01
Walnuts
10.01 cup : 1 cup
More bitter; works in sauces when soaked and blended
10.0
gluten-free cashews
substitute.
13 gluten-free substitutes for cashews — top pick Walnuts at 100% function match.
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02
Pecans
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Sweeter, similar buttery quality
10.0
03
Pistachios
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Similar mild flavor; works in snacks and dishes
10.0
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04
Macadamia Nuts
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Closest in creaminess and mildness
10.0
05
Peanuts
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Roast or use in stir-fries and satay sauces; slightly softer crunch with mild sweetness
10.0
06
Pine Nuts
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Creamy and mild, great in pesto
10.0
07
Almonds
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Softer crunch; works in both sweet and savory
10.0
08
Brazil Nuts
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Creamy nut, similar in baking
10.0
09
Almond Butter
7.51 tbsp : 1 tbsp
Blend soaked cashews into butter; mild and creamy
7.5
10
Coconut Meat
7.51 cup : 1 cup
Soaked cashews for creamy texture
7.5
11
Coconut
6.71 cup : 1 cup
Creamy nut, works in curries
6.7
12
Lotus Seeds
3.31 cup : 1 cup
Mild and starchy, works in curries
3.3
13
Chestnuts
2.51 cup : 1 cup
Creamy and mild, works in purees
2.5
pitfalls to avoid
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Walnuts: More bitter walnut flavor replaces mild cashew
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Almond Butter: Homemade is less creamy than store-bought
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Coconut Meat: Firmer coconut meat vs. soft cashew
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Coconut: Coconut flavor differs from cashew's mildness
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Chestnuts: Chestnuts are starchier and drier