Substitution Guides

    Ingredient Substitutions

    Find allergen-free alternatives for common ingredients

    🥛 Milk / Dairy

    Instead of Milk, try:

    Oat milk
    Almond milk
    Soy milk
    Coconut milk
    Rice milk

    Instead of Butter, try:

    Coconut oil
    Olive oil
    Vegan butter
    Avocado

    Instead of Cheese, try:

    Nutritional yeast
    Cashew cheese
    Vegan cheese
    Tofu ricotta

    Instead of Cream, try:

    Coconut cream
    Cashew cream
    Silken tofu blended

    Instead of Yogurt, try:

    Coconut yogurt
    Soy yogurt
    Almond yogurt

    🥚 Eggs

    Instead of Egg (binding), try:

    Flax egg (1 tbsp ground flax + 3 tbsp water)
    Chia egg
    Mashed banana
    Applesauce

    Instead of Egg (leavening), try:

    Aquafaba (3 tbsp)
    Baking soda + vinegar
    Commercial egg replacer

    Instead of Egg wash, try:

    Plant milk + maple syrup
    Olive oil brush

    🌾 Wheat / Gluten

    Instead of All-purpose flour, try:

    Rice flour
    Almond flour
    Oat flour
    Coconut flour
    GF flour blend

    Instead of Pasta, try:

    Rice noodles
    Zucchini noodles
    GF pasta
    Sweet potato noodles

    Instead of Bread, try:

    GF bread
    Lettuce wraps
    Rice cakes
    Corn tortillas

    Instead of Soy sauce, try:

    Tamari (GF)
    Coconut aminos
    Liquid aminos

    🥜 Peanuts

    Instead of Peanut butter, try:

    Sunflower seed butter
    Almond butter
    Tahini
    Soy nut butter

    Instead of Peanut oil, try:

    Sunflower oil
    Canola oil
    Avocado oil

    🌰 Tree Nuts

    Instead of Almond milk, try:

    Oat milk
    Soy milk
    Rice milk
    Hemp milk

    Instead of Crushed nuts (topping), try:

    Toasted seeds (pumpkin, sunflower)
    Toasted coconut
    Granola (nut-free)

    🫘 Soy

    Instead of Soy sauce, try:

    Coconut aminos
    Fish sauce
    Worcestershire (check label)

    Instead of Tofu, try:

    Chickpeas
    White beans
    Cauliflower
    Hearts of palm

    Instead of Soy milk, try:

    Oat milk
    Coconut milk
    Rice milk

    🐟 Fish & Shellfish

    Instead of Fish sauce, try:

    Coconut aminos + seaweed
    Mushroom sauce
    Soy sauce (if no soy allergy)

    Instead of Anchovies, try:

    Capers
    Olives
    Seaweed

    Instead of Omega-3 (from fish), try:

    Flaxseed
    Chia seeds
    Walnuts (if no tree nut allergy)
    Algae oil

    🫛 Sesame

    Instead of Tahini, try:

    Sunflower seed butter
    Cashew butter (if no tree nut allergy)

    Instead of Sesame oil, try:

    Olive oil
    Avocado oil
    Grapeseed oil

    Instead of Sesame seeds, try:

    Poppy seeds
    Hemp seeds
    Sunflower seeds