{"id":52975,"date":"2024-03-28T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-28T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.livewellbakeoften.com\/?p=52975"},"modified":"2024-03-27T22:11:01","modified_gmt":"2024-03-28T03:11:01","slug":"salted-vs-unsalted-butter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.livewellbakeoften.com\/salted-vs-unsalted-butter\/","title":{"rendered":"Salted Vs Unsalted Butter"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Have you ever wondered about the difference between salted vs unsalted butter? This post covers everything you need to know about these two ingredients, when to use each one, and how to substitute one for the other!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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One of the most common questions I get is “why does this recipe use unsalted butter and have salt added to it?”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I promise it’s not because I’m trying to be difficult or picky. There are actually a few reasons!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You’ve probably heard me say before that baking is a science. That means that every single ingredient that you use in a recipe serves a specific purpose, including butter!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So today I’m covering everything you need to know about salted vs unsalted butter – when you should use each one and how to substitute one for the other!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What’s The Difference Between Salted and Unsalted Butter?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The only difference between them is salt. Surprise, right? Unsalted butter is made from cream while salted butter is made from cream with some salt added to it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Salted butter is great for savory dishes where you’re not very concerned about the amount of salt. It’s also delicious spread across a piece of toast, blueberry muffins<\/a>, or buttermilk biscuits<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unsalted butter, on the other hand, is best for baking because it gives you more control over the flavor of your recipe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Why You Should Use Unsalted Butter For Baking<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The most important reason to use unsalted butter for baking:<\/p>\n\n\n\n