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As a general rule of thumb, substitute three-quarters of the butter in a recipe with olive oil. In other words: If a baking recipe calls for a stick of butter (8 tablespoons), for example, use 6 tablespoons of olive oil. (Click here to see a conversion table.)
How much olive oil is equal to butter? ›
As a general rule of thumb, substitute three-quarters of the butter in a recipe with olive oil. In other words: If a baking recipe calls for a stick of butter (8 tablespoons), for example, use 6 tablespoons of olive oil. (Click here to see a conversion table.)
Can I replace butter with olive oil? ›
Usually, olive oil is best used as a substitute for butter in baking recipes that call specifically for liquid butter. In these cases, olive oil should be substituted for butter in a 3:4 ratio by volume. So if the recipe calls for one cup of butter, then you would use ¾ cup of olive oil.
What is the butter to oil ratio? ›
To convert butter to oil, you'll want to use a 3:4 ratio instead — this means one equal part of oil equates to ¾ butter. Example: If a recipe calls for 2/3 cup of butter, use 1/2 cup of oil instead. However, this is only if you're using vegetable, canola or olive oil.
How much oil is in 1 stick of butter? ›
Substitution Tip
For example, if a recipe calls for one stick of butter (8 tablespoons), use 6 tablespoons of oil.
Can I swap butter for oil in baking? ›
When it comes to baking, substituting butter for oil is simple. Most cake mixes call for oil, but butter will bring in amazing flavor. To substitute butter for oil in baking just melt the butter, measure it, let it cool, and add it as you would the oil.
What is the ratio of 1 2 cup of oil to butter? ›
1/2 cup of liquid cooking oil equals approximately 2/3 cup of butter. How to calculate that? The oil-to-butter ratio is 3:4. That means for every three parts of oil, we need four equal parts of butter.
Is olive oil healthier than butter? ›
Because olive oil comes from a plant, it has unique health benefits from nutrients like polyphenols — which aren't found in butter. These polyphenols help make olive oil a more nutritious choice. Using butter every so often — or even a small amount each day — isn't likely to harm your health.
Is Land O Lakes spread real butter? ›
Since the concept of squeeze spread isn't new, we found a way to make LAND O LAKES® Soft Squeeze™ butter spread stand out: It contains real butter. And that plays well with our target consumer segment.
How much is 1 stick of butter? ›
One stick of butter is 1/2 (half) cup. Two sticks of butter is 1 cup. Four sticks is one pound, and you'll see a lot of pound cake recipes call for four sticks, or a whole box of butter.
Using 1 tablespoon of olive oil (instead of the butter called for in the package recipe), sauté mushrooms with celery and onions. Add stuffing mix and broth. When liquid is absorbed, add pecans, chives, and egg, and toss.
Why use olive oil instead of butter? ›
For one thing, butter is made up of 63% saturated fat, whereas olive oil only has 14%. Olive oil also contains heart-healthy monounsaturated good fats and antioxidants. Butter's high saturated fat content, on the other hand, is shown in studies to lead to heart disease and other health issues.
How much oil is equal to 4 tablespoons of butter? ›
How to replace butter with oil if your desired fat is not in the recipe? Simply use an oil to butter ratio of 3 : 4. This means that for every three parts of oil (e.g., three tablespoons), you need to take four exact parts of butter (4 tablespoons in our example). That's it!