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It's not butter, but is a very good margarine. I do not bake with it, but will use it in a pinch for cooking. We use it as a spread for toast and sandwiches.
This stuff is a little more expensive than the store brand but the quality is much better. I find this stuff has a similar taste with butter and is better for you than other margrines
Growing up, I adored margarine, especially the Becel Original Margarine. However, as I'm getting older, I'm more health conscious and realized this stuff is quite bad for your health. It tastes great and is at a great price point, but I've substituted margarine for butter. Once in a while, this stuff is great, but try to limit it.
This in my opinion is one of the better margarines on the market. It seems a bit healthier than others. It doesn't measure up to real butter but it's still pretty good! A nice light margarine with a light flavour. It's not a strong butter flavour by any means but it doesn't taste waxy or like plastic like some other margarines. It's average priced so if your looking to try a lighter margarine with a bit more healthier side give this a try!
I use this with pretty much everything, not kidding.
Its a great price and goes great with everything, whether its on its own, or you're cooking with it.
Although I prefer butter to this margarine when used on toast or bagels, this is great to use in baking when a recipe calls for "softened butter", and you don't have time to leave out the butter long enough for it to get sufficiently soft. Actually, it might be even better, because most people, when I ask if they can tell the difference between a cake, muffin, cupcake, etc... using real butter or using this Becel margarine, they really can't. Plus, this is so much cheaper than butter!
BUT! I still buy regular butter for my toast, making scones, making biscuits or when you need to make croissants. There is no way you can use margarine to make croissants!
In lieu of butter this is a good tasting alternative and spreads easily on bread, pancakes and waffles. A large tub usually lasts for half a year as we try not to use it too often. I would still prefer butter and would not cook with it.
I do like this margarine. I do like the flavor.
The thing I like the most about this product, in comparison to butter,
is that fact that it is always spreadable!
This is not butter, nor it should really be expected to taste like butter. As an enhancer for dry foods or things that need a bit of a fatty kick, this would work. It is quite a bit less expensive than butter, so it can work for things where the margarine's flavour is not the main focus. However, for baking or foods that require a butter flavour, this is not a substitute. For those who have dairy allergies, this is not an alternative either because of the presence of milk products. As is, it is okay.
A good alternative to butter. It's always worked well in baking recipes and doesn't make my toasted products soggy like some other margarines.
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