Recipes Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Recipes Soft Spread Butter 4.7 (22) 21 Reviews 5 Photos This is a homemade margarine or soft spread 'butter'. While it is not lower in calorie, it has a higher ratio of unsaturated to saturated fat than butter, and unlike margarine, it contains no trans fat. Create a flavored butter by adding garlic or cinnamon, or anything you chose! Recipe by Cal Schroeck Updated on July 14, 2022 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 5 5 5 5 Prep Time: 20 mins Additional Time: 3 hrs Total Time: 3 hrs 20 mins Servings: 36 Yield: 2 1/4 cups Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 cup butter, softened 1 ¼ cups canola oil Directions In a lidded, plastic storage container stir butter until it has a smooth, frosting-like consistency. Slowly, one tablespoon at a time, stir in the first 1/2 cup of oil; mix until smooth. Stir in the remaining oil a little more quickly, mixing well. Refrigerate for 3 hours, or until set. Store in refrigerator. If the 'butter' melts after being left out, refrigerate to restore solidified quality. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 114 Calories 13g Fat 0g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 36 Calories 114 % Daily Value * Total Fat 13g 17% Saturated Fat 4g 19% Cholesterol 14mg 5% Sodium 36mg 2% Protein 0g Calcium 2mg 0% Potassium 2mg 0% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved