There are plenty of substitutes for your favorite spices. Use this list as a guide, and experiment until you find the perfect substitution for you. Happy cooking!
There are plenty of spices to choose from when you’re seasoning your food. But what do you do when you run out of cumin, chili powder, or old bay seasoning? This handy list will help you find a substitute for your favorite spice.
So the next time you run out of cumin, chili powder, or old bay seasoning, don’t panic! Use this handy list to find a substitute for your favorite spice.
Allspice Substitutes:
– ground cinnamon
– ground nutmeg
– ground cloves
– ground allspice
Almond Extract Substitute:
– Vanilla extract
– Coconut extract
– Maple extract
Aniseeds Substitute:
– Fennel seeds
– Caraway seeds
Bay Leaves Substitute:
– Rosemary leaves
– Thyme leaves
Black Pepper Substitutes:
– White pepper
– Cracked black pepper
– Green peppercorns
Cardamom Substitute:
– Ginger
– Cinnamon
– Cloves
Cayenne Pepper Substitutes:
– Ground cumin
– Paprika
– Chili powder
– Tabasco sauce
– Sriracha sauce
Celery Seed Substitute:
– Caraway seeds
– Celery seed oil
Chili Powder Substitute:
– Ancho Chili Powder
– Cayenne Pepper
– Chipotle Chili Powder
– Pasilla Chili Powder
– Smoked Paprika
Cinnamon Stick Substitute:
– ground cinnamon
Coriander Substitute:
– cumin seeds
– ground cumin
– caraway seeds
– aniseeds
– fennel seeds
– dill weed
– celery seed
– ground mustard
Cloves Substitutes:
– Allspice
– Cinnamon
– Nutmeg
– Mace
Cumin Substitute:
– caraway seeds
– cayenne pepper
– coriander seeds
– ground mustard
– smoked paprika
– turmeric
Curry Powder Substitutes:
– Garam masala
– Tandoori masala
– Madras curry powder
– Thai green curry paste
Garam Masala Substitute:
– cumin seeds
– cinnamon sticks
– cloves
– coriander seeds
– cayenne pepper
– cardamom pods
– black peppercorns
Garlic Powder Substitutes:
– Onion powder
– Ground cumin
– Paprika
– Chili powder
Ginger Substitutes:
– Ground cinnamon
– Ground allspice
– Nutmeg
Ground Cinnamon Substitute:
– Ground ginger or allspice
– Ground Nutmeg Substitute
– Mace
Ground Mustard Substitute:
– Turmeric
– Paprika
Hazelnut Extract Substitute:
– Vanilla extract
– Coconut extract
Italian Seasoning Substitutes:
– Basil
– Thyme
– Oregano
Mace Substitute:
– Nutmeg
Marjoram Substitute:
– Oregano
– Thyme
Old Bay Seasoning Substitute:
– dill weed
– celery seed
– cayenne pepper
– paprika
– black pepper
– ground bay leaves
– thyme leaves
– oregano leaves
– poppy seeds
Nutmeg Substitutes:
– Ground mace
– Ground ginger
– Ground allspice
– Ground cinnamon
Onion Powder Substitutes:
– Garlic powder
– Celery seed powder
– White pepper
Paprika Substitutes:
– cayenne pepper
– smoked paprika
– sweet paprika
– Hungarian paprika
Parsley Substitute:
– cilantro
– dill weed
– mint leaves
Pepper Substitutes:
– Black pepper
– White pepper
Poppy Seeds Substitute:
– Sesame seeds
– Sunflower seeds
Poultry Seasoning Substitutes:
– Herbes de Provence
– seasoning salt
– seasoned pepper
Salt Substitutes:
– Kosher salt
– Sea salt
– Table salt
Sumac Substitute:
– Lemon pepper
– Za’atar
Taco Seasoning Substitute:
Combine equal amounts of all of the below…
– chili powder
– cumin
– smoked paprika
– garlic powder
– onion powder
Thyme Substitute:
– Basil
– Bay leaves
– Oregano
– Rosemary
– Sage
Vanilla Extract Substitute:
– almond extract
– hazelnut extract
– maple extract
– rum extract
We hope that this list of substitutes will be helpful. If you have any other substitutes to add to the list, please let us know in the comments section below. Thanks for reading!
