Dairy-Free Light Buttery Spread
 
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This flavorful buttery spread is delicious on breads or melted atop vegetables, rice, corn, potatoes, and more.
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Recipe type: Dairy Alternative
Cuisine: American
Serves: 1¼ cups
Ingredients
  • ¼ cup yellow cornmeal or dry polenta
  • 1¼ cups water, plus additional as needed
  • ¾ to 1 teaspoon salt, divided
  • ⅓ cup coconut oil (use refined for no coconut taste)
  • ⅜ teaspoon lemon juice
  • Pinch sugar (optional)
Instructions
  1. Put the cornmeal or polenta in your spice grinder and whiz until powdered, about 30 seconds.
  2. In a small saucepan, whisk together the ground cornmeal, 1¼ cups water, and ½ teaspoon salt.
  3. Place the pan over medium heat, and bring the mixture to a boil while whisking. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, whisking often, until a thick polenta consistency forms, about 15 minutes.
  4. Remove the pan from the heat and whisk in the coconut oil. Let cool for 5 minutes.
  5. Scrape the cooked and cooled cornmeal mixture into your blender. Add the lemon juice, ¼ teaspoon salt, and sugar (if using). Blend until emulsified and smooth, about 2 minutes.
  6. Taste test and blend in a pinch sugar (if desired to balance the flavor) and up to ¼ teaspoon additional salt, if needed.
  7. Pour the mixture into a container, cover, and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours.
  8. Whip the spread with a whisk or hand mixer, adding water as needed if it is too firm or not creamy enough for your needs.
  9. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Notes
Instant Option: If you don't want to wait for the buttery spread to set up, pour it into a small to medium mixing bowl. Place that bowl inside a larger bowl with ice, and blend the mixture with a hand mixer. Within a minute, it will whip into a solid before your eyes!
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 tablespoon Calories: 37 Fat: 3.7g Saturated fat: 3.2g Carbohydrates: 1.2g Sugar: 0g Sodium: 90mg Fiber: .1g Protein: .1g
Recipe by Go Dairy Free at https://www.godairyfree.org/recipes/dairy-free-light-buttery-spread-recipe