Substitutions

Whether you have multiple food allergies, or just have run short of certain ingredients in your kitchen, maybe this list can help. Recipe ingredients can often be substituted, especially in gluten free, sugar free cooking. Also, some websites use some uncommon ingredients. You may also have milk or egg sensitivities. But that doesn't mean you can't indulge. Unless otherwise noted, the ingredients here can be substituted cup for cup, or tablespoon for tablespoon. For some substitutions, liquids in the recipe may need to be slightly changed.

Instead of:                                         You can use:

arrowroot starch                            -  cornstarch  
                                                          - tapioca starch   

butter, not melted                              -  coconut oil,  room temp.  
butter, melted                                  - melted coconut oil                                           
                                                           - grapeseed oil                                                
egg (one)                                          - 1/2 banana + 1/2 t. baking powder + 1 t. canola oil
                                                         - 1/4c. applesauce + 1/2 t. baking powder + 1 t.
                                                                    canola oil
                                                         - 2 t. baking powder + 2t. water + 1 T. canola oil
                                                         - 1 T. ground flax seeds + 3 T. water;
                                                                   whisk together
                                                         - 1 T. ground chia seeds + 3 T. water; whisk, &
                                                              let "gel" 10 min.

grapeseed oil                                    melted coconut oil, light olive oil, or canola oil 

guar gum                                           xanthan gum

milk (powdered), 1 T.                       almond flour, 1 T. 

milk (dairy)                                       almond, coconut, rice or soy milk

shortening                                          coconut oil, room temp. (not melted)

stevia (liquid)                                     agave nectar or honey
   - 2-4 drops                                       --
   - 6-9 drops                                       - 1 t.
   - 1/4 t.                                              - about 1 T.
   - 1 t.                                                 - 1/3 c.

sugar (refined) - 1 c.                          1/3 c. agave nectar or honey

sweet rice flour                                  tapioca flour

yakon syrup                                       molasses