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Great Food Substitutions

Updated: Jan 24

For some it's a choice, for others it's a medical necessity to avoid various foods and ingredients. Here is a great list of alternative foods for those that need to avoid beef, dairy, egg, and gluten.

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Beef Substitutions​ (vegetarian choices*)

Chicken

Jackfruit*

Tofu*

Turkey

Dairy Substitutions​

Butter:

Country Crock Plant Butter

Earth Balance

Miyoko's

Milk:

Almond Milk (not all brands are free from cross contact)

Cashew Milk (not all brands are free from cross contact)

Coconut Milk (not all brands are free from cross contact)

Flax Milk

Hemp Milk (not all brands are free from cross contact)

Macadamia Milk (not all brands are free from cross contact)

Rice Milk (not all brands are free from cross contact)

Soy Milk (not all brands are free from cross contact)

Shredded cheese: 

Daiya

Follow Your Heart

Violife


Egg Substitutions

Applesauce

Banana

Chia Seeds

Flaxseed Egg

Just Egg (mung beans)

Oil*To learn more about how much for substitutions,

head over to my TIPS ON BAKING PAGE.           

Gluten Free Substitutions​(do your research on which type is best suited for your needs)

Brands of All-Purpose Flours:

King Arthur

XO Baking Company (also rice free)

Types of Flours:

Almond Flour

Buckwheat Flour

Casava Flour

Chickpea Flour

Coconut Flour (not cup for cup)

Garbanzo Bean Flour

Oat Flour (must be certified gluten free and use purity protocol oats)

Rice Flour*

Tapioca Flour

Teff Flour

*Rice is high in arsenic, it should be consumed in moderation.


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