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Canola Oil
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Most direct swap, nearly identical
10.0
vegan vegetable oil
substitute.
17 vegan substitutes for vegetable oil — top pick Canola Oil at 100% function match.
all substitutes on this page are vegan
top substitutes
02
Sunflower Oil
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Neutral flavor, similar smoke point
10.0
03
Avocado Oil
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Higher smoke point, works for frying and baking
10.0
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04
Peanut Oil
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Slight nutty flavor, great for deep frying
10.0
05
Corn Oil
10.01 tbsp : 1 tbsp
Neutral flavor, same smoke point
10.0
06
Safflower Oil
10.01 tbsp : 1 tbsp
All-purpose neutral oil
10.0
07
Soybean Oil
10.01 tbsp : 1 tbsp
Typically soybean-based already; direct swap in frying, baking, and dressings with no flavor change
10.0
08
Grapeseed Oil
6.71 tbsp : 1 tbsp
Neutral and widely available
6.7
09
Rice Bran Oil
6.71 tbsp : 1 tbsp
Widely available neutral swap
6.7
10
Coconut Oil
5.01 cup : 1 cup
Use melted; adds slight coconut flavor
5.0
11
Olive Oil
5.01 cup : 1 cup
Neutral flavor, best for baking and frying
5.0
12
Sesame Oil
5.01 cup : 1 cup
Use light/refined, not toasted for cooking
5.0
13
Shortening
5.01 cup : 3/4 cup
Solid fat; cream into sugar for cookies, melted for quick breads, adds slight richness
5.0
14
Margarine
3.31 cup : 3/4 cup
Use 3/4 cup oil per cup, works in quick breads
3.3
15
Lard
2.51 cup : 7/8 cup
Use slightly less, works for frying but not pastry
2.5
16
Palm Oil
2.51 tbsp : 1 tbsp
Liquid swap for cooking uses
2.5
17
Applesauce
0.01/2 cup : 1 cup
In baking only, use half the amount for moisture
0.0
pitfalls to avoid
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Canola Oil: May change cake crumb density
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Canola Oil: May change muffins crumb density
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Sunflower Oil: May change muffins crumb density
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Sunflower Oil: Watch smoke point at high wok heat
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Avocado Oil: Batter may spread differently
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Corn Oil: May change cake crumb density
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Safflower Oil: Batter may spread differently
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Soybean Oil: May change brownies crumb density
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Grapeseed Oil: May change cake crumb density
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Coconut Oil: Batter may spread differently
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Olive Oil: May change cake crumb density
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Sesame Oil: Batter may spread differently
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Sesame Oil: Batter may spread differently
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Shortening: May change cookies crumb density
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Shortening: Batter may spread differently
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Lard: May weaken gluten development
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Lard: Watch smoke point at high wok heat
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Palm Oil: May change cookies crumb density
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Palm Oil: May change muffins crumb density
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Palm Oil: Batter may spread differently
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Applesauce: May change cookies crumb density
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Applesauce: May change scones crumb density