Ingredient Substitutions List

by Momma · 7 comments

Next week, most of us are going to be on an insane cooking spree. In spite of the best laid plans, I suspect that we’re all going to forget SOMETHING on the grocery list. We can often avoid the emergency run to the corner store for some random (OVERPRICED) thing we forgot by just knowing what can be substituted for our missing ingredient.

With that in mind, I did some searching and typed up a list of substitutions for common ingredients. I’m sure there are many more that I’m not aware of. If you have a substitution not listed here, please share it in the comments.

Amount	Ingredient	Sub Ingredient
1 tsp	baking powder	1/4 tsp baking soda + 1/2 c buttermilk
1 tsp	baking powder	1/4 tsp baking soda + 5/8 tsp cream of tartar
1 c	sifted cake flour	7/8 c sifted all purpose flour
1 c	sifted cake flour	1 c minus 2 tbsp all purpose flour PLUS 2 tbsp cornstarch
1 c	self rising flour	1 c all purpose flour + 1 1/2 tsp baking powder + 1/2 tsp salt
1 c	all purpose flour	1 c whole wheat flour
1 c	honey	1 1/4 c sugar + 1/4 c liquid
2 large	eggs	3 small eggs
2	egg yolks	1 medium egg
1 oz or 1 square	unsweetened chocolate	3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder + 1 tbsp margarine
6 oz or 6 squares	semi-sweet chocolate melted	1 c semisweet choc chips melted
1 tbsp	cornstarch	2 tbsp flour OR 2 tsp quick tapioca OR 2 egg yolks
1 tsp	lemon juice	1/2 tsp vinegar
1 tbsp	fresh herbs	1 tsp dried herbs
1 clove	garlic	1/8 tsp garlic powder
1 lb	fresh mushrooms	3 oz dried OR 6 oz canned
1 c	whipping cream, whipped	2 c thawed whipped topping
1 c	whipping cream	1/3 c melted butter + 3/4 c milk
1 c	light cream	3 tbsp melted butter + 3/4 c milk
1 c	ricotta cheese	1 c cottage cheese, liquid drained
1 c	buttermilk	1 c plain yogurt
1 c	buttermilk	1 tbsp lemon juice + 7/8 c milk
1 c	whole milk	2 tsp melted butter + 1 c fat free milk
1 c	sour cream	3 tbsp melted butter + 7/8 c buttermilk OR 1 c plain yogurt
Any	Pecans	equivalent amount walnuts, almonds, or hazelnuts
Any	chunky peanut butter	equivalent amount creamy peanut butter
1 c	bread crumbs	3/4 c cracker crumbs
1 c	butter	1 c margarine OR 7/8 c vegetable oil OR 7/8 c shortening (butter flavored)
1 lb	lard	2 c shortening OR butter
1 c	sugar	3/4 c honey
1 c	sugar (in baking)	7/8 c honey + a pinch of baking soda
1 c	brown sugar	1 c white sugar + 2 tbsp molasses
1 c	molasses (baking)	1 c sugar (omit baking soda & use baking powder)
1/2 c	red or white wine	2 tbsp sherry or port
3/4 c	maple syrup	3/4 c pancake syrup or corn syrup
1 tsp	pumpkin pie spice	1/4 tsp nutmeg + 1/4 tsp ginger + 1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 lb	tomatoes	3 medium or 3/4 c sauce or 1/4 c paste
8 oz	tomato sauce	2/3 c water + 1/3 c tomato paste
3 c	tomato juice	2 1/2 c water + 6 oz tomato paste + 3/4 tsp salt
1 large	marshmallow	10 minis with cornstarch dusted off
1 c	granulated sugar	1 3/4 c powdered sugar (not for baking)
tsp	fresh ginger	1/4 tsp powdered or 2 tsp crystallized ginger
1 head	fresh dill	2 tsp dill seed
1/2 tsp	vinegar	1 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp	dry mustard	1 tbsp prepared mustard or 1/2 tsp mustard seed
1/4 c	rum	1 tsp rum extract plus water to make 1/4 cup
1 c	sweetened condensed milk	1 c and 2 tbsp powdered milk + 1/2 c warm water + 3/4 c sugar
1/2 tsp	cream of tartar	1 1/2 tsp lemon juice or vinegar
1 tbsp	maple sugar	1 tbsp granulated sugar + dash maple extract