The Miyoko's Creamery European Style Cultured Vegan Butter meets
the Country Crock Plant Butter with Olive Oil
Cultured cashew butter that fools non-vegans in blind tests. We tested it head-to-head against the Country Crock Plant Butter with Olive Oil ($3.49) across 6 key dimensions.
Miyoko's Creamery European Style Cultured Vegan Butter
“Cultured cashew butter that fools non-vegans in blind tests”
Country Crock Plant Butter with Olive Oil
“Olive oil depth at a third the price per ounce”
Head-to-Head Breakdown
Strengths & Weaknesses
Miyoko's Creamery European Style Cultured Vegan Butter
- Powers of 10's blind test: 7 of 10 non-vegan tasters couldn't tell Miyoko's cookies from dairy-butter cookies, the closest any vegan butter came to fooling the panel
- The only cultured (fermented) vegan butter on the market, producing a tanginess and depth that oil-blend competitors cannot replicate at any price point
- Tasting Table #1 of 12, VegNews consumer vote #1 for 2025, and Powers of 10 #1 for baking: the most consistent top-tier performer across independent sources
- At $6.49 for 8 oz ($0.81/oz), it costs nearly four times as much per ounce as Country Crock ($0.22/oz) or Earth Balance ($0.27/oz)
- Cashew-based, so anyone with tree nut allergies cannot use it; Miyoko's Oat Milk Butter is the nut-free alternative from the same brand
- Open shelf life of roughly two weeks is shorter than oil-based competitors that last for weeks; buy it when you have a plan to use it
Country Crock Plant Butter with Olive Oil
- Sporked gave it a perfect 10/10, the only vegan butter to earn that score; reviewer Danny Palumbo took it home and cooked eggs in it all week
- At $3.49 for 16 oz ($0.22/oz), it delivers nearly four times the butter per dollar compared to Miyoko's ($0.81/oz)
- Available at every major US grocery chain, so you'll never have to hunt for it or order online
- Tasting Table ranked it #10 of 12, describing a 'waxy' texture and 'cardboard-like aftertaste'; this butter is polarizing across reviewers
- Contains palm fruit and palm kernel oil, which some buyers avoid for environmental reasons despite RSPO certification
- Not organic, and the ingredient list (pea protein, citric acid, beta carotene) is longer and more processed than premium competitors
The Verdict
Our Bottom Line
Miyoko's European Style is the only cultured vegan butter on the market, and that fermentation is the difference. Founder Miyoko Schinner applies traditional European butter-making techniques to organic cashew milk, producing a tanginess and depth that oil-based competitors simply cannot replicate. Tasting Table ranked it #1 of 12 vegan butters, calling it the "perfect balance of salt and bitterness" with the lowest sodium on their list (65mg per serving). Powers of 10's professional baker scored it 9.4/10 after three months of testing, noting "authentic browning properties" and "excellent structure during creaming." VegNews readers voted it Best Butter 2025 for the second consecutive year.
Miyoko's Creamery European Style Cultured Vegan Butter
Miyoko's European Style is the only cultured vegan butter on the market, and that fermentation is the difference. Founder Miyoko Schinner applies traditional European butter-making techniques to organic cashew milk, producing a tanginess and depth that oil-based competitors simply cannot replicate. Tasting Table ranked it #1 of 12 vegan butters, calling it the "perfect balance of salt and bitterness" with the lowest sodium on their list (65mg per serving). Powers of 10's professional baker scored it 9.4/10 after three months of testing, noting "authentic browning properties" and "excellent structure during creaming." VegNews readers voted it Best Butter 2025 for the second consecutive year.
- You bake regularly and want results indistinguishable from dairy butter, especially for pastries, shortbread, and buttercream
- You care about fermentation, organic certification, and a short ingredient list you can pronounce
- You're hosting mixed vegan/non-vegan dinners and want butter that won't draw attention to itself
- You have access to Whole Foods, Target, or Sprouts for regular shopping
- You eat butter as a spread and want something with genuine depth, not just salt and fat
Country Crock Plant Butter with Olive Oil
Country Crock's olive oil plant butter earned a perfect 10/10 from Sporked, the only vegan butter in their roundup to hit that score. Reviewer Danny Palumbo called it "pure decadence," noting the olive oil base adds a bitterness and depth that standard vegetable-oil margarines lack. He liked it so much he took it home and cooked eggs in it all week.
- You go through butter weekly for cooking, toast, and everyday meals, and price per ounce matters
- You need stick format for precise baking measurements without the premium price
- You shop at mainstream grocery chains and want something consistently in stock
- You're transitioning from dairy butter and want the easiest switch with minimal flavor adjustment
- You cook with butter often (eggs, sauces, sauteing) and the olive oil depth is a feature, not a bug