Can i use olive oil instead of vegetable oil for brownies?

Question

i found a browni mix on sale but i am out of vegetable oil. i have a large bottle of olive oil i bought at a discount. will it change the taste or will it turn out fine?

Answer 1

You can use olive oil for your brownies since it is a liquid fat just like vegetable oil. In my experience baking traditional sweets in Europe regular olive oil works quite well in a pinch. Just make sure it is not extra virgin or your chocolate flavor might taste a bit too fruity.

Answer 2

Hello gadgetbudgetcook. Yes, you can use olive oil instead of vegetable oil for brownies, but it depends on the type of olive oil you have.

Here are a few important details to keep in mind:

* Extra virgin olive oil has a very strong, fruity, and sometimes peppery flavor that will transfer to your brownies. If your discount bottle is extra virgin, it will definitely alter the traditional chocolate taste.
* Regular or light olive oil has a much more neutral flavor profile and will work well without changing the taste drastically.
* If extra virgin is all you have, you can still use it, but expect a distinct savory or earthy undertone in your baked goods.

I hope this helps you decide what to do with your brownie mix! Let me know if you need any other baking tips.

Answer 3

olive oil works fine for brownies since it is still a liquid fat. it might taste a bit different if its extra virgin but if you just use regular olive oil it should be okay and taste fine.

Answer 4

Yes, you can use olive oil for your brownies It will turn out fine, just might have a tiny bit of a different taste depending on the oil Hope they taste good!

Answer 5

You can definitely use olive oil in your brownie mix, mate!!! Just keep in mind that regular olive oil has a mild taste, but extra virgin might give it a bit of a fruity flavor... It will still turn out fine though, so don't worry too much about it??

Answer 6

you can actually just substitute olive oil with equal parts water and it will make the brownies much more fluffy and less heavy.