Substitute Coconut oil for Shortening
What shortening does in a recipe: 100% fat solid: flaky crusts, sturdy cookies, high smoke point frying.
Coconut oil
per 1 cup shortening
US1 cup solid coconut oil
Metric218 g
CommonBaking-safe ✓VeganDairy-freeGluten-freeEgg-freeNut-freeSoy-freeAlcohol-free
The same solid 100% fat behavior.
What changes: Faint coconut note
Best for: Vegan baking
More options: all 2 Shortening substitutes
Common questions
- What is the ratio for substituting Coconut oil for Shortening?
- per 1 cup shortening — US: 1 cup solid coconut oil. Metric: 218 g.
- Why does Coconut oil work as a Shortening substitute?
- The same solid 100% fat behavior.
- What changes when you use Coconut oil instead of Shortening?
- Faint coconut note
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