When our Buyers set out to find a particular product, it usually means tasting through quite a few candidates before finding the perfect selection. When they recently began the search for a deliciously creamy, sublimely spreadable, and (most importantly) veritably vegan butter alternative, it meant tasting through every non- dairy spread on the market until they found the absolute best of the absolute best. It can be a daunting process, to be sure, but as Trader Joe’s Dairy Free Buttery Spread demonstrates, the results are well worth it.

Crafted for us by an expert supplier in Germany, this Spread is made from a mix of vegan ingredients including sunflower, coconut, and canola oil, which are mixed with a bit of shea butter, fava bean protein, and just a touch of salt to give it an impeccably buttery flavor. What truly sets this Spread apart, however, is the fact that you can use it as a 1:1 replacement for traditional dairy-based butter in every way you can think of. It melts like a dream, spreads beautifully over bread, and helps create moist and delicious (not to mention perfectly plant- based) baked goods.