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Alternative to butter/margerine

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kat02
kat02

Hi all - just wondering if anyone had any good alternatives to butter/margerine because even the supposed low fat option still has a lot of fat in!

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  • horsemad87
    horsemad87 kat02

    Posted

    Been wondering the same thing, checked every butter in my local supermarket.
  • janet74211
    janet74211 kat02

    Posted

    I use lactose free butter, most supermarkets, or dairy free margarine.
    • kat02
      kat02 janet74211

      Posted

      Never thought about dairy free! Will have a look in the larger shops smile
  • rd001
    rd001 kat02

    Posted

    I've used the Laughing Cow EXTRA LIGHT cheese triangle.  Less than 20 cals and less than 5g fat in 100g. Can't remember exact quantities I'm afraid but I enjoyed it on my wholemeal roll tonight.  
    • kat02
      kat02 rd001

      Posted

      Thank you! Do you use this as an alternative to butter? x
    • rd001
      rd001 kat02

      Posted

      Hi it depends what it's for. I use fry light for cooking and then extra light laughing cow on bread or ryvita etc x what were you thinking about needing butter on? X
    • kat02
      kat02 rd001

      Posted

      Just as an alternative to butter like on toast really! Tried the laughing cow today, only problem is it goes hard! 
    • rd001
      rd001 kat02

      Posted

      Ha ha yes sometimes only butter will do!
  • Niclips
    Niclips kat02

    Posted

    Hi Kat, I use extra low fat philadelphia for when I want to make pasta or new potatoes, or in a sandwich - i.e instead of butter, but if I am having rice cakes or ryvita's etc for lunch I use laughing cow light or philadelphia light. Philadelphia have lots of different flavours and laughing cow do a blue cheese flavour - it's really mild blue cheese flavour but absolutely delicious.
    • rd001
      rd001 Niclips

      Posted

      Yes but be careful as I'm sure the laughing cow blue is not less than 5% fat. X
    • Niclips
      Niclips rd001

      Posted

      Hi, yes you are right, they are a bit more, but gosh they are yummy. I only have 1 mind you. It's just enough to spread over 1 ryvita - oh happy days!
  • rebecca40642
    rebecca40642 kat02

    Posted

    Cottage cheese? I've had it in a sandwich with ham. ... maybe I'm revolting though lol
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