Butter has always been a staple, but it is rarely made at home. It shows up wrapped in paper, already salted or unsalted, and ready to go. That convenience has slowly pushed the process out of sight.

Vegan butter is made from plant-based oils, nuts, and seeds. It can replace dairy butter 1:1 in most recipes. While vegan butter lacks the flavor and firmness of dairy butter, high-fat stick styles ...