Earth Balance Original Natural Buttery Spread - 15oz
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The recent changes to this once-beloved buttery spread have left many guests disappointed, citing issues with texture, spreadability, and taste. While some guests still appreciate its flavor and health benefits, the majority express frustration over the new formula being hard and unspreadable. Guests are seeking a return to the original recipe that made this product a staple in their kitchens for years, as they explore alternatives that meet their dietary needs.
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3.0 out of 5 stars with 488 reviews
quality: 3.94 out of 5
taste: 3.79 out of 5
value: 3.61 out of 5
70% would recommend
24 recommendations
2 out of 5 stars
31 December, 2025
originally posted on earthbalancenatural.com
Moldy
I've bought this vegan butter spread for years because it tastes so good, but recently I've opened several packages to find disgusting green mold and fuzz all over the poorly sealed product. I'm pretty sure this is happening due to the manufacturer's cheap flimsy packaging; not only are the plastic containers themselves much thinner now than in the past, but the inner "seal" doesn't even meet the edges so obviously it doesn't seal. The lids fall right off when customers pick up the package from store shelves, very unsanitary. I purchased this same product from different stores and they were covered in mold as well, so it's definitely a manufacturer's issue. All were several months from being expired. Spend the extra penny or two and properly safety seal your lids, Earth Balance! These should be reported to the FDA or state department of agriculture as being unsafe food items due to the improper packaging, in my honest opinion, as low vision or elderly consumers might not see the disgusting mold.
1 reply from Customer Care team - 3 months ago
Hi. Thank you for taking the time to reach out to us. We're very sorry that you had this experience! We take the safety & quality of our products very seriously and would like to gather some additional information from you. Please give us a call at 800-362-9834 with reference #07518206 so we can assist you. We hope your day is great!
1 out of 5 stars
22 November, 2025
originally posted on earthbalancenatural.com
Moldonproduct
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1 reply from Customer Care team - 4 months ago
Hi. Thank you for taking the time to reach out to us. We're very sorry that you had this experience! We take the safety & quality of our products very seriously and would like to gather some additional information from you. Please give us a call at 866-234-6429 with reference #07465577 so we can assist you. We hope your day is great!
1 out of 5 stars
12 October, 2025
originally posted on earthbalancenatural.com
Disappointed
I purchased this product and I it was molded disgusting
1 reply from Customer Care team - 6 months ago
Hi. Thanks for bringing this to our attention. We're sorry you had this experience with our Earth Balance Original Buttery Spread Product. We'll pass this information on to our team. Have a great day.
1 out of 5 stars
2 October, 2025
originally posted on earthbalancenatural.com
Mold on top
I've been buying your products for a while now, and have been very happy until this last one I opened, and found mold growing on the top corner, even though the expiration date isn't until the end of October. I see no way to contact you other than this, so sorry for the bad review. Your product is not cheap, and therefore it's disturbing when I have to throw away an entire container.
1 reply from Customer Care team - 6 months ago
Hi. Thanks for being a loyal fan and for reaching out to us with your feedback. We're sorry you had this experience with our Earth Balance Original Buttery Spread Product. We'll pass this information on to our team. Thanks again.
1 out of 5 stars
21 September, 2025
originally posted on earthbalancenatural.com
Usually good, but found mold today
Bought it about two weeks ago and discovered mold all over the bottom of the container. no wonder I’ve been so sick the past two weeks. will not buy again until the issue is addressed.
1 reply from Customer Care team - 6 months ago
Hi. Thanks for bringing this to our attention. We're sorry you were disappointed with our Earth Balance Original Buttery Spread product. We'll make sure your comment is shared with our team. Have a great day.
1 out of 5 stars
13 September, 2025
originally posted on earthbalancenatural.com
Hard and un spreadable
I have been using this butter for sometime as I am lactose intolerant. I have always enjoyed it, even though it is a little pricey. However, a recent purchase of the product has left me, exasperated. It is a whipped product however, I can barely get it out of the container. It’s hard, un spreadable. I purchased another same container last week, it’s totally different. It spreads these easily as the others always have with the exception of this one container. The expiration date is not until April 2026. I am wondering what has gone on with this product. Yes, I could take it back to the store. Not sure which store I got it from though.
1 reply from Customer Care team - 7 months ago
Hi there, thank you for sharing your experience with Earth Balance Original Buttery Spread. We’re sorry to hear about the texture issue and understand how frustrating that can be, especially since you’ve enjoyed it before. We’ll make sure to share this feedback with our team for review. Thanks again, and have a great day!
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
24 August, 2025Verified purchase
No longer carrying this item.
My store in Crystal, MN quit carrying this. Please get it back!
1 out of 5 stars
23 August, 2025
Now Contains PEA PROTEIN
Used to enjoy and be the safe butter option for our son- but they added pea protein, which is common for people with peanut allergies, so no longer safe. Also, texture and taste has changed :-(
1 out of 5 stars
29 June, 2025
originally posted on earthbalancenatural.com
Badproduct
How is it that the product has deteriorated so much ? I am now seeing packages that aren’t even sealed
1 reply from Customer Care team - 9 months ago
Hi. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We're sorry to hear you had a disappointing experience with our Earth Balance Original Buttery Spread product. We'll have this feedback shared with our team. Thanks again for your comments.
1 out of 5 stars
18 June, 2025
originally posted on earthbalancenatural.com
Moldy butter
I bought this product two weeks ago and I went to open it and it has mold on it. My family loves this butter and we buy multiple packages at once. I’m just so disappointed in peeling off the white cover and finding mold underneath it dark green mold.
1 reply from Customer Care team - 9 months ago
Hi. Thanks for being a loyal fan all these years and for reaching out to us with your feedback. We're sorry you had this experience with our Earth Balance Original Buttery Spread Product. Earth Balance spreads are more susceptible to mold growth because there are no artificial preservatives in these products. Spreads should be stored between 35- and 42-degrees F to prevent mold growth. Warm/cold cycles will create condensation and mold growth. We'll pass this information on to our team. Thanks again for reaching out to us.
1 out of 5 stars
24 May, 2025
originally posted on earthbalancenatural.com
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1 reply from Customer Care team - 10 months ago
Hi. Thank you for taking the time to reach out to us. We're sorry to hear you had a disappointing experience with our Earth Balance Original Buttery Spread. Your feedback is valuable to us, and we'll definitely look into improving the recipe. We appreciate your honesty and hope to win back your trust with future visits. We'll make sure this is shared with the appropriate team. Thanks again for your comments.
1 reply from Customer Care team - 10 months ago
Hi. Thank you for taking the time to reach out to us. We're sorry to hear you had a disappointing experience with our Earth Balance Original Buttery Spread. Your feedback is valuable to us, and we'll definitely look into improving the recipe. We appreciate your honesty and hope to win back your trust with future visits. We'll make sure this is shared with the appropriate team. Thanks again for your comments.
1 out of 5 stars
20 May, 2025
originally posted on earthbalancenatural.com
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1 reply from Customer Care team - 10 months ago
Hi there. We really appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback with us. We're sorry that our Earth Balance Original Buttery Spread fell short of your expectations. Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We'll let our team know about this review. Thanks again for reaching out to us.
2 out of 5 stars
17 May, 2025
originally posted on earthbalancenatural.com
Hard to spread
The flavor of this earth balance original is good, but it used to be much easier to spread. Have you changed your formula?
1 reply from Customer Care team - 11 months ago
Hi there. Thank you for reaching out to us with your feedback. We apologize for falling short of your expectations regarding our Earth Balance Original Buttery Spread. We'll take your comments into consideration to improve our product. We hope you'll give us another chance and try some of our other products. Have a great day.
1 reply from Customer Care team - 11 months ago
Hi there. Thank you for reaching out to us with your feedback. We apologize for falling short of your expectations regarding our Earth Balance Original Buttery Spread. We'll take your comments into consideration to improve our product. We hope you'll give us another chance and try some of our other products. Have a great day.
2 out of 5 stars
10 April, 2025
originally posted on earthbalancenatural.com
not spreadable.
used to love it. now you can't spread it or even get it out of the container.
1 reply from Customer Care team - 1 year ago
Hi there. Thanks for sharing your review. We truly appreciate your input. We're sorry to hear about your experience with Earth Balance Original Buttery Spread. Your thoughts on the product's texture and usability will be shared with our team to help improve the overall quality. Thank you for taking the time to reach out to us. Wishing you a great day ahead!
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
7 April, 2025
Target should stop selling this. Disgusting.
Don’t waste your money. I can’t even describe how gross this product is not just taste-wise but texture-wise. It’s almost like eating salty plastic — Earth Balance should be ashamed of themselves this is one of the worst vegan products I’ve ever eaten if not the worst. I normally use the Melt brand which tastes identical to real butter but tried this one and I’ll never buy anything from Earth Balance again because they lost my trust. Target should replace this awful product with the Melt brand.
1 reply from Earth Balance Consumer Care team - 1 year ago
Hi there. Thanks for sharing your honest review; we value your feedback greatly. We're sorry to hear about your experience with Earth Balance Original Buttery Spread. We'll ensure your thoughts are shared with our team. Your insights help us improve and better understand customer preferences. Have a wonderful day ahead!
1 out of 5 stars
2 April, 2025
originally posted on earthbalancenatural.com
Goodbye Old Friend
This reformulation has destroyed an amazing product. As a person with Celiac disease I’ve relied on Earth Balance for years as a staple in preparing and cooking meals for years. It has allowed me to continue creating foods both gluten and dairy free that were indistinguishable from traditionally based recipes. Sadly this is no longer possible. Whatever it was that prompted this decision you have abandoned the community that made it successful. Do they still teach the concept of throwing away the baby with the bath water in marketing and finance classes any longer? Your products will be greatly missed in my kitchens.
1 reply from Customer Care team - 1 year ago
Hi. Thanks for reaching out to us. We're sorry you had this experience with our Earth Balance Original Buttery Spread Product. We'll pass this information on to our team. Thanks again for reaching out to us.
1 out of 5 stars
29 March, 2025
originally posted on earthbalancenatural.com
Horrible and cheap
When it first came it out - it was great. I was using the butter to make dairy free butter tarts - now it makes my recipe taste horrible and the pie crust dough doesn’t cook well at all. I do not recommend at all. Very low quality product.
1 reply from Customer Care team - 1 year ago
Hi. Thanks for reaching out to us. We're sorry you had this experience with our Earth Balance Original Buttery Spread Product. We'll pass this information on to our team. Thanks again for reaching out to us.
4 out of 5 stars
28 March, 2025
originally posted on earthbalancenatural.com
Wishful thinking but o.k.
While an inferior product compared to the Earth Balance sticks, this tub does it's job. I do wish it was softer for easy spreading on toast -- we end up carefully scraping to get thin "curls" that can be spread.
1 out of 5 stars
28 March, 2025
originally posted on earthbalancenatural.com
Ruined product, too hard, tastes terrible.
I’ve been using this for well over a decade. But as all these other posters are saying you have ruined it! It’s now impossible to get out of the tub, doesn’t spread, makes holes in the bread and doesn’t taste good anymore. Even baking with it, it tastes horrible. I won’t buy it again unless you change back to the old formula. There are other alternatives out there. Whoever made this decision needs to be fired. I’d give it zero stars if I could.
1 reply from Customer Care team - 1 year ago
Hi. Thanks for being a loyal fan and for reaching out to us with your feedback. We understand your frustration with our Earth Balance Original Buttery Spread. We apologize for any inconvenience caused and appreciate your feedback. Rest assured, we'll forward your comments to our team for consideration. Your satisfaction is important to us, and we'll do our best to address your concerns. Thanks again for reaching out to us.
2 out of 5 stars
24 March, 2025
originally posted on earthbalancenatural.com
Really rancid new version
Have loved this product for years - until recently. I had to throw out the entire tub because of the heavily RANCID taste. I thought it was a bad run, but a newer tub had the same strong, unpleasant taste. Now I see from other reviews it's not a batch problem, it's a product change. Too bad.
1 reply from Customer Care team - 1 year ago
Hi. Thanks for being a loyal fan all these years and for reaching out to us with your feedback. We are truly sorry for the experience you've had with our Earth balance original buttery spread. The safety and quality of our products are our top priorities, and we would like to learn more about what happened. Please contact us at 866-234-6429 with reference #07164584 so that we can assist you further. We hope your day is great.