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A Better Butter Recap

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This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Unilever.

We’re happy to have been margarine family even before we began our trial with I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter. I can’t remember a day growing up where we didn’t have a tub of Country Crock in our refrigerator and I’ve just grown accustomed to the taste over the years. Since we were already Country Crock fans, we decided that we’d give I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter a try. The benefits of both are quite similar and I knew that they would also have a similar taste as well, but we were really impressed with the variety of I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter.

When baking cookies, we loved that we could just pull out a stick of I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter and measure it out just as you would a stick of butter. And the spray works wonders on a cob of corn, let me tell you! The tub is perfect for everyday use for our morning slice of toast, adding a dollop to veggies, or even for a baked potato with dinner. I love the convenience, the taste, and that the added olive oil in the kind we bought added even more omega-3 fatty acids to our diet.

Before writing about I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter, I had no idea that there was even a butter vs. margarine controversy. I was shocked by some of the negative things that were said against margarine and even had to delete a comment off of my blog for the very first time. All that to say, I feel the need to “speak my peace” a little bit on this topic. You can choose to disagree, but we all have the right to our own opinion.

–Did you know: There’s 100 calories per tablespoon in regular butter?
–Did you know: One serving of regular butter has up to 11 grams of fat and 7 grams of saturated fat (that’s the kind of fat that clogs our arteries).
–Did you know: I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter contains NO trans fats?
–Did you know: Spreadable margarine is much better for your heart!
–Did you know: Cooking with margarine is so similar to cooking with butter, you may not even notice a difference!

I hope that helps explain our choice, if even just a little bit.




And can I just say that I love me some buttered toast in the morning. Especially buttered toast I can eat with confidence knowing it won’t tally up the calories and saturated fats that regular butter would. I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again– we’re I Can’t Believe Butter and Country Crock fans for sure. I get that some people may disagree with this, but to each their own. It’s what I grew up on and it’s what Alea will grow up on as well!

Are you looking for some great recipes to try with I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter? Visit this post for a list or check out these pins:
1. 3 Ingredient Grilled Salmon
2. Dill Corn on the Cob
3. Sweet Potato with Brown Sugar and Margarine
4. One Bowl Chocolate Chip Cookies

Read posts: one and two

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  2. Okay, I never knew I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter came in sticks! I will looking for them at my store next time I go and give it a try in my baking. Thanks for the great info Chelsea. Oh, and, now I want me some buttered toast!! LOL!

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    • The sticks are fabulous for baking. And since they come in a 4-pack it’s perfect for baking those larger batches of cookies as well!

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  3. I thought I had something thoughtful to say but now I”m just hungry for some buttered – eh – margarined? – toast!

    I still plan on making your grilled salmon too! Yum!

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    • The salmon is AMAZING! But I might be bias 😉 You’ll have to let me know how you guys like it. It’s so simple and so delicious!

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    • So funny! I did too! Toast & oatmeal for breakfast every morning was my “cure” for my morning sickness. I used margarine though and I still managed to gain 50+ pounds when I was pregnant with Alea. Oops!

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  11. I had no idea it was so controversial either! HAHA!
    And I really need to get some of that spray!! It could be SO handy to have around!

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  12. Who knew butter could so controversial…crazy!!

    I LOVE the spray, and a fun tip, when it’s about halfway gone.. I add some spices or hot sauce to spruce things up a bit! Love it!

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