There is nothing worse than starting a recipe and realizing, at the last moment, that you are missing something. With this handy reference guide, you can breathe easy and substitute your ingredient with a replacement from this list below!
Baking Powder, 1 tsp:
- 1 tsp baking soda plus 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
Balsamic Vinegar, 1 tbsp:
- 1 Tbsp sherry
- 1 Tbsp cider vinegar
Bread Crumbs, Dry, 1/4 cup:
- 1/4 cup finely crushed cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup corn flakes
- 1/4 cup quick-cooking or old-fashioned oats
Broth, Chicken, Beef or Vegetable, 1 cup:
- 1 tsp chicken, beef or vegetable bouillon granules (or 1 cube) dissolved in 1 cup boiling water
Buttermilk or Sour Milk, 1 cup:
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice or white vinegar plus enough milk to make 1 cup. Let stand a few minutes. Or use 1 cup plain yogurt
Capers, 1 tbsp:
- 1 Tbsp chopped green olives
Chocolate, Semisweet baking, 1 oz:
- 1 oz unsweetened baking chocolate plus 1 Tbsp sugar
Chocolate, Semisweet chips, 1 cup:
- 6 oz semisweet baking chocolate, chopped
Chocolate, Unsweetened baking, 1 oz:
- 3 Tbsp baking cocoa plus 1 Tbsp shortening or margarine
Cornstarch, 1 tbsp:
- 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- 4 tsp quick-cooking tapioca
- 1 tbsp potato, rice or arrowroot starch
Corn Syrup, Light, 1 cup:
- 1 cup sugar plus 1/4 cup water
Corn Syrup, Dark, 1 cup:
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 3/4 cup light corn syrup plus 1/4 cup molasses
- 1 cup maple-flavored syrup
Eggs, 1 large:
- 2 egg whites
- 1/4 cup cholesterol-free egg product
- 2 egg yolks (for custard or puddings)
- 2 egg yolks plus 1 Tbsp water (for cookies or bars)
Flour, Gold Medal® all-purpose, 1 cup:
- 1 cup plus 2 Tbsp cake flour
Flour, Softasilk® cake, 1 cup:
- 1 cup minus 2 Tbsp Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
Flour, Gold Medal® self-rising, 1 cup:
- 1 cup Gold Medal® all-purpose flour plus 1 1/2 tsp baking powder and 1/2 tsp salt
Garlic (finely chopped), 1 medium clove:
- 1/8 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp instant minced garlic
Ginger root (grated or finely chopped), 1 tsp:
- 3/4 tsp ground ginger
Herbs(chopped fresh), 1 Tbsp:
- 3/4 to 1 tsp dried herbs
Honey, 1 cup:
- 1 1/4cups sugar plus 1/4 cup water or apple juice
Italian Herb Seasoning, 1 tsp:
- ¼ tsp each basil, marjoram, oregano, thyme
Leeks(sliced), 1/2 cup:
- 1/2 cup sliced shallots or green onions
Lemon Juice(fresh), 1 Tbsp:
- 1 Tbsp bottled lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp white vinegar
Lemon Peel(grated), 1 tsp:
- 1 tsp dried lemon peel
Milk (regular or low-fat), 1 cup:
- 1/2 cup evaporated milk plus 1/2 cup water
- nonfat dry milk prepared as directed on package
Molasses, 1 cup:
- 1/2 cup honey (flavor will be milder)
Mushrooms(fresh), 1 cup cooked sliced:
- 1 can (4 oz) mushroom stems and pieces, drained
Mustard, 1 Tbsp:
- 1 tsp ground mustard (dry)
Oil (in baked goods), 1 cup:
- 1 cup applesauce
Onion, ¼ cup:
- 1 tbsp. instant minced onion (let stand in liquid)
Orange Peel(grated), 1 tsp:
- 1 tsp dried orange peel
Poultry Seasoning, 1 tsp:
- 1/4 tsp ground thyme plus 3/4 tsp ground sage
Pumpkin or Apple Pie Spice, 1 tsp:
- Mix 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/4 tsp ground ginger, 1/8 tsp ground allspice and 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
Red Pepper Sauce, 3 or 4 drops: 1/8 tsp ground red pepper (cayenne)
Sesame Seed, 1 Tbsp:
- 1 Tbsp finely chopped blanched almonds
Sherry, dry, ¼ cup:
- ¼ cup sweet white wine or Marsala
Sour Cream, 1 cup:
- 1 cup plain yogurt
Sugar, Brown(packed), 1 cup:
- 1 cup granulated sugar plus 2 Tbsp molasses or dark corn syrup
Sugar, Granulated(packed), 1 cup:
- 1 cup light brown sugar (packed)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
Tomato Juice, 1 cup:
- ½ cup tomato sauce plus ½ cup water
Tomato Paste, 1/2 cup:
- 1 cup tomato sauce cooked uncovered to reduced to l/2 cup
Tomato Sauce, 2 cups:
- 3/4 cup tomato paste plus 1 cup water
Tomatoes(canned), 1 cup:
- About 1 1/3 cups cut-up fresh tomatoes, simmered 10 min
Whipping Cream(whipped), 1 cup:
- 1 cup frozen (thawed) whipped topping
- 1 cup prepared whipped topping mix
Wine, Red, 1 cup:
- 1 cup apple cider or beef broth
Wine, White, 1 cup:
- 1 cup apple juice, apple cider or chicken broth
Yeast(regular or quick active dry), 1 pkg (1/4 oz):
- 2 1/4 tsp regular or quick active dry
- 1 package (0.6 oz) compressed cake yeast
Yogurt, 1 cup:
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup milk with 1 tbsp lemon juice
For more information, try one of these links: Kraft Foods Substitution Guide, Sunset Magazine's Substitution Guide, Cooking With Herbs and Spices, Low Fat Cooking Alternatives and Alternative Ingredients For Baking.
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