Help, I'm making gluten free cookie bars for a friend that is also allergic to dairy, it calls for butter, can I replace with coconut oil?
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heyabbott55December 20, 2011
My wife and I use earth balance which is a one for one butter replacement that is gluten free. It comes in tubs and sticks
HilarybeeDecember 20, 2011
theoretically, yes- but coconut oil is not always gluten free and it is not a perfect one to one butter substitute.
Is the butter creamed? Room temperature (solid) coconut oil can be subbed for butter, but sometimes modifications are necessary. A better one-to-one replacement in this case would likely be vegan baking sticks (like Earth Balance) or vegan shortening- try Spectrum brand non-hydrogenated.
If the butter is melted, I would recommend coconut oil. It melts very nicely and makes a nice sub for melted butter and/or other oils. If you choose coconut oil, make sure it is labeled "virgin" or "raw" and clearly states on the label that it is gluten free.
Is the butter creamed? Room temperature (solid) coconut oil can be subbed for butter, but sometimes modifications are necessary. A better one-to-one replacement in this case would likely be vegan baking sticks (like Earth Balance) or vegan shortening- try Spectrum brand non-hydrogenated.
If the butter is melted, I would recommend coconut oil. It melts very nicely and makes a nice sub for melted butter and/or other oils. If you choose coconut oil, make sure it is labeled "virgin" or "raw" and clearly states on the label that it is gluten free.
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