Best Substitutes for Coconut Oil
Butter or vegetable oil both work, depending on whether you want coconut oil’s solid-at-room-temp texture.
Best overall swap
Butter
1:1Similar solid texture when chilled; adds a dairy, buttery flavor instead of coconut.
All Substitutes for Coconut Oil
Butter
1:1Similar solid texture when chilled; adds a dairy, buttery flavor instead of coconut.
Vegetable oil
1:1Use for recipes where coconut oil is melted and used as a liquid fat.
Ghee
1:1High smoke point alternative with a nutty flavor, good for high-heat cooking.