Updated August 2023! It’s wonderful to see a widely distributed brand come out with dairy-free options, and Country Crock released several of them! They launched plant-based buttery sticks and plant-based buttery spread tubs, which are each currently available in two varieties. 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.
Country Crock Plant Butter Tubs in Two Dairy-Free Varieties
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, while the sticks do not, and 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.
The two tubs, or “buttery spreads” as I like to call them, are almost identical. But one has a splash of avocado oil, and the other olive oil.
with Avocado Oil
Ingredients: blend of plant-based oils (soybean, palm kernel, avocado, and 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.*
Nutrition (per 1 tablespoon serving): 100 calories, 11g fat, 0g carbs, 0g fiber, 0g sugars, 0g protein.*
with Olive Oil
Ingredients: blend of plant-based oils (soybean, palm fruit, palm kernel, olive and extra virgin olive oil), water, salt, faba bean protein, soy lecithin, citric 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.*
Discontinued Varieties
The Country Crock Plant Butter Tubs made with Almond Oil has been discontinued.
More Facts on Country Crock Plant Butter Tubs
- Price: $3.99 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, 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.
Taste has changed since going to larger tubs
I used to rave about the taste but they have changed the formula since going to larger 14oz tub size. Very bland taste now. Maybe it’s the change from faba bean to pea protein, not sure but I do buy less of it now.
The Best Dairy-free Butter You Will Find!
This is my go to dairy free butter! I use this for spreading and saute-ing purposes and the sticks for any baking or cooking that needs more butter. Both are delicious and my dairy eating family prefers this butter to real butter taste-wise.
Ok to eat… horrible for baking.
Tried using this in a layer cake recipe and started my oven on fire due to all the oil draining out of the bottom of the pan. I double checked my measurements and started over. SAME RESULT!
Don’t use this product for baking…ever.
Butter
Tastes exactly like butter! I switched to butter from margarine years ago. Couldn’t tolerate butter any longer due to allergy. Best I’ve had!
Read the label
the taste is great, BUT how ever it has Lactic Acid in it
Response from Go Dairy Free
It does contain lactic acid, but this is not a dairy ingredient. Enjoy! See our dairy ingredient guide to better understand confusing ingredients -> https://www.godairyfree.org/dairy-free-grocery-shopping-guide/dairy-ingredient-list-2
Better tasting than standard tub spreads.
I found this an excellent spread for breads and cooked vegetables. I have not tried cooking with it yet.
Great Tasting Butter
This butter tasted great. I had given up bread and butter for various reasons, but after spreading this on toast and back at it again, on occasion. It’s also great in oatmeal and various other dishes, with a light and rich flavor that delights the palate.
Best tasting vegan butter by far!
I have only tried the country Crock tub with almond oil….and I am telling you…..super delicious…..much better than any other vegan butter brand….especially if you do not like coconut oil or coconut cream, which is what you will find in most alternative buttery spreads….Earth Balance vegan butter does not contain coconut oil or cream and is not bad, however, the Country Crock is far superior in taste!
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!!
