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Butter Oil
6.7best for raw1 tbsp : 1 tbsp
High heat stable, slightly sweet
6.7
coconut oil substitute
for raw.
Raw applications eat coconut oil between 65-75°F where it sits semi-solid — neither pourable nor fully firm. This drives a specific texture in raw vegan truffles, no-bake crusts, and overnight oats: clean snap when refrigerated, melt in mouth at 89°F body heat. Substitutes here are ranked by room-temperature viscosity, mouth-melt onset, and flavor brightness without cooking. Olive oil stays liquid; palm oil stays firm; butter oil carries dairy notes coconut lacks. No heat means food-safety is trivial; mouthfeel is everything.
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adjustment for raw
Use 1 tbsp butter oil (ghee-style, 100% fat, clarified) per 1 tbsp coconut oil in raw energy balls or truffles. Butter oil firms below 70°F like coconut does but carries dairy caramel notes. At 68-72°F serving temperature both hold similar texture — rich, clean mouth-melt starting at 92°F body heat.
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Olive Oil
10.0best for raw1 cup : 1 cup
Adds slight coconut flavor, good for sauteing
10.0
adjustment for raw
Substitute 1:1 by volume in raw drizzles or no-cook sauces. Olive oil stays liquid at 55°F so it cannot bind raw-truffle mixes the way solid coconut does — use only where pourable fat is wanted. Its peppery polyphenols add flavor that coconut would not contribute.
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Palm Oil
7.5best for raw1 tbsp : 1 tbsp
Solid at room temp, similar texture
7.5
adjustment for raw
Use 1 tbsp palm oil per 1 tbsp coconut oil. Palm oil stays solid to 95°F — firmer than coconut at room temperature. Better for raw bars needing extra-firm bind at 70°F pantry storage. Flavor reads neutral; mouth-melt lags because its melting point is higher than body temperature.
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Avocado Oil
6.71 cup : 1 cup
Good for high-heat cooking, neutral taste
6.7
adjustment for this dish
Substitute 1:1 by volume in no-cook applications where liquid oil fits. Avocado oil stays fluid at 35°F fridge temperatures and carries buttery-neutral flavor to raw mayo or uncooked coulis. Cannot bind raw truffles because there's no solid-fat structure — reserve for liquid-sauce raw work.
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Grapeseed Oil
6.71 cup : 1 cup
Light flavor, high smoke point, good for baking
6.7
adjustment for this dish
Use 1:1 by volume. Grapeseed oil stays clean-neutral and fully liquid at refrigerator temperatures. Ideal in raw aiolis or smooth dressings where you want coconut's role (fat carrier) without any flavor. Cannot hold a firm raw-bar structure; use only where pourable fat works.
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Sunflower Oil
3.31 cup : 1 cup
Neutral flavor, works for frying and sauteing
3.3
adjustment for this dish
Substitute 1:1 by volume. High-oleic sunflower oil stays liquid at 35°F fridge temperature and reads neutral in raw emulsions. No tropical aroma carries through. Substitute only for liquid applications; raw energy balls need the solid-fat structure that coconut or butter oil provides below 75°F.
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Almond Oil
10.01 tbsp : 1 tbsp
Refined type is neutral; unrefined adds flavor
10.0
adjustment for this dish
Use 1 tbsp almond oil per 1 tbsp coconut oil in raw desserts. Almond oil stays liquid at refrigerator temperatures and carries gentle nut flavor that pairs with raw cacao and date mixes. Cannot bind truffles into firm shape; reserve for raw drizzles where flavor is the point.
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Peanut Oil
6.71 cup : 1 cup
Use refined for neutral taste at high heat
6.7
adjustment for this dish
Substitute 1:1 by volume. Peanut oil stays liquid to 37°F and carries subtle roasted-nut note into raw applications. Pairs with Southeast Asian cold dressings where coconut oil would be redundant. Avoid in neutral raw desserts — the peanut flavor intrudes where you want clean fat.
09
Vegetable Oil
3.31 cup : 1 cup
Use melted coconut oil amount, neutral flavor
3.3
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Butter
6.71 cup : 1 cup
Similar solid-at-room-temp texture, adds richness
6.7
11
Margarine
6.71 cup : 1 cup
Dairy-free, solid at room temp, slight coconut taste
6.7
12
Ghee
6.71 cup : 1 cup
High smoke point, adds nutty richness to baking
6.7
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Whipped Butter
6.71 cup : 3/4 cup
Whip softened coconut oil; solid at room temp
6.7