Description
Forget to pick up spreadable butter when you went to the store? No need to go out again … if you’ve got butter and oil at home, you can make it yourself! Bonus: no “hidden” ingredients. It’s super easy to make.
Ingredients
- 12 Tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) of salted butter, softened
- 1/3 – 1/2 cup of vegetable oil (olive oil, avocado oil, canola oil or other oil that is liquid at room temperature)
Instructions
- Let the butter sit out on the counter for a couple hours until it is completely softened.
- Put the butter in a small mixing bowl. Pour in the oil. Use a hand mixer to blend until light and fluffy and completely incorporated. Put the spreadable butter into container of choice and refrigerate.
Notes
1/3 cup olive oil will result in butter that’s spreadable, but still a little firm after refrigeration. We find it nicely spreadable and about the consistency of store-bought spreadables, but use a little more oil if you want it softer straight out of the fridge. Different oils may provide different results. I would recommend starting with 1/3 cup of oil and adding more if you want more spreadability.
Extra virgin olive oil has a very distinct flavor that may dominate the flavor. If you like the taste of olive oil, that’s great, but if you want to enjoy the flavor of butter, use a more neutral tasting oil like avocado oil, canola oil or a light olive oil.
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Keywords: Butter, Oil, Spreadable, Gluten free, Easy