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Substitute for margarine/butter?

Natalie1825
Natalie1825 Posts: 23 Member
edited February 23 in Food and Nutrition
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! =)
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  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    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
    socajam Posts: 2,530 Member
    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
    lsecula Posts: 19 Member
    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
    AglaeaC Posts: 1,974 Member
    I use butter.
  • ColdPlum
    ColdPlum Posts: 57 Member
    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
    DeltaZero Posts: 1,197 Member
    Bacon.
  • justcat206
    justcat206 Posts: 716 Member
    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
    shrinkingshreya Posts: 118 Member
    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
    Akimajuktuq Posts: 3,037 Member
    Dump the margarine (and toast), keep the butter. Butter is healthy.
  • Chaskavitch
    Chaskavitch Posts: 172 Member
    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
    ninav1980 Posts: 514 Member
    I Can't Believe its Not Butter (spray)

    zero calories, zero fat, all the taste IMO
  • Ashes_To_Beast
    Ashes_To_Beast Posts: 378 Member
    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
    veggie_jilly Posts: 25
    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
    asdowe13 Posts: 1,951 Member
    Bacon.

    Dammit - I came here to say this!
  • sculli123
    sculli123 Posts: 1,221 Member
    coconut oil is the only thing i use now
  • socajam
    socajam Posts: 2,530 Member
    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
    caminoslo Posts: 239 Member
    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
    skullshank Posts: 4,323 Member
    Bacon.

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    OP, if you like butter, just use butter.
    fit it in your macros, and use it sparingly if need be.
  • yo_andi
    yo_andi Posts: 2,178 Member
    Fit butter into your diary for the day, and forego toxic sludge aka margarine. It's gross.
  • Jacwhite22
    Jacwhite22 Posts: 7,010 Member
    I hate it dry. I would just use butter in moderation.
  • Chaskavitch
    Chaskavitch Posts: 172 Member
    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
    Slacker16 Posts: 1,184 Member
    Processed cheese triangles.
    Easier to track, more flavourful, more varied and contains a little calcium and proteins besides the fat.
  • sculli123
    sculli123 Posts: 1,221 Member
    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...
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  • _lyndseybrooke_
    _lyndseybrooke_ Posts: 2,561 Member
    Dump the margarine (and toast), keep the butter. Butter is healthy.

    Dump...the toast? Psht!
  • unapologetically_crystal
    unapologetically_crystal Posts: 278 Member
    i like brummel and brown's yogurt butter.
  • Holly_Roman_Empire
    Holly_Roman_Empire Posts: 4,440 Member
    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: :tongue:
  • auddii
    auddii Posts: 15,357 Member
    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
    MelisMusing Posts: 421 Member
    Eat real butter. The good kind. Kerrygold is the best.

    Or try coconut oil. That's yummy.
  • DamePiglet
    DamePiglet Posts: 3,730 Member
    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
    RaeKM Posts: 8 Member
    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?
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