Substitutes

The Best Butter Substitutes for Baking

Discover how to use coconut oil, applesauce, or Greek yogurt as perfect butter substitutes.

βš–οΈ The Golden Ratio
1 cup coconut oil = 1 cup butter

Best substitutes

Replace with Ratio Best for
Coconut Oil 1:1 replacement Cakes, cookies
Applesauce 1/2 cup applesauce = 1/2 cup butter Muffins

Butter is 80% fat and 20% water. Coconut oil matches the fat perfectly. Applesauce acts as a binder but makes cakes denser.