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Butter Substitutes

The Best Store-Bought Dairy-Free Butter Alternatives

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Willow Run Soybean Margarine, by Shedd's is my favorite dairy-free butter "stick" substitute.

© 2008 Ashley Skabar, licensed to About.com, Inc.

Butter is one dairy product that is quite possibly the most frequently used in many classic cooking and baking recipes, so finding a substitute that works well is important! Here is a list of some of my favorite dairy-free butter alternatives that can be found at health food stores and large grocery chains alike:

Best dairy-free butter stick:

    Willow Run Soybean Margarine by Shedd's

This soy margarine is my favorite butter alternative for everything from baking recipes to sauces. (For more information on dairy-free baking, check out my article on Baking without Butter)

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