coconut oil substitutes

15 substitutes · avg score 6.6 · Solid at room temperature, this white oil pressed from coconut meat has a sweet tropical aroma when unrefined or a neutral profile when refined. Used in baking, sauteing, curries, confectionery, and dairy-free cooking.

quick swaps (averaged across uses)

01

Olive Oil

10.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Adds slight coconut flavor, good for sauteing

02

Almond Oil

10.0
1 tbsp : 1 tbsp

Refined type is neutral; unrefined adds flavor

03

Palm Oil

7.5
1 tbsp : 1 tbsp

Solid at room temp, similar texture

04

Butter

6.7
1 cup : 1 cup

Similar solid-at-room-temp texture, adds richness

05

Avocado Oil

6.7
1 cup : 1 cup

Good for high-heat cooking, neutral taste

06

Shortening

6.7
1 cup : 1 cup

Same solid texture, works well in baking

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