This is a trying time for all of us. Friends who are ordering groceries online have mentioned fears their items might be replaced. This inspired this short list of substitutes you can add to your cart in cause your baking ingredients are in low supply. The substitutes are broken into Fresh and Preserved Ingredients so you can prepare accordingly. The list is inspired by the links I have provided below each item. I have not tried myself. This page is designed to gather useful information not provide cooking tips. I hope that collecting these links in one location will be helpful.
Butter:
What to Add to Your Cart
Fresh Substitutes:
- Butter Milk
- Greek Yogurt
Preserved Substitutes:
- Applesauce
- Vegetable Oil
- Coconut Oil
- Olive Oil
- Prunes (Pureed)
- Pumpkin (Pureed)
- Black Beans
Links:
- https://delishably.com/dairy/Substitutes-for-Butter-in-Baking
- https://www.jessicagavin.com/substitutes-for-butter/
- https://living.thebump.com/substitutes-butter-baking-cookies-9623.html
- https://www.bobsredmill.com/blog/special-diets/what-is-a-good-substitute-for-butter/
- https://www.thespruceeats.com/dairy-free-baking-without-butter-1001576
Eggs:
What to Add to Your Cart
Fresh Substitutes:
- Yogurt
- Buttermilk
- Bananas (to mash)
Preserved Substitutes:
- Applesauce
- Nut Butters
- Carbonated Water
- Vinegar & Baking Soda
- Ground Flax Seeds
- Ground Chia Seeds
- Sweetened Condensed Milk
Links:
- https://www.kidswithfoodallergies.org/egg-allergy-recipe-substitutions.aspx
- https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/egg-substitutes
- https://www.biggerbolderbaking.com/egg-substitutes-for-baking/
- https://www.thekitchenwhisperer.net/2014/07/31/egg-substitutes-cooking-baking/
- https://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/955371/baking-without-eggs/
Milk:
What to Add to Your Cart
Fresh Substitutes:
- Yogurt
- Nut Milk
- Oat Milk
- Water and Butter
- Sour Cream
Preserved Substitutes:
- Evaporated Milk
- Canned Coconut Milk
Links:
- https://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/1116425/milk-substitutions/
- https://www.thespruceeats.com/milk-substitutes-for-baking-and-cooking-4155699
- https://www.purewow.com/food/substitute-for-milk
- https://www.mybluprint.com/article/how-to-bake-without-milk-oh-hello-sour-cream-and-almond-milk
- https://www.oola.com/life-in-flavor/2467693/milk-substitutes-baking/
Yeast:
What to Add to Your Cart
Substitutes:
- Baking Soda and Lemon Juice
- Double-Acting Baking Powder
Links:
Oil:
What to Add to Your Cart
Fresh Substitutes:
- Melted Butter
- Sour Cream
- Banana (Mashed)
- Zucchini (Unseasoned, Cooked, Pureed)
- Cauliflower (Unseasoned, Cooked, Pured)
- Yogurt
Preserved Substitutes:
- Mayo
- Vegetable Shortening
- Applesauce
Links:
- https://www.bhg.com/recipes/how-to/cooking-basics/oil-substitute/
- https://www.bobsredmill.com/blog/baking-101/oil-substitutes-baking/
- https://www.bhg.com.au/substitute-for-vegetable-oil-alternatives-to-vegetable-oil
- https://foodal.com/knowledge/how-to/out-of-oil-substitutions/
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