What can I use instead of Espresso powder?

Finely ground instant coffee: 1 tsp. Strong brewed coffee: Replace 2 Tbsp of the recipe's liquid with espresso-strength coffee.

What changes when you substitute Espresso powder?

Slightly less intense. Only for liquid-rich recipes.

Substitute for Espresso powder

What it does in a recipe: Concentrated coffee that deepens chocolate flavors.

2 substitutes, ranked by what's already in your pantry. Amounts are dataset values — US and metric where a ratio exists.

Finely ground instant coffee

per 1 tsp espresso powder

US1 tsp

Metric1 g

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Slightly less intense — grind it fine.

What changes: Slightly less intense

Strong brewed coffee

per 1 tsp espresso powder

USReplace 2 Tbsp of the recipe's liquid with espresso-strength coffee

Metric30 ml of liquid, replaced

Pantry stapleBaking-safe ✓Alcohol-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeFish-freeGluten-freeNut-freePeanut-freeShellfish-freeSoy-freeVegan

Only works where there's liquid to swap.

What changes: Only for liquid-rich recipes

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Common questions

What can I use instead of Espresso powder?: Finely ground instant coffee: 1 tsp. Strong brewed coffee: Replace 2 Tbsp of the recipe's liquid with espresso-strength coffee.
What is the exact ratio to substitute Espresso powder?: Finely ground instant coffee (per 1 tsp espresso powder) — US: 1 tsp. Metric: 1 g.
What changes when you substitute Espresso powder?: Slightly less intense. Only for liquid-rich recipes.

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