“Better Butter” Homemade Butter Recipe

Do you love the taste of butter? I sure do.

The problem with butter is that it is high in saturated fat, the kind that can make your LDL (Low Down and Lousy)-cholesterol go up and clog your arteries. I work with people diabetes to make simple swaps to reduce their saturated fat intake.  According to the CDC, people with diabetes are twice as likely to have heart disease or stroke that someone without diabetes.   Limiting saturated fat can help to protect against cardiovascular disease.

I like Cheryl Strachan’s recipe for Better Butter. It still has a buttery taste but is “cut” with a heart healthy plant fat. While olive oil is heart healthy it makes this spread have a green tint. I use canola oil. It’s like a homemade soft margarine, healthier and easier to spread than butter. It is still high in calories, so use sparingly.

Better Butter​ Recipe

Ingredients​

1 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature

1-1/4 cups canola or sunflower oil
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Directions

1. Blend the butter and oil together in the food processor until the mixture is perfectly smooth. It may take 2-3 minutes.

2. Pour the mixture into a storage container with a lid. Store in the refrigerator.

Makes about 2 cups

Serving size 1 Tablespoon

Per serving: Calories 121; Total Fat 14g; Saturated Fat 4g; Cholesterol 14 mg; Sodium 1mg; Carbohydrates 0g; Fiber 0g; Protein 0g.

Tip: If you haven’t had a chance to soften the butter, puree it first with food processor, then let it sit for 15-20 minutes before procedding with the recipe.

* ​Recipe courtesy of: The 30 Minute Heart Healthy Cookbook, by Cheryl Strachan RN, published by Rockridge Press. Copyright © 2019 by Callisto Media. All rights reserved.

Download a printable copy of the Better Butter recipe here.

For another heart healthy fat, try avocados in Black Bean, Chickpea and Avocado Salad Recipe.