Butter??

evviamarshall
evviamarshall Posts: 80 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Is it possible to accept a substitute? If so, what have you found the be the BEST replacement for butter? Particularly when it comes to baking.

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  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,267 Member
    Ew no. Butter or don't bake.

    QFT

    The only recipe I use without butter are the ones that don't call for it...

    I buy butter when it's on sale...and freeze it
  • athenalove46
    athenalove46 Posts: 182 Member
    Ew no. Butter or don't bake.

    ^^This! I don't recommend anything but butter. Margarine is not even close to a real food.
  • AmyRhubarb
    AmyRhubarb Posts: 6,890 Member
    There is no substitute for butter. :tongue:

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  • quiltlovinlisa
    quiltlovinlisa Posts: 1,710 Member
    In baking, you can substitute applesauce for butter. Applesauce has a bit more moisture, so you may need to add a tidge less then the recipe requires. So if you need 1/2 cup butter, I'd add 1/2 applesauce, minus about a tablespoon.

    If you mix half your butter amount with applesauce and then the other half with butter, you still get that yummy flavor butter adds with less calories.
  • CarmenDsewell
    CarmenDsewell Posts: 24
    Just go for the butter and enjoy it....everything in moderation.:wink:
  • _rozamu
    _rozamu Posts: 119 Member
    Avocado works well, as does applesauce and coconut oil :)
  • darkrose20
    darkrose20 Posts: 1,139 Member
    Margerine, if you don't mind eating butter flavored oil. Tho, in all honesty, I can't taste the difference in baking. *shrug*:ohwell:
  • morticia16
    morticia16 Posts: 230 Member
    I've never really found anything to replace butter. When I have it, I buy non-salted, usually at the local farmers market.
  • igotabulletproofheart
    igotabulletproofheart Posts: 104 Member
    Oil
  • chris2267
    chris2267 Posts: 57 Member
    Only butter I use is Kerry gold. Otherwise avocado, coconut oil, applesauce.
  • feelin_gr_8
    feelin_gr_8 Posts: 308 Member
    hydrated chia seeds-used this last time I made zucchini bread.
  • Carnivor0us
    Carnivor0us Posts: 1,752 Member
    If not butter, than use coconut or palm oils
  • Athena53
    Athena53 Posts: 717 Member
    I use it so rarely, I just use the real thing. Some of the substitutes are worse than the original.
  • evviamarshall
    evviamarshall Posts: 80 Member
    Thanks all :-)
  • Elliesque
    Elliesque Posts: 156 Member
    Ew no. Butter or don't bake.


    I'm a baker. It's 100% truth.
  • TigerBite
    TigerBite Posts: 611 Member
    Only butter I use is Kerry gold. Otherwise avocado, coconut oil, applesauce.

    OoOo ... I LOVE Kerry Gold ... Icelandic Butter is also tasty, brand name SMUR ...
  • jenn26point2
    jenn26point2 Posts: 429 Member
    Only butter I use is Kerry gold. Otherwise avocado, coconut oil, applesauce.

    All hail the Kerrygold!! Amazingly wonderful stuff. *salivating*
  • jenn26point2
    jenn26point2 Posts: 429 Member
    Unsweetened applesauce and coconut oil both work wonderfully as well, but buttah is definitely preferred. Applesauce and coconut oil can leave your recipe feeling a bit more moist than intended, but both add great flavor.
  • Achrya
    Achrya Posts: 16,913 Member
    Sour cream/greek yogurt.

    I'd prefer the butter though.
  • kellyskitties
    kellyskitties Posts: 475 Member
    In baking, you can substitute applesauce for butter. Applesauce has a bit more moisture, so you may need to add a tidge less then the recipe requires. So if you need 1/2 cup butter, I'd add 1/2 applesauce, minus about a tablespoon.

    If you mix half your butter amount with applesauce and then the other half with butter, you still get that yummy flavor butter adds with less calories.

    I can accept this but not weird things like margarines or spray butter.
  • socajam
    socajam Posts: 2,530 Member
    Is it possible to accept a substitute? If so, what have you found the be the BEST replacement for butter? Particularly when it comes to baking.


    Coconut oil
  • socajam
    socajam Posts: 2,530 Member
    Only butter I use is Kerry gold. Otherwise avocado, coconut oil, applesauce.

    All hail the Kerrygold!! Amazingly wonderful stuff. *salivating*


    Exactly. I refuse to use margarine, can't believe its not butter etc, when the real stuff like Kerry Gold is far superior. If it means I have to exercise an additional 15 minutes let it be for Kerry Gold.
  • RunningForeverMama
    RunningForeverMama Posts: 261 Member
    Ew no. Butter or don't bake.


    I'm a baker. It's 100% truth.

    x2 ... and I love butter, eat it almost daily. Yum!
  • getfitgal123
    getfitgal123 Posts: 267 Member
    Is it possible to accept a substitute? If so, what have you found the be the BEST replacement for butter? Particularly when it comes to baking.

    Coconut oil. But really I say just go for the butter if you are only baking once in a while. :)

    also I love your profile pic - I just came back from a run and it's 11:45pm ;)
  • SAHMwich
    SAHMwich Posts: 2 Member
    I agree, coconut oil. I even use it as a spread on my toast. Its very good. Not as good as butter, but good.

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