From Butter to Olive Oil: Converting to a Healthier Lifestyle
To transition your meals to healthier and lighter versions, simply replace your butter or margarine with olive oil. Adding olive oil will add a richer flavour and will be better for you and your family. Use the chart below for some easy to follow conversions for butter and margarine in your recipes.
Olive Oil Conversion Chart:
| Butter / Margarine |
Olive Oil |
|
1 teaspoon
|
3/4 teaspoon
|
|
1 tablespoon
|
2 1/4 teaspoons
|
|
2 tablespoons
|
1 1/2 tablespoons
|
|
1/4 cup
|
3 tablespoons
|
|
1/3 cup
|
1/4 cup
|
|
1/2 cup
|
1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons
|
|
2/3 cup
|
1/2 cup
|
|
3/4 cup
|
1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon
|
|
1 cup
|
3/4 cup
|
Olive oil can easily replace butter or margarine in most recipes. The quantities in the chart above are most useful for conversions in recipes used in baking for pastries and cakes, where quantities must be more exact. It is also important to note that in baking you should always try to use late harvest olive oils which tend to have a rounder flavour and don't have a very distinct "olive" flavour. These oils can also tend to have buttery texture and a slight sweetness which is better suited for pastries and cakes.
For some of our own recipes using olive oil and for healthy and inspiring culinary ideas, please go to our Olive Oil Recipes page by clicking here.
From Butter to Olive Oil: Converting to a Healthier Lifestyle
To transition your meals to healthier and lighter versions, simply replace your butter or margarine with olive oil. Adding olive oil will add a richer flavour and will be better for you and your family. Use the chart below for some easy to follow conversions for butter and margarine in your recipes.
Olive Oil Conversion Chart:
| Butter / Margarine |
Olive Oil |
|
1 teaspoon
|
3/4 teaspoon
|
|
1 tablespoon
|
2 1/4 teaspoons
|
|
2 tablespoons
|
1 1/2 tablespoons
|
|
1/4 cup
|
3 tablespoons
|
|
1/3 cup
|
1/4 cup
|
|
1/2 cup
|
1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons
|
|
2/3 cup
|
1/2 cup
|
|
3/4 cup
|
1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon
|
|
1 cup
|
3/4 cup
|
Olive oil can easily replace butter or margarine in most recipes. The quantities in the chart above are most useful for conversions in recipes used in baking for pastries and cakes, where quantities must be more exact. It is also important to note that in baking you should always try to use late harvest olive oils which tend to have a rounder flavour and don't have a very distinct "olive" flavour. These oils can also tend to have buttery texture and a slight sweetness which is better suited for pastries and cakes.
For some of our own recipes using olive oil and for healthy and inspiring culinary ideas, please go to our Olive Oil Recipes page by clicking here.