I often get questions from friends, family members and you guys what the ingredients I use are and if they can change them for anything. Here I have made you a little cheat sheet to get you going. Of course, the result may not turn out exactly the way it turned out for me, but these substitutes should still get the job done very well
Flax Egg
Flax egg = 1 tbs ground flax seeds + 3 tbs water
Substitutes
Chia egg {replace flax seeds with chia seeds}
4 tbs apple sauce/mashed banana
4 tbs vegan/normal yogurt
A normal egg
Tahini
Runny nut/seed butter like:
Peanut
Almond
Sunflower
Cashew
Please note that the flavour and texture might change
Coconut Sugar
Brown Sugar
Date Sugar
White Sugar {the bake will not taste as “deep” with white sugar}
White sugar + molasses
Granulated Sweetener
Agave Syrup
Maple Syrup
Rice Syrup
Date Syrup
Coconut Nectar/Syrup
Light/Dark Syrup
Please note that the flavours and texture might change depending on what you are using
Coconut Oil
Used in solid form:
Vegan/Normal Butter
Used in liquid form:
Melted Vegan/Normal Butter
Neutral Oil
All Purpose Flour
Spelt Flour
Whole Wheat {I wouldn’t recommend changing all the flour for whole wheat}
Almond Flour
All Purpose/Spelt Flour + Few Tbs Of Oil
Protein Powder
Equal amounts Flour or Cocoa Powder + a little Sugar/Sweetener
Oat Flour
All Purpose Flour
Whole Wheat Flour
Spelt Flour
Almond Flour
Plant Based Milk
Any Plant Based Milk can be interchanged, but the flavour might change
I recommend baking with unsweetened milks like Unsweetened Soy Milk or Oat Milk
Raw Cacao Powder
Cocoa Powder
Carob Powder
Apple Cider Vinegar
White Vinegar
Coconut Vinegar
Would Not Recommend Substituting:
Dates
Dates are naturally sweet and sticky. I often use them as binders or to add a fudge texture to no bake treats
Coconut Flour
Coconut Flour is naturally super absorbent, so if you choose to abandon this ingredient you will need to add a lot more of another flour and perhaps more liquid
Baking Powder/Soda
These should NEVER be interchanged/replaced as they are vital to different bakes
Aquafaba
The liquid from a can of chickpeas. This is often used as a binder or to make vegan meringue, no other ingredient can really take its place
Cocoa Butter
You can try coconut oil, but cocoa butter is unique with it’s mild flavour and able to set different mixtures and cheatingly “temper” chocolate
Salt
Salt is there for a reason, do not leave it out
