When you run out of something, use these creative substitutions in cooking and baking in place of ingredients that you do not have. The following substitutions can be made in a pinch to approximate the same flavor and consistency in your recipes.
For special diets, check out our healthy substitutions!
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Cheese
- Cream cheese = cottage cheese blended smooth with butter or milk
- Romano = Parmesan
- Ricotta = cottage cheese
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Eggs
- 1 Tbsp. soy flour and 1 Tbsp. water
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Flour
- 1 cup sifted cake flour = 1 cup less 2 Tbsp. sifted all-purpose flour
- 1 Tbsp. cornstarch = 2 Tbsp. flour for thickening sauces and gravies
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Milk / Cream
- 1 cup milk = 1/3 cup dry milk plus 1 cup water or
1/2 cup evaporated milk plus 1/2 cup water
- 1 cup buttermilk = 1 cup plain yogurt or
1 Tbsp. lemon juice or vinegar plus enough milk to make 1 cup; Let stand 5 minutes.
- 1 cup heavy cream or half and half = 7/8 cup whole milk plus 3 Tbsp. butter
- 1 cup light cream = 7/8 cup whole milk plus 1 1/2 Tbsp. butter
- 1 cup sour cream (for baking) = 1 cup plain yogurt
- 1 cup sour milk = 1 cup plain yogurt or
1 Tbsp. lemon juice or vinegar plus enough milk to make 1 cup
- 1 cup whole milk = 1 cup skim milk plus 2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
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Sugar
- 1 cup granulated sugar = 1 3/4 cups powdered sugar or
1 cup packed light brown sugar or
3/4 cup honey
- 1 cup powdered or confectioners sugar = 1/2 cup plus 1 Tbsp. granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar = 1 cup sugar plus 2 Tbsp. molasses
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Miscellaneous
- 1 pkg. active dry yeast = 1 Tbsp. bulk yeast or
1/2 cake compressed yeast
- 1 tsp. baking powder = 1/4 tsp. cream of tartar plus 1/4 tsp. baking soda
- 1 Tbsp. lemon juice = 1/2 Tbsp. vinegar
- 1 cup chopped apples = 1 cup chopped pears plus 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 1 cup dry bread crumbs = 3/4 cup cracker crumbs or
1 cup cornflake crumbs
- 1 cup butter = 1 cup margarine OR
7/8 cup vegetable oil
- 1 Tbsp. cornstarch = 2 Tbsp. all purpose flour
- 1 cup dark corn syrup = 3/4 cup light corn syrup plus 1/4 cup light molasses
- 1 chopped onion = 1 Tbsp. instant minced
- 1 clove garlic = 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 cup tomato sauce = 3/4 cup tomato paste plus 1 cup water
- 1 Tbsp. prepared mustard = 1 tsp. dry mustard plus 1 Tbsp. water
- 1 tsp. dried herbs = 1 Tbsp. fresh herbs
- 1 oz. unsweetened chocolate = 3 Tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder plus 1 Tbsp. butter, margarine or shortening
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