Smart Balance Light Buttery Spread with Flax Oil (vegan)

YUCK!
Product Type: 
Food and Drink

Nutritional Information
Serving Size 1 TBSP (14g)
Servings Per Container 32/96
Calories 45
Calories from Fat 45

Amount/Serving %DV*

Total Fat 5g 8%
Sat Fat 1.5g 8%
Trans Fat 0g
Poly Fat 1.5g
Mono Fat 2g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 90mg 4%
Total Carb 0g 0%
Protein 0g
Vitamin A 10% (10% as beta carotene)
Vitamin E 10%

*I purchased this out of desperation when no Earth Balance could be found. Turned out to be a mistake. =/

This stuff separates into small, light clumps in the container and needs draining every time you take it out of the fridge. The taste is mediocre, but the container warns/advises you not to use it in baking... only as a spread or topping. They recommend to use the regular Smart Balance for baking... which has fish oil in it. Ummm... gross. I guess if you're desperate, though, and only need something to spread on your toast or muffin... it's not horrid.

Product Manufacturer: 
Smart Balance Inc.
Tags: 
watery vegan butter impostor

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smilesforthesun's picture




smilesforthesun's picture

more experiments... i tried

more experiments... i tried using this in the butter tray of my hot air popcorn popper and ended up with more watery-ness. =( it tastes alright, but i had to mix it up after it melted to reincorporate the water. hmpf.

SaraMonster's picture

This stuff is good when I

This stuff is good when I can't find/too poor to buy Earth balance. I've never had any issues with it separating or anything. I works pretty good in making frosting. My non veg bf is hooked on this stuff and stopped using regular butter, yays.

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smilesforthesun's picture

hmmm... maybe i need to

hmmm... maybe i need to check my settings on my fridge, but it's always watery for me. =/

frosting = great idea. thanks! i just might have to make a cake or some cupcakes today. =)

Wacky Pig's picture

I use this stuff pretty

I use this stuff pretty often for baking, sauteing, and as a spread. Maybe I'm just used to the taste (and I've never even tried Earth Balance ^_^), but I don't mind it at all.

smilesforthesun's picture

you've used it for baking?

you've used it for baking? i haven't tried to bake with it yet; the warning on the container scared me! ;P i suppose the taste is a little better than mediocre... i guess i was just frustrated with the water/separation issue.

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