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Substitute for Fromage blanc

What it does in a recipe: French fresh cheese: pourable-yet-thick, milky-mild, 0-40% fat by brand.

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

Quark

per 1 cup fromage blanc

US1:1
Metric1:1
Pantry stapleBaking-safe ✓Alcohol-freeEgg-freeFish-freeGluten-freeNut-freePeanut-freeShellfish-freeSoy-freeContains dairy

The German twin — German recipes swap these constantly (per Chefkoch/Ricardo).

What changes: Slightly grainier

Strained Greek yogurt

per 1 cup fromage blanc

US1 cup, strained 1 h
Metric240 g, strained
CommonBaking-safe ✓Alcohol-freeEgg-freeFish-freeGluten-freeNut-freePeanut-freeShellfish-freeSoy-freeContains dairy

Matches the thickness; add a splash of cream for 40% brands.

What changes: Slightly tangier

Faisselle

per 1 cup fromage blanc

US1:1 (it IS the runny version)
Metric1:1
SpecialtyBaking-safe ✓Alcohol-freeEgg-freeFish-freeGluten-freeNut-freePeanut-freeShellfish-freeSoy-freeContains dairy

Same cheese, unhomogenized and runny — drain for a thicker result.

What changes: Runnier

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Common questions

What can I use instead of Fromage blanc?
Quark: 1:1. Strained Greek yogurt: 1 cup, strained 1 h.
What is the exact ratio to substitute Fromage blanc?
Quark (per 1 cup fromage blanc) — US: 1:1. Metric: 1:1.
What changes when you substitute Fromage blanc?
Slightly grainier. Slightly tangier.

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