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Substitute Vegan butter / margarine for Butter

What butter does in a recipe: Adds fat, flavor, and lift (creamed with sugar); browns and crisps.

Vegan butter / margarine

per 1 cup butter

US1 cup, stick-style plant butter
Metric227 g
CommonBaking-safe ✓VeganDairy-freeGluten-freeEgg-freeAlcohol-free

Engineered to match butter's fat-water ratio.

What changes: Brand-dependent salt and browning

Best for: Creaming, cookies, frosting

More options: all 5 Butter substitutes

Common questions

What is the ratio for substituting Vegan butter / margarine for Butter?
per 1 cup butter — US: 1 cup, stick-style plant butter. Metric: 227 g.
Why does Vegan butter / margarine work as a Butter substitute?
Engineered to match butter's fat-water ratio.
What changes when you use Vegan butter / margarine instead of Butter?
Brand-dependent salt and browning

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