Summertime Living is Easy with Plant-Based Butter-ed Foods (NAPSA)—From blueberry pies with flaky buttery crusts to grilled buttered corn on the cob, summeris filled with delicious foodsthat bring peopletogether. Now summertime eating is getting a makeover by swappingthat pat, dab or dollopof regular dairy butter with dairy- free Plant Butter. ‘The trend toward plant-based eating has becomea full-fledged food movement! With prominent foodies—chefs, celebrities, and authors—sharing their personal stories ofswitching to plant-baseddiets for taste, health, and better-for-the-environmentreasons, more and more consumers are embracing delicious, nutritious foods derived from plants. What's a plant-baseddiet?It’s focused on foods mostly madefrom plants—not just vegetables andfruits, but also nuts, seeds, wholegrains, legumesand beans. Plant-based diets alsotendto be health- ier because they are rich in fiber, good fats and addednutritionals, like vitamins. Plant-based foods are showing-up Swapplant-based foodsin with your favorite summertreats for a new, healthy use Country Crock” Plant Butter with Olive Oil, AvocadoOil or AlmondOil) 1 cup granulated sugar 4 large eggs % cup milk 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1% cupsall-purposeflour 1 tsp. baking powder % cup seedless raspberry jam 1.) Preheat oven to 350F. Grease 9-inch square bakingpan and line with includingthe dairy aisle. Like Country parchmentallowing extra to hangover Crock” Plant Butter—adairy-free, plant- the sides. Grease parchment. in grocery stores across the country— based butter thattasteslike dairy butter. Its madefrom plant-based oils and features avocadooil,olive oil, or almondoil in sticks andtubs.It’s gluten-free, kosher, and is suitable for vegan diets asit's stamped“Certified Plant Based” through the Plant Based Food Association. So what abouta dessert to round out that summer BBQ?A berry swirl butter cake made with Country Crock” Plant Butter is easy to make anddelicious.It is sure to stir up some talk when folks find outit’s made with Country Crock’s 2.) Beat Country Crock* Plant But- ter with sugar in large bowl with electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. 3.) Beatin eggs, one at a time, then milk and vanilla. Add flour and baking powder and beaton low speed just until blended. Pour batter into preparedpan. 4,) Stir jam until smooth.(If jam is thick, microwave 20 seconds thenstir until smooth). Drop dollopsofjam all over the top of cake and use a knife to dairy-free Plant Butter! Try morereci- swirl the jam through the surface. pes on www.countrycrock.com BerrySwirl Butter Cake Makes: 8 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes CookTime: 30 minutes 1 cup (2 sticks) Country Crock” PlantButter; softened (you can 5.) Bake 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into center of cake comes outclean. Let cool for 20 min- utes beforelifting cake out of the pan to cool completely. Learn More For morefacts, tips and recipes, go to www.countrycrock.com.
