Updated August 2023! From sauteing to baking, Country Crock Plant Butter Sticks promise to be your dairy-free hero. This modern day margarine is made with a soy-free blend of non-hydrogenated vegetable oils, making it similar to other vegan “buttery sticks” on the market. But you might like it better. Leave your own rating and review below if you try it!
Country Crock Plant Butter Sticks are Affordable Dairy-Free Staples
The three formulas are almost identical, but one is made with almond oil, one with avocado oil, and one with olive oil. I would expect them to perform exactly the same (those oils don’t make up the bulk of the spreads), but they probably have slightly different flavor profiles.
If pea protein is a problem for you (some with peanut allergies have cross-reactivity), then you might want to consider Country Crock Plant Butter Tubs instead. They contain faba bean protein, but not pea protein. If you are confused by “may contain soy” labels, read this post: What are “May Contain” statements?
with Avocado Oil
Ingredients: blend of plant-based oils (palm fruit, palm kernel, canola and avocado oil), water, salt, pea protein, soy lecithin, citric acid, vitamin a palmitate, natural flavor, beta carotene (color). contains soy.*
Nutrition (per 1 tablespoon serving): 100 calories, 11g fat, 0g carbs, 0g fiber, 0g sugars, 0g protein.*
with Olive Oil
Nutrition (per 1 tablespoon serving): 100 calories, 11g fat, 0g carbs, 0g fiber, 0g sugars, 0g protein.*
Discontinued Varieties
The Country Crock Plant Butter made with Almond Oil has been discontinued.
More Facts on Country Crock Plant Butter Sticks
- Price: $4.99 per 16-ounce buttery sticks
- Availability: Country Crock Plant Butter Sticks are sold at major grocers and natural food stores in the U.S.
- Certifications: Country Crock Plant Butter Sticks are Certified Kosher Pareve and Certified Plant Based.
- Dietary Notes: By ingredients, Country Crock Plant Butter Sticks are dairy-free / non-dairy, egg-free, gluten-free, grain-free, nut-free, peanut-free, vegan, and vegetarian.*
- For More Product Information: Visit the Country Crock website at www.countrycrock.com.
*Always read the ingredient and nutrition statement prior to consumption. Ingredients, processes, and labeling are subject to change at any time for any company or product. Contact the company to discuss their manufacturing processes if potential allergen cross-contamination is an issue for you. No food product can be guaranteed “safe” for every individual’s needs. You should never rely on ingredient and allergen statements alone if dealing with a severe food allergy.
I LOVE COUNTRY CROCK BUTTER WITH OLIVE OIL!
I use the country crock stick butter with olive oil when I make vegan cookies. This butter is so great! It’s also fairly easy to find. I get it at Walmart.
Best butter substitute
So delicious and these do not have coconut like so many other alternatives do
Love it
I thought I would give this product a try because it was soy free and plant based. The first time I put it on rice and didn’t care for it. I didn’t throw it away, I gave it another try on a bagel. I was amazed how good it tasted. Now I’m hooked. I tried the olive oil one first & now trying the almond. They both tastes great. I have recommended this to friends. Good product.
Avacado is good but label says "May Contain Soy"
There are no soy ingredients listed but the label says “may contain soy” – not that is manufactured in a plant that uses soy ingredients, just that it may contain soy. Well, does it or doesn’t it? I like cooking with the sticks and it’s good on vegetables and the like. Hey, it’s not butter, but it is a good alternative.
Response from Go Dairy Free
If you are concerned about potential cross contamination with an allergen in manufacturing, then you must contact the company to discuss their protocols. “may contain” statements are voluntary, unregulated, and do not have uniform wording. A lack of one, a note of “made in the factory,” or a “may contain” should not be used as guides to the safety of a product for food allergic needs.
Two thumbs up
Plant butter gets two thumbs up. I was so sure it would be disappointing like most “alternative” products, but it is great!!!
Excellent taste and great for baking
It blends easily and tastes just like dairy butter used to taste
Great taste
So far I find the olive oil plant butter to be exceptional. Tricking my taste buds. I’m amazed. Will try the almond oil one next. My cholesterol numbers thank you!
Delicious flavor, good in baking!
We love the flavor and texture of the avocado oil sticks to spread on toast or use in baked goods in place of butter. We also love how it doesn’t harden completely in the refrigerator like butter would and can use it right away without softening first. My husband loves the flavor too! He’s a butter lover, but he doesn’t care if I use plant butter instead, that’s how good it tastes.
However, we have not had great success with frying/sauté applications. He likes to use pats of butter in the pan, and the plant butter just makes a mess. We have better luck using a cooking oil instead for those applications.
We definitely recommend this product! We buy 2 packages every time we go to the store.
Awful
Like using shortening (like Crisco). Sautéed some vegetables and as soon as they cooled down, it solidified into grease. Yuk. I tried it in several different uses, and the only way I’ll use it is to grease cake pans and cookie sheets.
Great taste
I’ve been a butter lover for decades. So for me to switch to a margarine is a big deal. I’m very impressed. So much so that I may never go back.
