Tapioca Starch Substitute

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Choosing a perfect Tapioca Starch Substitute is easy with my complete guide to all of your substitution alternatives! You've no doubt got something completely suitable in your pantry, just check it against my suggested uses for each tapioca flour swap to ensure a perfect recipe!

Prep Time5

Cook Time0

Total Time5

Course: Substitutions

Cuisine: American

Servings: serving

Calories: 29kcal

Author: Angela Latimer

Ingredients

1 tablespoon arrowroot powder
½ tablespoon potato starch
½ tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon rice flour
1 tablespoon cassava flour
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour or whole wheat flour
1 tablespoon gluten-free flour mixes
⅔ tablespoon instant tapioca pearls or boba
heavy cream (variable based on the recipe)
1 large egg or collagen (variable based on the recipe)
vegetables or legumes (variable based on the recipe)
pectin and gelatin (start with a very small amount for substitution in sweets and desserts)
agar agar (variable based on the recipe, best in cheeses that will be grated or cut)

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Arrowroot Powder

Use in a 1:1 ratio as tapioca starch. Not suggested with dairy products.

Notes

All substitutions are based on each 1 tablespoon of tapioca starch, or tapioca flour, called for in a recipe.

Nutrition