Ingredient Substitutions

Egg Substitute

Flax egg, applesauce, banana, aquafaba, silken tofu.

Oil, coconut oil, applesauce, Greek yogurt.

Honey, maple syrup, coconut sugar, brown sugar.

Gluten-free blends, almond, coconut, oat, whole wheat.

Active dry, instant, and fresh yeast.

Milk + lemon, vinegar, yogurt, or cream of tartar.

Baking soda + cream of tartar, lemon, vinegar, or buttermilk.

Greek yogurt, buttermilk, cottage cheese, silken tofu.

Milk + butter, evaporated milk, milk + cornstarch.

All-purpose flour, arrowroot, potato starch.

Vanilla bean paste, maple syrup, almond extract.

Soy, oat, almond, or carton coconut milk.

Chopped chocolate bar, or cocoa powder + sugar + butter.

Natural, Dutch-process, or black — and the leavening swap that goes with it.

All-purpose flour + baking powder + salt.

Extra baking powder — only if the recipe has an acidic ingredient.

All-purpose flour + vital wheat gluten.

Mascarpone, or blended Greek yogurt + ricotta.

Homemade sugar syrup, honey, or golden syrup.