Ingredient Substitution Calculator
Select a cooking ingredient to find common substitutes with the correct amounts for your recipe.
Substitution Options
Ingredient Substitution helps when you are missing a recipe ingredient or need an alternative for dietary reasons.
Important notes:
- Substitutions may change flavor, texture, or appearance
- Baking substitutions are more sensitive than cooking substitutions
- When in doubt, start with a smaller amount and adjust
Common substitution categories:
- Dairy: milk, butter, cream, eggs
- Flour: all-purpose, self-rising, cake flour
- Sweeteners: sugar, honey, maple syrup
- Leavening: baking powder, baking soda
- Fats: butter, oil, shortening
Measurement equivalents:
- 1 cup = 16 tablespoons = 48 teaspoons
- 1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons
- 1 stick of butter = 1/2 cup = 8 tablespoons