When we think of extra virgin olive oil, we immediately picture it on bruschetta, vegetables or salads. But there is news that will surprise many: EVO oil is an excellent substitute for butter even in desserts! Muffins, cakes, cookies–they can become fluffier, lighter and healthier simply by using oil instead of butter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Extra virgin olive oil in desserts has many advantages:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
– More digestible:<\/strong> compared with butter, EVO oil is lighter on the stomach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n – “Good” fats:<\/strong> is rich in monounsaturated fatty acids, which help control cholesterol and promote cardiovascular health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n – Increased moisture and softness:<\/strong> cakes stay soft longer, ideal for those who want to store them several days without them becoming dry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n – Suitable for those with lactose intolerance:<\/strong> the oil is dairy-free, making the cakes suitable even for those on a dairy-free diet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Be careful, however: oil and butter are not equivalent in quantity.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Correct conversion:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n If the recipe calls for 100 g of butter, you can replace it with 75-80 g of extra virgin olive oil. Oil has a higher density and more “concentrated” fat content, so less is needed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n To achieve a perfect result:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n – Choose an oil with a mild taste, especially for simple desserts such as vanilla or white fruit cakes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n – For richer recipes, such as chocolate, orange or dried fruit desserts, you can also use an oil with a stronger flavor-it will give an extra touch!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here are some examples of perfect desserts with EVO oil:<\/p>\n\n\n\n – Olive oil and lemon cake<\/p>\n\n\n\n – Soft cocoa donut<\/p>\n\n\n\n – Whole grain cookies with olive oil and honey<\/p>\n\n\n\n – Plumcake with orange and EVO oil<\/p>\n\n\n\n A final piece of advice<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n If you want to start using extra virgin olive oil instead of butter in desserts, start with simple recipes and always choose a high-quality, cold-pressed, and possibly organic oil. The result will surprise you: healthier, fluffier and tastier cakes! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" When we think of extra virgin olive oil, we immediately picture it on bruschetta, vegetables or salads. But there is<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2747,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[95],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2746","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-magazine"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/frantoiocongedi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Lo_sapevi_che_l_olio_d_oliva_e_un_ottimo_sostituto_del_burro_nei_dolci.png","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/frantoiocongedi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2746","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/frantoiocongedi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/frantoiocongedi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/frantoiocongedi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/frantoiocongedi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2746"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/frantoiocongedi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2746\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2000001657,"href":"https:\/\/frantoiocongedi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2746\/revisions\/2000001657"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/frantoiocongedi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2747"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/frantoiocongedi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2746"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/frantoiocongedi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2746"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/frantoiocongedi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2746"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}How to replace butter with EVO oil<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
What kind of oil to use for desserts?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Dessert ideas with extra virgin olive oil<\/h2>\n\n\n\n