Can it be done!Would like to reduce butter in baking etc. not sure of final results though (thinking of spreads like logical etc)
disco_super_fly,
Sep 30, 9:39pm
I recommend using coconut oil instead. Those 'spreads' are fake plastic nastiness.
davidt4,
Sep 30, 9:51pm
Why do you want to cut down on butter!Those fake spreads are horrible.
bedazzledjewels,
Sep 30, 10:24pm
Just Eat Real Food - JERF!
zappi,
Sep 30, 10:30pm
using margarine in baking mostly makes no difference.Only occasionally has my baking not worked out properly.Tastes the same and looks the same.
alphadave,
Sep 30, 10:51pm
I have successfully used apple sauce in place of oil or butter in most baking recipes, havent tried it in any 'creaming' recipes tend to avoid them.
carlosjackal,
Sep 30, 11:45pm
Butter is better for you than any butter substitute! The chemicals that are contained in butter substitutes is amazing. Even before I knew this, I would never substitute butter for anything else in baking.and now I never substitute it.no matter what.but I do use butter more conservatively than I used to.
disco_super_fly,
Oct 1, 12:54am
Oooh I will have to try that!
alphadave,
Oct 1, 12:58am
Oooh I will have to try that![/quote]
I make my own sauce and drain all the water before I blend (skin on) then use the same measurements as per the recipes. depending on the sweetness of the apple sometimes you can cut back some sugar.
I have done it before. I have used margarine and Olivio spread.depends upon what you are baking.cakes come out a bit less dense, okay in biccies and slices.not suitable in shortbread or pastry tho. However I am a believer in all things in moderation.some of the other ingredients could be just as bad as butter for cholesterol.
lilyfield,
Oct 1, 6:23am
I don,t worry about cholesterol, it's the price difference that matters to me.
kay141,
Oct 1, 6:33am
Butter seems to be on "special" a lot lately. About $3 for 500g.
harrislucinda,
Oct 1, 9:16am
makemyownbutterforbaking
lilyfield,
Oct 1, 9:29am
And marg is half of that
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