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Substitute Olive Oil for Butter
Olive oil offers so much more nutrient value with no downside, unlike the alternatives.
You can substitute olive oil for butter, margarine or other oils in almost any recipe. The basic rule is to use an equal amount of olive oil if the recipe calls for vegetable oil.This chart shows the substitution amounts for butter or margarine in imperial and metric measurements.

New Page 1 | Butter | Olive Oil | Butter | Olive Oil | | 1 teaspoon | ¾ teaspoon | 5 mls | 3 mls | | 2 teaspoons | 1 ½ teaspoons | 10 mls | 7.5 mls | | 1 tablespoons | 2 ½ teaspoons | 15 mls | 12.5 mls | | 2 tablespoons | 1 ½ tablespoons | 30 mls | 22.5 mls | | ¼ cup | 3 tablespoons | 60 mls | 45 mls | | ⅓ cup | ¼ cup | 80 mls | 60 mls | | ½ cup | ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons | 125 mls | 90 mls | | ⅔ cup | ½ cup | 160 mls | 125 mls | | ¾ cup | ½ cup + 1 tablespoon | 185 mls | 140 mls | | 1 cup | ¾ cup | 250 mls | 175 mls | | 2 cups | 1 ½ cups | 500 mls | 375 mls |

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