Molly McButter is an American-made flavored butter substitute manufactured by B&G Foods.
[1] Originally developed by food chemists at Alberto-Culver, it is a lower-calorie replacement for butter.
[2][3] As a result of its partially hydrogenated oil ingredient, Molly McButter contains trans fat.
[4] In a 1989 evaluation by Consumer Reports, food scientists and taste-testers found that Molly McButter had a butter-like flavor with slight dairy notes, but also had a chemical taste and was notably saltier than butter.
[5] In 1993, The Ladies' Home Journal ran a contest in which readers submitted recipes they had created using Molly McButter, with the winner to receive a new kitchen appliance and a cash award.