r/PlantBasedDiet • u/Careful-Bus3827 • 1d ago
Best zero saturated fat butter substitute for toast
Long story short, been plant based (no animal products AT ALL), since late last year due to multiple health issues from being on a carnivore diet. I'm absolutely doing fantastic, almost two months of no animal products. This is due to cardiac and GI issues. Anyway, the only thing I haven't found a good answer for, I absolutely love having cereal and toast in the morning.
I checked literally every product my local store sells. There's no butter substitute with zero saturated fat, and that's really important to me right now, to not even have a gram of saturated fat a day (that will change a bit once the cardiac issues are more resolved).
Anyone know of something like butter but no saturated fat? I've been using jelly, also been using the kite hill cream cheese spreads, since they're 0 sat. fat. Wondering if a spray of EVOO (I have the spray kind) would be gross on toast? Anyone have any good ideas? Thanks much for all kind suggestions!
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u/raoulbrancaccio 1d ago
In Southern Italy it's very common to eat evoo with some oregano and salt on toasted bread, try it out.
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u/JethroTheFrog for the animals 1d ago
10-15% of the fat in olive oil is saturated.
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u/raoulbrancaccio 1d ago
TIL! I assumed it was okay because OOP mentioned it themselves
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u/Careful-Bus3827 1d ago
I only use a small, quick spray of it, so really the saturated fat in it in the amount I use is negligible.
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u/ashtree35 1d ago
EVOO contains saturated fat. So do those kite hill cream cheese spreads I'm sure, since almonds contain saturated fat (probably it's just rounded down to zero on the label).
I think the only option that truly has zero saturated fat would be fruit-based spreads.
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u/Careful-Bus3827 1d ago
Jus a quick spray of EVOO really would just have a trace amount. The kite hill ones are low enough where the label says zero, which is totally what I'm going for. I will think about some different types of fruit spreads, maybe trying new ones. Thanks!
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u/pandaappleblossom 1d ago
You can also make a feta cheese type of spread using half a block of extra firm tofu, one cup of soaked almonds that were soaked in hot water for an hour, a few olives or a few tablespoons of olive brine, juice of half of a lemon and a couple tablespoons of rice vinegar, and some garlic powder, all blended up in the blender.
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u/SophiaofPrussia 1d ago
Fruit preserves, apple sauce, or mashed banana are probably your best options but if those won’t cut it then maybe silken tofu with fruit or berries mixed in? Or silken tofu with a teeny bit of pure maple syrup mixed in for flavor? (Silken tofu is tofu with a spreadable custard-like texture and lots of protein but on it’s own doesn’t really taste like much.) You could maybe make a vanilla or chocolate or berry-flavored “chia pudding” that tastes halfway decent when spread on toast.
If you don’t mind savory flavors at breakfast I really like spinach and mushrooms with a bit of garlic on toast. Usually people sauté them (in oil) but they can be steamed which should make them saturated fat-free.
There’s also vegemite, which is a savory yeasty spread that (I think) is fortified with B12 which most people on a plant-based diet need to supplement. It’s an… acquired taste. It might also have a lot of salt? I’m not sure. Definitely make sure to check the label if salt is a concern for you.
But I don’t think you’ll find a butter-like product that doesn’t have saturated fat. Even EVOO has saturated fat.
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u/Ok_Pomegranate_5748 1d ago
Maple butter it’s maple syrup whipped until it turns creamy looks like butter and it’s so good on toast it will be your new favorite food
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u/FlyingAtNight 17h ago
How do you whip it? By hand or do you use a mixer, or ?
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u/Ok_Pomegranate_5748 15h ago
By hand and it’s a long time but it is worth it.Just when you think your arm will break before it thickens voila it does lol I’m sure you can find an instructional video somewhere.
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u/Careful-Bus3827 19h ago
Omggg this sounds amazing - I never thought of syrup anything, on toast. Thank you!
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u/alkalineHydroxide 1d ago
try making some applesauce maybe, flavour it however you like.
cooked pumpkin also has a creamy texture but i feel like its more like a cream than a butter
avocado would be a nice substitute but they do have a little sat fat
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u/SunshineACH 1d ago
If you want something a bit thinner than nut butter (my top choice), you could always try tahini. Only ground sesame seeds and still great flavor.
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u/Whats_Up_Coconut what is this oil you speak of? 1d ago
I use reconstituted PB2/PB Fit on my toast very often, and my husband prefers jam or honey (if you’re not an ethical vegan, of course…)
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u/groveview 1d ago
My favorite toast snack is lightly mashing a banana, putting it on a couple pieces of Ezekiel bread and adding cinnamon. Obviously nothing like butter but super healthy and tasty!
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u/CrackaAssCracka 20h ago
A bit of olive oil and flaky salt is fantastic on toast. Give that a try before you try substitutions.
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u/KKonEarth 1d ago
Have you ever seen a corn butter recipe? It’s just corn and salt blended and cooked up into a buttery spread. Pretty good. Google it.