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surrealAmerican

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22. Just remember, when you substitute butter ...

Reply to moobu2 (Reply #9)

Wed Nov 7, 2012, 07:19 PM

Nov 2012

... your brownies will taste way better than they would have with oil. If you use oil next time, you will notice that they are just not as good as the last batch.

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Can I substitute olive oil for vegetable oil? [View all] moobu2 Nov 2012 OP

It's probably better for you, but your brownies will taste a little olivey. wakemewhenitsover Nov 2012 #1

Your brownies won't taste "right" The empressof all Nov 2012 #2

I tried that once and they tasted a little off. ohnoyoudidnt Nov 2012 #3

Use motor oil. You won't get that "olivey" taste. Scuba Nov 2012 #4

Nah, Vaseline is better. nt valerief Nov 2012 #5

Well sure, but it's harder to stir in. Scuba Nov 2012 #6

Are we still talking about baking? bluedigger Nov 2012 #17

Now here's a member who is NEVER bored. Scuba Nov 2012 #18

DEEPLY stirred, sometimes. bluedigger Nov 2012 #19

LOL Scuba Nov 2012 #20

No. It's self-lubricating. An oil within an oil. valerief Nov 2012 #26

WD-40. It's just not for machines anymore. n/t sarge43 Nov 2012 #12

I wouldn't - olive oil has a flavor that doesn't go well with brownies. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2012 #7

What about Popeye? ohiosmith Nov 2012 #8

I melted some butter, mixed it up and they're in the oven baking moobu2 Nov 2012 #9

Just remember, when you substitute butter ... surrealAmerican Nov 2012 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author Contrary1 Nov 2012 #10

Not in brownies Taverner Nov 2012 #11

Maybe, but it might make them a little skunky. In general, olive oil isn't a good substitute. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #13

Your brownies might taste a bit odd. LeftyMom Nov 2012 #14

beat me to it .... it also makes them littlewolf Nov 2012 #16

All I can say is no way. Olive oil is totally different from vegetable oil. n/t RebelOne Nov 2012 #15

I have done that with brownies. Lady Freedom Returns Nov 2012 #21

Butter is much better! N/T Big Blue Marble Nov 2012 #23

You can use light olive oil Major Nikon Nov 2012 #24

Only if Popeye isn't around! whistler162 Nov 2012 #25