🌱 Vegan Lard Substitutes

2 proven alternatives for baking, cooking, and more

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1. Vegetable Shortening

easy

RATIO:

1:1 replacement

BEST FOR:

bakingpie crustflaky pastry

BAKING CONTEXT:

Perfect for pie crusts, biscuits, cookies. Creates flakiness.

💡 PRO TIPS:

Hydrogenated vegetable oil. Creates tender, flaky baked goods. Store at room temperature.

RECOMMENDED BRANDS:

Crisco, Spectrum, Organic shortening

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2. Coconut Oil

easy

RATIO:

¾ cup coconut oil = 1 cup lard

BEST FOR:

fryingflavortropical

BAKING CONTEXT:

Good for cookies, cakes, muffins. Adds subtle coconut flavor.

💡 PRO TIPS:

Use refined for neutral flavor. Solid at room temp like lard. High smoke point.

RECOMMENDED BRANDS:

Refined coconut oil, Unrefined coconut oil

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