Quick Kitchen Swaps

Emergency substitutes that save the day! Lightning-fast swaps for when you're out of ingredients and need perfect results in 60 seconds or less.

0 Emergency Swaps
Under 60 Seconds
95%+ Success Rate

⚡ Speed Tips for Emergency Cooking

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Keep these emergency ratios on your phone for instant access

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Room temperature ingredients work faster than cold ones

Save 2 min
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Pre-measure common substitutes during meal prep

Save 5 min

Double-check ratios before adding to avoid waste

Save mistakes

🚨 Critical Emergency Swaps

Look for the Critical badge for must-know substitutes that save recipes when you're completely out of essential ingredients.

Lightning-Fast Emergency Substitutes

Each swap includes exact measurements, timing, and emergency alternatives for when you need results NOW.

Emergency Conversion Chart

🔥 Critical Swaps

1 cup brown sugar1 cup white sugar + 1 tbsp molasses
1 cup buttermilk1 cup milk + 1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp baking powder1/4 tsp baking soda + 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
1 cup cake flour1 cup AP flour - 2 tbsp + 2 tbsp cornstarch

⚡ Quick Conversions

1 clove fresh garlic1/8 tsp garlic powder
1 medium onion1 tbsp onion powder
1 cup heavy cream3/4 cup milk + 1/4 cup melted butter
1 cup superfine sugar1 cup regular sugar (pulsed in processor)

Never Let Missing Ingredients Stop You!

Master these emergency swaps and become the hero of every cooking crisis.