Did you know you can substitute Extra Virgin Olive Oil for butter in most recipes? EVOO is a healthy alternative to other fats, shortenings and even butter used in everyday baking and cooking. Olive oil can be easily substituted in most main courses or baked dishes where margarine or butter is used for frying, sautéing, or even baking. In olive oil producing countries, olive oil and butter/margarine are also used together to enhance each other’s flavor in some recipes. Below is a comparative conversion chart to make substituting EVOO for butter simple in any recipe. When substituting for other oils, use a one-to-one ratio of EVOO to the oil called for in the recipe.
Butter to Olive Oil Conversion Chart
| Butter/Margarine | Olive Oil |
| 1 teaspoon | 3/4 teaspoon |
| 1 tablespoon | 2 1/4 teaspoons |
| 2 tablespoons | 1 1/2 tablespoons |
| 1/4 cup | 3 tablespoons |
| 1/3 cup | 1/4 cup |
| 1/2 cup | 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons |
| 2/3 cup | 1/2 cup |
| 3/4 cup | 1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon |
| 1 cup | 3/4 cup |