canola oil substitutes

11 substitutes · avg score 8.5 · Light, neutral-flavored oil pressed from rapeseed varieties low in erucic acid, with a high smoke point. A versatile all-purpose oil for frying, baking, dressings, and sauteing where neutral flavor is wanted.

quick swaps (averaged across uses)

01

Vegetable Oil

10.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Interchangeable in all recipes; same neutral flavor, smoke point, and cooking behavior

02

Sunflower Oil

10.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Neutral flavor, similar smoke point

03

Avocado Oil

10.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Higher smoke point, works for all cooking

04

Peanut Oil

10.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Slight nutty flavor, excellent for frying

05

Corn Oil

10.0
1 tbsp : 1 tbsp

Nearly identical neutral flavor and smoke point; 1:1 swap for frying, baking, and sauteing

06

Safflower Oil

10.0
1 tbsp : 1 tbsp

Neutral with high smoke point; 1:1 swap for frying and baking, very similar performance to canola

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