10 At-Home Baking Substitutes

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Baking substitutes

Try These Simple Swaps

Short on ingredients for your favorite recipes? No problem! Try these 10 common baking substitutions next time you’re in a pinch. You’d be surprised at what ingredients can be swapped to create the same, tasty recipes.

Staple: Eggs

Simple swap:
  • 1 whole banana per 1 egg
  • 1 Tbsp. applesauce per 1 egg


    • Staple: Butter

    Simple swap:
  • 3/4 cup coconut oil per 1 cup butter
  • 1 cup avocado, mashed per 1 cup butter


    • Staple: Sugar

    Simple swap:
  • 3/4 cup maple syrup per 1 cup sugar


    • Staple: Buttermilk

    Simple swap:
  • 1 cup whole milk + 1 Tbsp. lemon juice per 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup plain yogurt per 1 cup buttermilk


    • Staple: Bakers Chocolate

    Simple swap:
  • 3 Tbsp. cocoa powder plus 1 Tbsp. oil per 1 oz. baking chocolate


    • Staple: Vanilla Bean

    Simple swap:
  • 1 Tbsp. vanilla extract per 1 whole vanilla bean


    • Staple: Vegetable Shortening

    Simple swap:
  • 1 cup plus 2 Tbsp. butter per 1 cup shortening


    • Staple: Breadcrumbs

    Simple swap:
  • 1 cup rolled oats per 1 cup breadcrumbs


    • Staple: Vinegar

    Simple swap:
  • 2 Tbsp. lemon juice per 1 Tbsp. vinegar


    • Staple: Powdered Sugar

    Simple swap:
  • 1 cup granulated sugar + 1 Tbsp. cornstarch per 1 cup powdered sugar
  • Combine in a food processor for 10 minutes or until a powder-like consistency is formed.

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