Substitute Arrowroot powder for Cornstarch
What cornstarch does in a recipe: Pure starch thickener for sauces and puddings; tenderizer in cakes.
Arrowroot powder
per 1 Tbsp cornstarch
US1 Tbsp arrowroot powder (1:1); stir in a slurry at the end, do not hard-boil
Metric8 g
SpecialtyBaking-safe ✓VeganDairy-freeGluten-freeEgg-freeNut-freeSoy-freeAlcohol-free
Different starch chemistry — sets at a lower temperature.
What changes: Clearer, glossier; breaks if boiled hard
Best for: Delicate sauces, freezer-friendly
More options: all 3 Cornstarch substitutes
Common questions
- What is the ratio for substituting Arrowroot powder for Cornstarch?
- per 1 Tbsp cornstarch — US: 1 Tbsp arrowroot powder (1:1); stir in a slurry at the end, do not hard-boil. Metric: 8 g.
- Why does Arrowroot powder work as a Cornstarch substitute?
- Different starch chemistry — sets at a lower temperature.
- What changes when you use Arrowroot powder instead of Cornstarch?
- Clearer, glossier; breaks if boiled hard
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