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Ingredient Substitution

Common swaps for when you're out of an ingredient. Search to find a substitute quickly.

Butter
1 cup → 7/8 cup vegetable oil, or 1 cup margarine, or 1 cup applesauce (baking)
Eggs
1 egg → 1 tbsp ground flax + 3 tbsp water, or 1/2 mashed banana, or 1/4 cup yogurt
Milk
1 cup → 1 cup buttermilk + 1/4 tsp baking soda, or 1/2 cup evaporated milk + 1/2 cup water
Sugar
1 cup → 3/4 cup honey (reduce liquid by 1/4 cup), or 1 cup maple syrup
Flour
1 cup all-purpose → 1 cup + 2 tbsp cake flour, or 7/8 cup bread flour
Baking powder
1 tsp → 1/4 tsp baking soda + 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
Buttermilk
1 cup → 1 cup milk + 1 tbsp lemon juice or vinegar (let sit 5 min)
Heavy cream
1 cup → 3/4 cup milk + 1/3 cup butter, or 1 cup evaporated milk
Sour cream
1 cup → 1 cup plain yogurt, or 3/4 cup cottage cheese blended
Vanilla extract
1 tsp → 1 tsp almond extract, or 1 tbsp maple syrup
Brown sugar
1 cup → 1 cup white sugar + 1 tbsp molasses
Tomato paste
2 tbsp → 1/4 cup tomato sauce (simmer to reduce)
Soy sauce
1 tbsp → 1 tbsp Worcestershire + a pinch of salt, or coconut aminos
Mayonnaise
1 cup → 1 cup plain yogurt + 1 tsp lemon juice, or 3/4 cup sour cream
Cream cheese
1 cup → 1 cup ricotta blended smooth, or 1 cup pureed cottage cheese

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