However, finding a healthy butter substitute that’s better for you thantraditional dairy butteris easier said than done.
But are any of these actually good for youand, more importantly, are they worth buying?
Why would you want to buy a healthy butter substitute over regular butter?
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What are the benefits of switching to a butter substitute?
Now, healthy butter substitutes eschew partially hydrogenated oils forhealthy fats.
Miyoko’s products are cultured.
Miyoko’s Creamery
TheirPlant-Based Butteris no exception, made with coconut oil, cultured almond milk, and cocoa butter.
It also uses beta-carotene for coloring, a naturally occurring plant pigment full of antioxidants.
It contains zero trans fats and is high in omega-3 fatty acids.
Livlo
It’s also lactose-free, soy-free, and non-GMO, so it fits a variety of dietary needs.
Nutiva Coconut Manna
Nutiva makes this spread with pureed coconut and nothing else.
That’s right, it has just one ingredient!
Kite Hill
But what exactly is ghee?
The process also eliminates many of the proteins found in dairy, like casein.
Palinski-Wade says this makes ghee an alternative butter spread that’s easier for people with lactose sensitivity to tolerate.
Earth Balance
It’s also especially good for your GI tract.
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For one, it’s American Heart Association Heart Check certified.
Nutiva
It also has 70% less saturated fat and 40% fewer calories than dairy butter.
This plant-based butter alternative incorporates blended lima beans for a creamy consistency with fewer overall calories and fat.
Or you could eat Benecol, since four tablespoons contain the recommended two grams of plant stanols.
Carrington Farms
Use it just like you would regular butter, Younkin adds, because it’s a one-to-one swap.
But don’t think you’re buying a nutritionally empty tub.
I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter
Olivio
Country Crock
WayFare
Benecol
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