Substitutes

The Best Milk Substitutes for Baking

Learn how to substitute dairy milk with water, oat milk, or sour cream.

βš–οΈ The Golden Ratio
1 cup oat milk = 1 cup dairy milk

Best substitutes

Replace with Ratio Best for
Oat Milk 1:1 replacement
Water + Butter 1 cup water + 1 tbsp melted butter

Milk provides hydration and fat. Oat milk is the closest match. Water works if you add melted butter.