The differences between Olive oil and vegetable oil are mainly seeds and extraction. Let’s take a closer look at their differences, specifically health.
Olive oil is typically extracted through mechanical processes, such as pressing or centrifugation. This preserves the natural compounds and nutrients present in olives, resulting in extra virgin olive oil, which is considered the highest quality.
Vegetable oils often undergo processes like refining, bleaching, and deodorizing (RBD) to remove impurities and increase shelf life. This refining process may involve the use of solvents and high heat, which can degrade some of the oil's nutritional value.
If your recipe calls for vegetable or canola oil, you should substitute those oils with gourmet extra virgin olive oil. Any dessert recipe that calls for vegetable oil as an ingredient is a perfect chance to swap it for olive oil. In these recipes, the swap would be a one-to-one ratio. In other words, if the recipe calls for one cup of vegetable oil, you would simply use one cup of extra virgin olive oil. Imagine how the smooth, delicious flavor of gourmet olive oil will enhance the flavor of a chocolate or a carrot cake!
Learn more how you can use olive oil instead of vegetable oil here.
