Best Unsalted Butter Substitutes

5 from 1 vote

Whether you're aiming for vegan-friendly brownies or heart-healthy pastries, this journey will lead you to a flavorful revelation. In this comprehensive guide, I've explored the myriad of butter replacements available, all with the practiced eye and discerning taste of a seasoned home cook.

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: Spread

Cuisine: Western

Servings: cups

Calories: 1628kcal

Author: Val

Ingredients

1 cup salted butter
1 cup vegetable shortening
1 cup coconut oil
1 cup avocado
½ cup applesauce
½ cup full-fat Greek yogurt
¾ cup olive oil

Instructions

Salted Butter

Use an equivalent amount of salted butter but reduce any added salt by roughly ¼ teaspoon for every half cup you incorporate. Just be mindful of adjusting salt elsewhere in the recipe.

Vegetable Shortening

You can swap unsalted butter with shortening in a 1:1 ratio.

Coconut Oil

A 1:1 ratio will replace unsalted butter seamlessly.

Avocado

Mash it well and use it in equal measure to replace unsalted butter.

Applesauce

Substitute half the quantity of unsalted butter with applesauce.

Full-Fat Greek Yogurt

Half the amount of unsalted butter and replace it with Greek yogurt.

Olive Oil

When baking, use olive oil at ¾ the amount of unsalted butter.

Notes

Nutrition information is calculated for salted butter only.

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