Free vegan ingredient substitute calculator
PlantSwitch
Choose what you need to replace and what you are making. Get practical plant-based starting ratios, method notes and cautions without searching through dozens of recipes.
Make a plant-based switch
What are you replacing?
Guidance is a practical starting point. Brand formulation, allergens, acidity, heat and production scale can change results.
Use the result properly
A substitute is a starting point, not a tested commercial recipe.
- Test a small batch before scaling.
- Check every product label for allergens.
- Recalculate food cost after the switch.
- Record the final yield and holding performance.
Vegan substitutions for common kitchen ingredients
PlantSwitch covers practical alternatives for eggs, dairy milk, cream, butter, gelatin and mayonnaise across baking, sauces, desserts, drinks and savoury cooking.
For supplier-specific costing, testing, exact yields and a recipe designed for your kitchen, GreenMenu provides paid chef-led recipe and menu development.
Free tools give you a useful starting point.