Substitute for Tapioca starch
What it does in a recipe: Elastic starch: chew in GF baking, glossy thickening in pies.
2 substitutes, ranked by what's already in your pantry. Amounts are dataset values — US and metric where a ratio exists.
Cornstarch
per 1 Tbsp tapioca starch
US1 Tbsp (1:1)
Metric8 g
Pantry stapleBaking-safe ✓Alcohol-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeFish-freeGluten-freeNut-freePeanut-freeShellfish-freeSoy-freeVegan
Less stretch, equally thick.
What changes: Less stretch
Arrowroot powder
per 1 Tbsp tapioca starch
US1 Tbsp (1:1)
Metric8 g
SpecialtyBaking-safe ✓Alcohol-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeFish-freeGluten-freeNut-freePeanut-freeShellfish-freeSoy-freeVegan
Clearer, glossier.
What changes: Clearer
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Common questions
- What can I use instead of Tapioca starch?
- Cornstarch: 1 Tbsp (1:1). Arrowroot powder: 1 Tbsp (1:1).
- What is the exact ratio to substitute Tapioca starch?
- Cornstarch (per 1 Tbsp tapioca starch) — US: 1 Tbsp (1:1). Metric: 8 g.
- What changes when you substitute Tapioca starch?
- Less stretch. Clearer.
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