Cooking Substitutes

Oil

Looking to replace Oil? Here are substitution options organized by recipe type:

In Banana Bread

Melted butter (unsalted)best

Ratio: 1:1 by volume (1 cup butter per 1 cup oil)

Full‑fat Greek yogurtgood

Ratio: 1:1 by volume

Unsweetened applesaucegood

Ratio: 1:1 by volume (or 3/4 cup applesauce + 2 tbsp milk)

Sour cream (full‑fat)good

Ratio: 1:1 by volume

Smooth nut butter (peanut or almond)works

Ratio: 3/4 cup per 1 cup oil, whisked with 1/4 cup milk

Extra mashed bananaworks

Ratio: 1:1 by volume

In Muffins

Melted unsalted butterbest

Ratio: 1:1 (1 cup butter per 1 cup oil)

Sour cream (full‑fat)good

Ratio: 1:1

Greek yogurt (plain, full-fat)good

Ratio: 3/4 cup per 1 cup oil

Applesauce (unsweetened)good

Ratio: 1:1 (or 3/4 cup for lighter crumb)

Mashed ripe bananaworks

Ratio: 1:1

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