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Avocado Oil
10.01 cup : 1 cup
High smoke point, excellent for stir-frying
10.0
vegan peanut oil
substitute.
12 vegan substitutes for peanut oil — top pick Avocado Oil at 100% function match.
all substitutes on this page are vegan
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02
Corn Oil
10.01 tbsp : 1 tbsp
Good for frying, slight nutty taste
10.0
03
Rice Bran Oil
10.01 tbsp : 1 tbsp
Great for stir-fry and deep frying
10.0
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04
Grapeseed Oil
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Neutral high smoke point, good for frying
10.0
05
Olive Oil
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Neutral for frying, higher smoke point
10.0
06
Sunflower Oil
6.71 cup : 1 cup
Neutral flavor, good for frying
6.7
07
Canola Oil
6.71 cup : 1 cup
Neutral flavor, widely available
6.7
08
Vegetable Oil
6.71 cup : 1 cup
Most accessible swap, works for all cooking
6.7
09
Sesame Oil
6.71 cup : 1 cup
Strong flavor, best for Asian dishes in small amounts
6.7
10
Safflower Oil
6.71 cup : 1 cup
Light neutral flavor, high heat tolerant
6.7
11
Soybean Oil
6.71 cup : 1 cup
Similar smoke point, widely available
6.7
12
Coconut Oil
6.71 cup : 1 cup
Use refined for neutral taste at high heat
6.7
pitfalls to avoid
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Avocado Oil: Neutral — loses peanut oil's subtle nuttiness
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Corn Oil: Mild corn sweetness; less nutty than peanut oil
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Grapeseed Oil: Very neutral; no nutty character
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Olive Oil: Fruity olive flavor replaces peanut's nuttiness
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Olive Oil: Lower smoke point (375F) — not ideal for deep frying
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Sesame Oil: Strong toasted sesame dominates; use light sesame
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Sesame Oil: Potent — use 1/2 tsp toasted per tbsp peanut oil, top up with neutral
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Safflower Oil: Very neutral; no nutty character
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Soybean Oil: Neutral soybean; no peanut nuttiness
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Coconut Oil: Coconut aroma in unrefined form; use refined
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Coconut Oil: Solid below 76F; melt before measuring