmet butters have a lot of butterfat.

    I do Intermittent Fasting, which allows me to mix in a small amount (1 TBS or less) of butter into coffee during the fast. The healthy fat helps to suppress the appetite. The brand they often recommend for making this "Bulletproof Coffee" is Kerrygold Grassfed Unsalted.
  • neanderthin
    neanderthin Posts: 9,925 Member
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    I use DF all the time, I've got 2 250g tubs in the freezer. Nothing like it, or butter for that matter.
  • lisavirani
    lisavirani Posts: 117 Member
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    I just go without butter. It's not really necessary for anything... Are you looking for substitute when cooking? baking? eating on bread? Butter IS bad for you when you eat more than just a little bit. The sat fat is through the roof. Just in my opinion though :) Good luck with a substitute that satisfies you :)
  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
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    I just go without butter. It's not really necessary for anything... Are you looking for substitute when cooking? baking? eating on bread? Butter IS bad for you when you eat more than just a little bit. The sat fat is through the roof. Just in my opinion though :) Good luck with a substitute that satisfies you :)

    Your opinion isn't very well informed :drinker:
  • PaleoPath4Lyfe
    PaleoPath4Lyfe Posts: 3,161 Member
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    I just go without butter. It's not really necessary for anything... Are you looking for substitute when cooking? baking? eating on bread? Butter IS bad for you when you eat more than just a little bit. The sat fat is through the roof. Just in my opinion though :) Good luck with a substitute that satisfies you :)

    There is nothing wrong with real butter unless you have issues with cassein. Saturated fat is not bad for you. so unless you have some underlying dairy allergy - butter is healthy for you.
  • AlayshaJ
    AlayshaJ Posts: 703 Member
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    I just go without butter. It's not really necessary for anything... Are you looking for substitute when cooking? baking? eating on bread? Butter IS bad for you when you eat more than just a little bit. The sat fat is through the roof. Just in my opinion though :) Good luck with a substitute that satisfies you :)

    Your opinion isn't very well informed :drinker:
    :flowerforyou:
  • tcunbeliever
    tcunbeliever Posts: 8,219 Member
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    I use Earth Balance...I don't know how it stacks up nutritionally, but it tastes just like butter and is vegan.
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
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    There is nothing wrong with real butter unless you have issues with cassein. Saturated fat is not bad for you. so unless you have some underlying dairy allergy - butter is healthy for you.

    I'm not sure if you actually know the OP and their medical history and speaking only to them, but as a general statement there are a lot of nutrition scientists and doctors who would disagree with this.
  • giggitygoo
    giggitygoo Posts: 1,978 Member
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    You can replace butter and oil with unsweetened apple sauce in baking. It works particularly well in denser baked goods like cornbread or brownies.

    it's a 1 to 1 replacement. Easy.
  • jessihoover
    jessihoover Posts: 63
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    greek yogurt or applesauce!
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
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    Food porn!
  • bakenatj
    bakenatj Posts: 36
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    Nothing wrong with butter, your body needs fat in a well balanced diet. Stop listening to the fat haters.

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