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How to Make Vegan Butter - Regular Vegan Butter - Coconut Oil Base

Vegan Butter Recipes
by Mattie

September 20, 2013

shelbij
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Could I still make this only with the soy milk, apple cider vinegar and salt? I would prefer not to have to add the other ingredients...please let me know because this sounds like an awesome recipe!

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Hi Shelbij! The other ingredients are required to enable the consistency and flavor of butter. For instance, the soy lecithin is to allow the water-based ingredients to mix adequately with the oil-based ingredients. The fat is required for meltability and mouthfeel. Good luck!

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