01
Cashews
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Mild, buttery; closest texture match
10.0
pistachios substitutes
10 substitutes · avg score 8.5 · Mild, slightly sweet green nuts with a distinctive flavor. Eaten as a snack, baked into cakes and baklava, crushed as a crust for fish, or folded into pesto.
quick swaps (averaged across uses)
02
Walnuts
10.01 cup : 1 cup
More bitter but similar crunch in baking
10.0
03
Pecans
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Sweeter; works in desserts and salads
10.0
04
Peanuts
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Slightly sweeter, good for snacking
10.0
05
Almonds
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Toast and chop for crunch; 1:1 swap in pesto, baklava, and baked goods, less sweet
10.0
06
Pumpkin Seeds (Pepitas)
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Green color and crunch; 1:1 swap in salads, pesto, and baked goods, nut-free option
10.0