Everyone needs some butter spread in the fridge. But there has been a lot of confusing advice over the years about the health concerns of the various fats and additives to be found in the shop bought brands. Whole butter seems too rich and heavy while commercial brands have a worrying list of processed ingredients as long as your arm. So what should you do? My family was rather suspicious at first and took a little convincing, but now there is no going back. They often remark that if they do come across a commercial brand when out and about, they find it fake and the unnaturally bright colour is alarming.
This recipe for Homemade Healthy Butter Spread takes minutes to blend and only has 3 pure ingredients, it’s light and subtle and very convenient. It is best to keep it refrigerated as it does melt quickly if the weather is hot, and because of the water content it is not suitable for baking use, but it is fine to use in sauces or on vegetables just like normal butter. Try it on toast with some No Sugar jam!
- 250ml light olive oil
- 250ml water
- 250g pack of organic butter
- 1tsp salt to taste
- Blend together in a food processor for 30 seconds or until smoothly emulsified.
- Turn the butter spread into a china pot with a lid and refrigerate. This gives it a nice traditional, wholesome touch - who needs branded, plastic pots?
Looks great! I love butter and recently tried coconut oil made into butter, I think it’s called Melt. Your idea is interesting. I love making my own foods 🙂 Hope to see you back at #HomeMattersParty again!
Thanks for stopping by Crystal 🙂 I like the sound of the coconut oil butter! I’ll have to try that one!
Thanks so much for sharing on Let’s Get Real Friday party. I will be featuring this post. I have wanted to create a butter spread that didn’t have canola oil like the ones I see in the store.
That’s great Karen! Thank you so much for featuring my Butter Spread and thank you for stopping by 🙂
I didn’t really know butter could be healthy. I will be giving this a try! Thanks for sharing at the #HomeMattersParty!
When used sparingly organic butter has lots of nutritional benefits, as long as you aren’t counting the calories! Thanks for hosting 🙂
I have to give this a try. We switched back to real butter, but it doesn’t spread as nice as those “fake” spreads. Thanks for sharing this. Pinned.
Thanks Erline – Once you make it, there’s no going back!
This looks a great way of making butter go a long way. Came over from the #FabulouslyFrugal linky!
Thanks for featuring my Healthy Butter Spread! And thanks for hosting too!
What an honour! Thank you for featuring my 3 ingredient Healthy Butter Spread! And thanks for hosting too!