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Coconut oil substitutesA

Tested swaps for coconut oil, with ratios and sources.

← Coconut oil converter

  • 1 cup coconut oilA = 1 cup butterB (The Kitchn)
    Use solid, room-temperature coconut oil where butter is solid; melted where butter is melted. Refined coconut oil is neutral; unrefined adds coconut flavor.

    ← Butter converter

  • 1 cup melted coconut oilA = 1 cup neutral vegetable oil (The Kitchn)
    Direct swap when coconut oil is used liquid. Loses the solid-fat structure, so avoid in recipes where coconut oil sets the crumb (e.g. raw vegan bars).

    ← Vegetable oil converter

Safety
  • ACoconut oil: Coconut allergen.
  • BButter: Contains or consists of milk and/or dairy products.

Measure substitutes by weight where you can. The Coconut oil converter gives the grams.

Note: our substitutions are direct, not chained — we don't recommend substituting a substitute.

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