How to Substitute Chocolate in Recipes

If you suddenly discover you're out of baking chocolate, and need it in a recipe, try these hand substitutions, instead. Does this Spark an idea?

Things You'll Need

  • Unsweetened cocoa powder
  • Butter
  • Vegetable oil
  • Sugar
  • Shortening
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Instructions

    • 1

      Substitute 1 oz. square of baking chocolate by mixing 3 tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder and 1 tbsp. butter. You can also mix 3 tbsp. carob powder with 2 tbsp. water.

    • 2

      To substitute one oz. of pre-melted baking chocolate, mix 3 tbsp. unsweetened cocoa with 1 tbsp. vegetable oil.

    • 3

      To substitute 6 oz. of semi-sweet chocolate chips, mix 9 tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder with 7 tbsp. sugar and 3 tbsp. shortening.

Tips & Warnings

  • You can chop up a semi-sweet or milk chocolate bar to substitute for chocolate chips, as well.

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