Caught mid-recipe without the right ingredient? Use this handy chart to find an ingredient you do have to replace the one you’re missing.

Sweeteners
1 cup molasses = 1 cup honey
Note: flavour will be affected.

1 cup honey = 1 ¼ sugar + 1/3 cup liquid*

1 cup corn syrup = 1 ¼ cups sugar + 1/3 cup liquid*
*Note: If the recipe already calls for a liquid (e.g. water, milk, cream, juice) use the same liquid for the substitution.

Sugar
1 cup sugar = 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar or ¾ cup honey or ½ cup corn syrup
Note: Flavour will be affected. Reduce other liquids in recipe if using honey or corn syrup.

1 cup firmly packed brown sugar = 1 cup granulated sugar plus 2 tablespoons molasses.

Herbs
1 tablespoon fresh herbs = 1 teaspoon dried herbs

1 minced garlic clove = 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon garlic salt = 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder + 7/8 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon dry mustard = 1 tablespoon prepared mustard

Spices
1 teaspoon allspice = ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon + ½ teaspoon ground cloves + ¼ teaspoon nutmeg

1 teaspoon cinnamon = ½ teaspoon ground allspice or 1 teaspoon ground cardamom

1 teaspoon ground ginger = ½ teaspoon ground mace + ½ teaspoon grated lemon peel

1 teaspoon ground nutmeg = 1 teaspoon ground allspice, 1 teaspoon ground cloves or 1 teaspoon ground mace.

Milk
1 cup buttermilk = 1 tablespoon vinegar + milk to equal 1 cup or 2/3 cup plain yogurt + 1/3 cup milk

1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk = 1 cup instant nonfat dry milk + 2/3 cup granulated sugar + ½ cup boiling water and 3 tablespoons melted butter

1 cup whole milk = 1 cup skim milk + 2 teaspoons melted butter.

Sour Cream and Yogurt
1 cup sour cream = 1 cup plain yogurt.

1 cup yogurt = 1 cup buttermilk, 1 cup cottage cheese (blended until smooth) or 1 cup sour cream.

Baking Powder
1 teaspoon baking powder = ¼ teaspoon baking soda + ½ teaspoon cream of tartar

Baking Soda
There is no replacement for baking soda

Chocolate
1 2/3 oz. semisweet chocolate = 1 oz unsweetened chocolate plus 4 teaspoon sugar

1 oz (or square) unsweetened chocolate = 3 tablespoons cocoa + 1 tablespoon fat (or lard)

Lemons
1 teaspoon lemon juice = ½ teaspoon vinegar

1 medium lemon = 1-3 tablespoons lemon juice or 1-2 tablespoons grated lemon peel

Butter and shortening
1 cup melted shortening = 1 cup cooking oil

1 cup solid shortening = 1 1/8 cup butter
Note: decrease salt in recipe by ½ teaspoon.

From Food Network Canada