Cooking Substitutes When You Run Out...

We have all been there. Cooking or baking something and we don't have one of the ingredients. Do not fear...We have a great list of substitutions you can make without having to run to the store.

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Ingredient Amount Substitute

Allspice 1 tsp. 1/2 tsp. cinnamon, 1/4 tsp ginger,

and 1/4 tsp cloves

Arrowroot starch 1 tsp. 1 Tbsp. flour OR 1 tsp. cornstarch

Baking Powder 1 tsp 1/4 tsp baking soda + 1/2 tsp cream of tartar OR 1/4 tsp. baking soda + 1/2 cup buttermilk (decrease liquid in recipe by 1/2 cup)

Baking Soda 1 tsp 4 tsp baking powder

Beer 1 cup 1 cup chicken broth

Brown sugar 1 cup 1 cup white sugar + 1/4 cup molasses and decrease the liquid in recipe by 1/4 cup OR 1 cup white sugar OR 1 1/4 cups confectioners’ sugar

Butter (unsalted) 1 cup 1 cup shortening OR 7/8 cup vegetable oil OR 7/8 cup lard

Buttermilk 1 cup 1 cup yogurt OR 1 Tbsp lemon juice or vinegar plus enough milk to make 1 cup

Chocolate 1 ounce 1 (1-ounce) square of (semisweet) unsweetened chocolate plus 4 tsps sugar OR 1 ounce semisweet chocolate chips plus 1 tsp shortening

Chocolate 1 oz 3 Tbsp unsweetened (unsweetened) cocoa + 1 Tbsp shortening or vegetable oil

Cocoa 1/4 cup 1 (1-ounce) square unsweetened chocolate

Corn syrup 1 cup 1 1/4 cup white sugar + 1/3 cup water OR 1 cup honey OR 1 cup light treacle syrup

Cream (heavy) 1 cup 1 cup evaporated milk OR 3/4 cup milk + 1/3 cup butter

Egg 1 whole 2 1/2 Tbsp of powdered egg substitute + 2 1/2 Tbsp water OR 3 Tbsp mayonnaise OR half a banana mashed with 1/2 tsp baking powder OR 1 Tbsp powdered flax seed soaked in 3 Tbsp water

Evaporated milk 1 cup 1 cup light cream

Fats for baking 1 cup 1 cup applesauce OR 1 cup fruit puree

Lemon juice 1 tsp 1/2 tsp vinegar OR 1 tsp white wine OR 1 tsp lime juice

Molasses 1 cup Mix 3/4 cup brown sugar and 1 tsp cream of tartar

Sour cream 1 cup 1 cup plain yogurt OR 1 Tbsp lemon juice or vinegar + enough cream to make 1 cup OR 3/4 cup buttermilk mixed with 1/3 cup butter

Sour milk 1 cup 1 Tbsp vinegar or lemon juice mixed with enough milk to make 1 cup: Let stand 5 minutes to thicken

sweetened 1 (14 oz can) 3/4 cup white sugar mixed

Condensed milk with 1/2 cup water + 1 1/8 cup dry powdered milk- bring mixture to boil stirring frequently until thickened (about 20 mins)

Vegetable oil 1 cup 1 cup applesauce OR 1 cup fruit –for baking puree

Vegetable oil 1 cup 1 cup lard OR 1 cup vegetable –for frying shortening

Vinegar 1 tsp 1 tsp lemon or lime juice OR 2 tsp white wine

White sugar 1 cup 1 cup brown sugar OR 1 1/4 cups confectioners’ sugar OR 3/4 cup honey OR 3/4 cup corn syrup

Wine 1 cup 1 cup chicken or beef broth OR

1 cup fruit juice mixed with

2 tsp vinegar OR 1 cup water

Yogurt 1 cup 1 cup sour cream OR 1 cup buttermilk OR 1 cup sour milk