Butter

Looking to replace Butter? Here are substitution options organized by recipe type:

In Chocolate Chip Cookies

Refined coconut oil (solid at room temp)good

Ratio: 3/4 cup oil + 2 tbsp milk/water per 1 cup butter

Plant-based butter sticks (80% fat, not tub margarine)best

Ratio: 1:1 by weight or volume

Vegetable shorteninggood

Ratio: 1:1 by volume (add 2 tbsp milk/water per 1 cup butter)

Neutral oil (canola, vegetable, light olive, avocado)works

Ratio: 3/4 cup oil + 2 tbsp milk/water per 1 cup butter

Ghee (clarified butter)good

Ratio: 3/4 cup ghee + 2 tbsp milk/water per 1 cup butter

In Banana Bread

Neutral oil (canola, vegetable, avocado)best

Ratio: 3/4 cup per 1 cup butter

Coconut oilgood

Ratio: 3/4 cup per 1 cup butter

Light olive oilgood

Ratio: 3/4 cup per 1 cup butter

Greek yogurt + oil combogood

Ratio: 1/2 cup full-fat Greek yogurt + 1/4 cup oil per 1 cup butter

Applesauce (unsweetened)works

Ratio: 3/4 cup applesauce + 2 tbsp oil per 1 cup butter

In Sugar Cookies

Plant-based butter sticks (80% fat)best

Ratio: 1:1

Refined coconut oil (use solid, not melted)good

Ratio: 1:1 (measure when solid)

Vegetable shorteninggood

Ratio: 1:1

Ghee (clarified butter)good

Ratio: 13 tbsp ghee + 3 tbsp milk/water per 1 cup butter

Neutral oil (canola, vegetable, avocado)works

Ratio: 3/4 cup oil + 2 tbsp milk/water per 1 cup butter

In Pancakes

Neutral oil (canola, vegetable, light olive, or avocado)best

Ratio: 1:1 for melted butter in batter; 1–2 tsp to grease pan

Plant-based butter or margarine (80% fat)good

Ratio: 1:1 melted or softened

Coconut oil (refined or unrefined), meltedgood

Ratio: 1:1

Ghee (clarified butter), meltedgood

Ratio: 1:1

Greek yogurt or sour creamworks

Ratio: 3/4 cup per 1 cup butter + 1–2 tbsp oil

Applesauce or mashed bananaworks

Ratio: 1/2–3/4 cup per 1 cup butter + 2 tbsp oil

In Muffins

Neutral oil (canola, vegetable, light olive, avocado)best

Ratio: 3/4 cup per 1 cup butter

Plant-based (vegan) butter sticksgood

Ratio: 1:1

Refined coconut oilgood

Ratio: 3/4 cup per 1 cup butter

Unsweetened applesauceworks

Ratio: 1 cup per 1 cup butter

Full‑fat Greek yogurt (plain)works

Ratio: 3/4 cup per 1 cup butter

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