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Hey, we said ‘healthy’—not ‘low calorie’. If you’re trying to watch your calorie intake, olive oil’s not your guy; but if pure health is what you’re aiming for, stick around. With heart-friendly monounsaturated fats comprising over 70% of its calorie make-up, it is perfect for everything from muffins to stir fry.
Avocado
Avocado is so tasty in pretty much every form—whether you’re eating it peeled and sliced with a sprinkle of salt, tossing it in your salad, or putting it on toast. But did you know it’s also an awesome butter replacement? And unlike what you might think, it works with sweet as well as savory recipes.
Greek Yogurt
If you were waiting for a low-fat item on this list, this is it. Greek yogurt is not only super nutritious, with a generous amount of protein and probiotics; it also boasts a creamy texture making it a lovely butter substitute. Use it in cakes, pancakes, or quiches and reap the benefits.
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- 1 tin of butter beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons tahini
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- Salt
- Black pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, for garnish (optional)
N I N A F A R M E RInstructions:
- In a food processor, combine the butter beans, minced garlic, lemon juice, tahini, olive oil, ground cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Blend the ingredients until smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides of the food processor as needed to ensure everything is well combined. Taste the dip and adjust the seasonings if necessary, adding more salt, pepper, or lemon juice to suit your preferences.
- Once the dip reaches your desired consistency and flavor, transfer it to a serving bowl. If desired, garnish the dip with chopped fresh parsley for a pop of color and freshness.
- Serve the creamy butter bean dip with your favorite accompaniments such as pita bread, crackers, or fresh vegetables. Enjoy this delightful dip as a tasty appetizer or snack, and impress your guests with its creamy texture and irresistible flavor!
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Embrace the freshness of nature with herbal infusions. Choose your favorites—rosemary and garlic, thyme and lemon, or basil and sun-dried tomatoes. Simply soften the butter, finely chop your chosen herbs, and mix them in. Chill for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
Spice Adventures
Don’t limit yourself on the possibilities here. Smoked paprika adds a smoky depth, while cayenne pepper and chili flakes bring a fiery kick. Experiment with curry powder for a touch of India. Toast your spices gently in a pan before adding them to the softened butter for enhanced flavor. Chill for at least an hour to allow the spices to infuse.
Sweet Symphony
Blend softened butter with honey and chopped nuts for a decadent spread on pancakes or waffles. For a refreshing twist, mix in orange zest and a touch of vanilla extract. Again, add your ingredients to the softened butter and chill for at least 30 minutes for the flavors to develop.
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(@plantbasedokc)Ingredients
- 2 cups of fresh kale
- 1 cup of soft unsalted butter
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Optional- red pepper flakes for a hint of heat
Instructions
- To blanch the kale, bring a pot of water to a boil and prepare a bowl of ice water. Drop the kale leaves into the boiling water for about 1-2 minutes, then quickly transfer them to the ice water to cool. Drain and squeeze out excess water. In a food processor, combine blanched kale, softened butter, minced garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Blend the ingredients until the kale is finely chopped and incorporated into the butter. Scrape down the sides of the processor as needed. Taste and adjust the seasoning according to your preferences. If you like a bit of heat, add red pepper flakes. Transfer the kale butter to a bowl or mold it into a log using parchment paper.
- Chill the butter in the refrigerator for at least 1-2 hours to allow the flavors to meld.
- Serve your kale butter on toast, crackers, or as a flavorful addition to your favorite dishes. Enjoy!
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The first rule for an awesome grilled cheese sandwich: butter, butter, and more butter! Did we already say ‘butter?’ But seriously, once you try adding butter to your Grilled Cheese, you’ll never be able to go back from that creamy, oily texture. For perfect results, make sure to spread a good amount of butter on the inner part of both bread slices.
Mushrooms
Mushrooms are awesome. Other than being healthy and extremely low on calories, they just add that fleshy, meat-like texture to everything you put them in. Whether it’s champignon, portobello, or cremini—you can never put too many sliced mushrooms in your grilled cheese to give it that extra boost.
Walnuts
You probably weren’t expecting this one, but you’d be surprised how well walnuts go with a grilled cheese sandwich. All you need to do is chop them and spread them evenly on the bread, and they add extra crispiness to every bite.
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Though this can freak out a lot of people, if you put good butter out on a dish with a lid, as long as it’s not boiling hot in your house for days on end, your health will not be at risk. The reason why you need room temperature butter, besides avoiding sad torn pieces of bread and toast, is for baking. Most recipes will call for softened butter and if you don’t have that, prepare to wait up to an hour to get it to the consistency you need, and no one has time for that!
Freezer
There are two reasons and ways to keep butter in the freezer. If you’re not a huge butter user but you still want to keep it in the house, put it straight into the freezer from the grocery store. It’ll keep for anywhere from six to nine months so you have a lot of time to play with. Also, you should also cube and store butter in the freezer for things like sauces, pie doughs, and other baking needs.
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]]>Did you know that you can make a variation of butter called clarified butter, or ghee, which adds a different flavor profile to your dishes and is shelf-stable for longer than regular butter? As the removal of its milk solids offers a higher smoke point, clarified butter is great for high-temperature frying and sauteeing.
Here’s how to make it at home.
Turns out ghee is a clarified butter, meaning that the milk solids are separated from the fat and as a result, contain little to no lactose and casein which is great for people with dairy sensitivities! 
. Ghee has a much higher smoke point than butter which makes it great for pan frying and baking! It's also got a delicious nutty flavor and holds up to strong spices which is why it's used so much in Indian and Thai cooking for dishes likes curry…yummmm! I love to spread ghee onto a nice whole grain piece of toast or melt on top of roasted veggies for a dinner side. 
. If you're going for ghee, choose a grass-fed option to make sure you're getting all those healthy omega 3 fats! Have you had ghee before? What's your favorite way to use it? 
Instructions:
- Start off by heating whatever amount of butter you want to make in a saucepan over medium heat on your stove.
- After the butter is completely melted, you’ll see a layer of white and foamy milk solids begin to form on top of the butter. Remove as much of this as you can with a spoon, as this is the aim of clarified butter: the removal of milk solids.
- You won’t be able to remove all of them with a spoon, however, so there’s an easy trick for getting the rest out. Take a cloth coffee filter or a piece of cheesecloth and put it on top of a glass jar.
- Pour the butterfat and remaining milk solids through the filter and you will be left with clarified butter! It will solidify when cooled, but will quickly return to liquid form when cooking with the material.
- Enjoy!
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]]>The first thing you should know that those popcorn are not made using butter alone. If you try to pop the kernels on hot butter you can easily end up with an unsatisfying snack. The movie-theater secret is actually in butter flavoring, as much as we hate to admit it.
Movie-style popcorn is made with coconut or canola oil. Once it’s done, it’s sprinkled with salt, butter flavoring, and yellow food coloring. That’s the magic formula for getting the golden yellow, delicious popcorn we all know and love.
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I broke my record this year and bought three of these babies and nearly all of it is gone
#zerinatethisIf you want to avoid butter flavoring and want to use real butter instead, you can try soaking the kernels in clarified butter and letting them pop. Regular butter has around 20% of water, which will make your popcorn soggy in the end. You can make your own clarified butter (also known as ghee) or use the store-bought version.
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Ghee comes from India and it’s a type of clarified butter. You can make it by simmering the butter which will make the water in it evaporate and also remove the milk solids, leaving you with a bit smaller amount of wonderful ghee. Ghee is a bit more concentrated and higher in calories than butter. It has an amazing flavor and high smoke point, which makes it great for cooking anything.
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Ghee is popular in countries with hot and humid climate because it can last a long time outside the fridge. If you’re sensitive to lactose or simply want to use something healthy and delicious for cooking, we encourage you to go for ghee. If you make it yourself, keep in mind that the amount of butter will reduce by 20% by the end of the process because of its water content.
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. 1/2 avocado, 1C steamed and frozen cauliflower, 1 frozen banana, 1/3c coconut milk, 1tbs drinking cacao, adaptogen and plant collagen. Blend together until smooth and top with nut butter, nuts and chocolate.Ingreidents
The recipe is so basic that the only thing you need is 3 cups of almonds, or about one pound. They should be unsalted.
Instructions
To prepare the almond butter, you will need a food blender or a processor. Put the almonds in the oven and cook them for 10 minutes at a temperature of 350 F degrees.
Put the almonds in a processor or blender. Use an “S”- shaped blade to turn them into a creamy consistency.
#SnackOnThisYou will notice the almonds turning into a flour-like consistency, and when you continue blending, you will get the wanted butter. It will take some time, but don’t quit, you’ll get there. The whole process can take up to half an hour.
When you get that almond butter you can put it in a jar. The best place to keep it is in the fridge. It can actually last up up to a month.
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