01
Cashews
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Mild and buttery; closest creamy texture match for cookies, crusts, and nut butter
10.0
macadamia nuts substitutes
13 substitutes · avg score 7.5 · Round, creamy-textured tree nuts with an exceptionally rich, buttery, mildly sweet flavor and high fat content. Used in cookies, white chocolate desserts, Hawaiian cuisine, and as premium roasted snacks.
quick swaps (averaged across uses)
02
Pine Nuts
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Small and soft; toast lightly for pesto and salads, similar delicate buttery flavor
10.0
03
Almonds
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Blanched almonds for mild flavor
10.0
04
Hazelnuts
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Buttery nut, works in spreads
10.0
05
Pistachios
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Chop pistachios for crunch; mild sweet flavor with green color, works in biscotti and ice cream
10.0
06
Pecans
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Toast and chop pecans; sweet and buttery, great in cookies, brownies, and pralines
10.0