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
Ingredients: blend of vegetable oils (soybean, palm kernel, olive, palm fruit, extra-virgin olive 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.*
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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Excellent
I’m trying to go dairy free for my IBS, I wasn’t sure it’s all the oils if this would work. So far so good. I put some on my toast and didn’t notice the difference. Now I’m hoping it will work. Nice that it’s a lot less than other spreads.
Good Taste
I tried the Country Crock with Almond Oil. Love the product but since it didn’t actually say “vegan” on the container I was concerned there might be some sneaky ingredient. But after some research, I found it is vegan so I’m happy. Would be nice if it said it on the package but that’s my only complaint. Will also be trying the other varieties and sticks. Thank you
