It’s wonderful to see a widely distributed brand come out with dairy-free options, and Country Crock has released five of them! They’ve launched three plant-based buttery sticks and two plant-based buttery spread tubs. In this post, I’m covering the Country Crock Plant Butter Tubs in detail, but you can read about and rate the sticks on this other post.
At first, I assumed that Country Crock’s Plant Butter Sticks were the best option for baking. But they state that Country Crock Plant Butter Tubs are “excellent for cooking, baking, and spreading” too. However, these product lines do have different formulas.
The tubs contain soy (oil and lecithin), while the sticks do not. But the tubs are made with faba bean protein instead of pea protein, like the sticks. So I suspect your preference will come down to taste or dietary need, rather than the packaging.
Country Crock Plant Butter Tubs Help Spread More Dairy-Free Options
The two tubs, or “buttery spreads” as I like to call them, are almost identical. But one has a splash of almond oil, and the other olive oil.
with Almond Oil
Ingredients: blend of vegetable oils (soybean, palm kernel, almond, palm fruit oil), water, salt, faba bean protein, soy lecithin, lactic acid, natural flavor, calcium disodium edta (to protect freshness), vitamin e acetate, vitamin a palmitate, beta carotene (color). Contains: soy, tree nuts (almond).*
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.*
More Facts on Country Crock Plant Butter Tubs
Price: $4.49 per 10-ounce tub
Availability: Country Crock Plant Butter Tubs are sold at major grocers and natural food stores in the U.S.
Certifications: Country Crock Plant Butter Tubs are Certified Kosher Pareve and Certified Plant Based.
Dietary Notes: By ingredients, Country Crock Plant Butter Tubs are dairy-free / non-dairy, egg-free, gluten-free, grain-free, peanut-free, vegan, and vegetarian. One variety is made without nuts.*
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.
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Best alternative than butter
Even though its a little saltier than salted butter.. creamy texture like it melted but the taste is great.
Plant based butter w/olive oil
Pleasantly surprised I really hope that I don’t hear Negative in the future because it sure taste great!!
Delicious taste when spread of bread, muffins, bagels
I have been using this product for several weeks now and I love it. It is dairy free. I cannot speak for its safety or how it differs from other vegetable or corn oil based spreads but I can tell you that it is absolutely delicious. I would strongly urge you to try it.
More like butter than butter!
At 66 years old I’ve been eating butter since I was a baby according to my mom. I don’t eat margarine and I hate the rate. I can remember eating butter when noone else in the house did. But this plant butter has allowed me to leave the butter behind for obvious reasons. I’m a fan for life. Even my husband loves it!
Can make some things soupy
I recently started going dairy-free. I tried the almond oil tub on a baked potato and cooked carrots. It did fine on the potato, but the carrots were soupy. I will use this again, but I will be more selective.
Good but cookies really SPREAD!
Was excited to find dairy and soy free sticks at the regular supermarket (instead of the far pricey natural food store). I’ve used other nondairy butter/margarine in tubs for baking but it’s a pain. I’ve been using the Country Crock sticks for a couple months now and while I don’t have any taste or smell concerns I’m finding the cookies spread A LOT. Doughs and batters are just thinner when using these sticks, even when I firm up the dough in the fridge. I’m going to try a batch with half shortening. Anyone found other solutions?
Response from Go Dairy Free
Since it is an oil-water mixture, there can be spreading if the buttery sticks are not properly emulsified and “bound” to prevent separation. What you can do is simply reduce the amount you use, and add a little liquid to the dough (milk beverage, applesauce, dairy-free yogurt, etc) until it reaches a proper cookie dough consistency. Cutting in half shortening is an option, too.
Choose your oil choose your recope
I absolutely love it! I use the almond oil for baking and the oil oil for cooking! The sticks are amazing!
Pros and cons
We bought the almond oil variety, because it was actually the only buttery spread available at our local store due to shortage.
Pros: Price and Size ($3 for 10 ounces – we prefer this smaller size); Very soft, spreadable consistency; Does add flavor to recipes
Cons: More salty than buttery (it’s VERY salty); The almond oil does give it a flavor that I’m not completely sold on
We have not tried cooking with it. I’ve used it as a spread and to try out a dairy-free mac and cheese – functionally, it worked.
Unpleasant taste
I purchased the sticks of plant-based butter and it makes everything I cook have a tangy taste. I don’t like it it makes everything taste spoiled.
Better than butter
I have been looking for a butter alternatve for years and decided to try Country Crock plant based sticks almond oil and love it! I was so surprised! It taste better than butter.
