Vegetable Butter is a creamy, plant-based alternative to traditional butter, ideal for vegans or anyone avoiding dairy. Made with coconut oil, plant-based milks, and nutritional yeast, it’s rich in flavor and can be used for spreading on bread, cooking, or baking. It’s easy to prepare at home and offers a healthier, lactose-free alternative without compromising taste.
Why Everyone Will Love This Recipe
This vegan butter has a smooth, creamy texture and rich flavor reminiscent of dairy butter. Coconut oil provides structure and richness, while avocado and olive oils add a subtle nutty note. Nutritional yeast gives it a slight cheesy flavor, making it perfect for spreading, sautéing, or as a component in recipes that call for butter. Quick to make and freezer-friendly, it’s versatile for everyday use.
What Is Vegetable Butter?
Vegetable Butter is a plant-based alternative to dairy butter, inspired by vegan and lactose-free cooking traditions. It uses oils and plant-based milk to replicate the texture and creaminess of traditional butter. Coconut oil has been used in tropical cuisines for centuries as a cooking fat and for its ability to solidify at room temperature. Nutritional yeast, popular in vegan cooking, imparts a savory, umami flavor similar to cheese. Vegetable butter allows those avoiding animal products or dairy to enjoy the taste, texture, and versatility of traditional butter in a vegan-friendly way.
Cooking Tips
- Melt the coconut oil gently to avoid separating the fats and maintain a smooth texture.
- Curdle the soy milk with apple cider vinegar and let it sit for 10 minutes to achieve a slightly thickened base that blends smoothly with oils.
- Blend all ingredients on high speed to fully emulsify the oils and milk mixture, creating a creamy, spreadable consistency.
- Pour the mixture into a clean glass container for storage and shape, ensuring it sets uniformly in the freezer.
- Allow the butter to sit at room temperature for a few minutes before spreading to make it easier to use without melting completely.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I Substitute Oils?
Yes, coconut, avocado, olive, or sunflower oils can be used in various ratios to adjust flavor and texture.
Can I Use Other Plant-Based Milks?
Soy milk works well, but almond, oat, or cashew milk can also be used, though they may slightly alter taste and texture.
Can I Use It for Baking?
Yes, vegetable butter can replace dairy butter in most baking recipes, though solidifying time in the freezer may vary.
Can I Add Herbs or Spices?
Yes, add garlic powder, paprika, or fresh herbs to create flavored butter variations.
Can I Serve It Soft or Cold?
It’s best spread at room temperature but holds shape in the freezer until needed.
How to Store
Store vegetable butter in a sealed glass container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Allow to soften slightly at room temperature before spreading.
How to Freeze
Freeze the butter in a tightly sealed container for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator or at room temperature before using.
Ingredients
How to Make Vegan Butter
To prepare the vegan butter, first collect the coconut oil in a thick-bottomed saucepan and let it melt on the heat, then turn off the heat and set aside.
To prepare the vegan butter, first collect the coconut oil in a thick-bottomed saucepan and let it melt on the heat, then turn off the heat and set aside.
Mix the soy milk and apple cider vinegar in a small bowl.
Mix the soy milk and apple cider vinegar in a small bowl.
Pour the milk and vinegar mixture and the melted coconut oil into the blender jug.
Pour the milk and vinegar mixture and the melted coconut oil into the blender jug.
Add the extra virgin olive oil.
Add the extra virgin olive oil.
Follow up with avocado oil.
Follow up with avocado oil.
Add the nutritional yeast flakes.
Add the nutritional yeast flakes.
Finish with salt and blend everything well at maximum speed until you obtain a smooth and creamy mixture.
Finish with salt and blend everything well at maximum speed until you obtain a smooth and creamy mixture.
Pour the mixture into a rectangular glass container lined with baking paper, then let the butter harden in the freezer for at least 3 hours.
Pour the mixture into a rectangular glass container lined with baking paper, then let the butter harden in the freezer for at least 3 hours.
Once the time has passed, take the vegan butter out of the freezer.
Once the time has passed, take the vegan butter out of the freezer.
Turn it out onto a serving plate.
Turn it out onto a serving plate.
Spread vegetable butter on slices of toasted bread, if desired, or use it to prepare sweet and savory vegan recipes. Enjoy!
Spread vegetable butter on slices of toasted bread, if desired, or use it to prepare sweet and savory vegan recipes. Enjoy!
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