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The BEST Cocoa powder Substitute

If you find yourself in need of a cocoa powder substitute when whipping up your favorite chocolate cakes, chocolate chip cookies, or chocolate pastries, you're in luck. Not only does cocoa powder come with a long list of acceptable substitutes, but some even pack some health benefits!
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Calories: 36kcal
Author: Katalin Nagy

Ingredients

Best substitutes for cocoa powder - Option 1.

  • 1 tablespoon Dutch processed cocoa powder

Best substitutes for cocoa powder - Option 2.

  • 1 tablespoon Carob powder

Best substitutes for cocoa powder - Option 3

  • 2 tablespoon Hot cocoa mix reduce sugar from your recipe
Metric - US Customary

Instructions

  • Replace 1 tablespoon cocoa powder with either option 1 or 2 or 3

Notes

Other alternatives to substitute cocoa powder can be
    1. Raw cacao powder
    2. Black Cocoa Powder
    3. Unsweetened Baking Chocolate
    4. Hot Chocolate Mix
    5. Chocolate Chips
    6. Dark Chocolate
    7. Couverture Chocolate
    8. Chocolate Malted Milk Powder
    9. Chocolate Protein Powder
    10. Chocolate Syrup
    11. Espresso Powder
    12. Nutella

Nutrition

Calories: 36kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 65mg | Potassium: 31mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 0.003mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 0.4mg