Does this actually taste like butter? Can I use it in baking?
1315375
Well, it tastes more like butter than anything else....I don't know about baking
1315376
It tastes "buttery" but nothing tastes like butter. The box indicates it's "made by blending butter extract (modified butter oil and spray dried butter) with other natural foodingredients. It can be mixed with hot water to create a "melted butter." The box says you can use it in recipies: "pour over vegetables. Use as a topping for baked potatoes, rice, noodles and pancakes. Mix into casseroles, sauces, gravies and doughs." It should not be used for frying. I suppose if you can use it in "doughs" you could bake with it but you can call them at 1-800-231-1123. The web site is butterbuds.com. It tastes "buttery" but nothing tastes like butter. The box indicates it's "made by blending butter extract (modified butter oil and spray dried butter) with other natural foodingredients. It can be mixed with hot water to create a "melted butter." The box says you can use it in recipies: "pour over vegetables. Use as a topping for baked potatoes, rice, noodles and pancakes. Mix into casseroles, sauces, gravies and doughs." It should not be used for frying. I suppose if you can use it in "doughs" you could bake with it but you can call them at... » Read More It tastes "buttery" but nothing tastes like butter. The box indicates it's "made by blending butter extract (modified butter oil and spray dried butter) with other natural foodingredients. It can be mixed with hot water to create a "melted butter." The box says you can use it in recipies: "pour over vegetables. Use as a topping for baked potatoes, rice, noodles and pancakes. Mix into casseroles, sauces, gravies and doughs." It should not be used for frying. I suppose if you can use it in "doughs" you could bake with it but you can call them at 1-800-231-1123. The web site is butterbuds.com. « Show Less
1315377
Yes it does taste like butter and you can put it on your food after it is cooked but no my experience with baken was a no go. It does burn but is delicious any other way and I keep my pantry filled with it. Call 1800-231-1123 and ask them directly.
1315378
I have used it in baking but I always mixed it with real butter sometimes as little as a tablespoon more frequently 50/50. I use it more to make my casseroles like squash and sweet potato. I have only baked cake and cobbler with it. The package insert has a few eclipse. Vicki
1315379
Yes, it tastes like butter, but, as for baking, no. It is not greasy like butter, but is really good on mashed potatoes, toast, soups, gravies, and such.
1315380
The flavor is amazing. It tastes just like butter because it is manufactured using butter. I know it should not be used for frying but I'm not sure about baking. They have a toll free number for information and questions. 1-800-231-1123.
1315381
Only if you want to enhance the butter flavor. Baking requires a certain amount of fat and/or liquid, and substituting can be tricky. However, if you are making a cake or cookie, and want to make it more buttery tasting, you can either substitute liquified ButterBuds for some of the liquid, or add a teaspoon or two of powder to the flour.
181762
it certainly is....these items are concentrates and not meant to taste out of the bottle. any extract will provide the same experience. I would suggest using it in your baked goods in the amt suggested and you will most certainly be more pleased.
1648379
ive not actually used it yet, the company that sells this product states on their website (beprepared.com) this is intended for baking or as an ingredient in whatever you are cooking. I mixed some up and tasted it, it tastes like butter, but never has the consistency of butter. I dont think you could use this for frying an egg or something though, not oily enough.
181764
I just tasted mine. It does have a slightly bitter flavor straight from the bottle. As Jan has stated, such is the case with any extract. This product makes the most luxuriously flavored butter creams and fillings imaginable. Use slightly less than recommended for unbaked items than you would for cookies and cakes.
1797101
I honestly do not know. All I know is that it never cooked. So, I would not trust it in baking. It literally stayed like a runny egg yolk. It tasted good, smelled real...I gave it away tho and I would not buy it again.
1342013
You can eat it right out of the jar or use it in recipes. I found a few online. Just google "Cookie butter recipes." Mostly, I just ate it with a spoon, right out of the jar.
504930
Just add a little cold water and stir. It's hard to tell the difference in taste from stick butter.
1278466
I bought it a year ago and am still using it. The butter flavor is not that good. Tastes more like oil.
209214
I always use melted butter and it comes out great. Never actually used oil, because I can usually taste it in baked things.
1760764
Yes! Out of the fridge it is a bit thick, so may initially be difficult to spread unless you let thaw for a few mins, but would melt nicely on warm toast. I use it as butter on hot potatoes (especially nice with steamed carrots, sweet potatoes or cauliflower all whipped up in the food processor to make 'mashed potatoes'!), in a pan while cooking, and on bread to make grilled cheese sandwiches. If I am short on time, I melt it a bit in the pan first and then spread. Yummy stuff! A healthy alternative, especially since my hubby is lactose intolerant.
841330
Greetings. I did taste the shea butter. It taste pretty much like it smells. I didn't cook with it,but I did read information on this grade of shea. You can cook with it,but I don't know which foods are good to cook it with. Hope this helps. God bless.
285691
It is pure unrefined and it tastes coconutty! I love it and use it instead of butter in baked goods, in my face creams, and my hair!!
2154067
Cookie butter is paste made from cookies. I suppose it also has some fat added to make it smooth. It has the texture of a thick peanut butter. The cookies (Speculoos) are sort of gingerery. You can cook with it (I found recipes using it on the internet) or, if you can't help yourself, eat it right out of the jar. I suppose you could spread it on slices of pound cake or use it on ice cream. I love it, but it is loaded with calories, sugar and fat. However, it is really delicious, if you like gingery cookies ground into a paste!
61105
Powder makes "whipped butter". Worked great as butter on mashed potatoes, etc. Not so good for frying pan - found foods stuck, although this was camp stove cooking. Good to add butter flavor where ever you need it.
1672395
Yes, it is coconut butter, the oil is separated though... at the top, so I thought it was just the oil, but nope. I'd never heard of butter, I meant to order just oil but, Anyways, its fabulous quality and flavor.
1952816
you can't really make butter from the powder, not to use the way you would butter. i've added a teaspoon of powder to things i was cooking, but it didn't give that rich butter taste i was hoping for. it might be good in baked stuff but i don't bake.
1613918
I did. I put it on bread and everything. I just treated it just like normal butter