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Buttermilk - If you're a pancake fan looking for an alternative, a good buttermilk replacement can be achieved by mixing soy milk with apple cider vinegar or lemon juice.

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Flax and chia seeds - Ground up chia or flax seeds mixed with water can achieve the same consistency as an egg, making them the ideal vegan replacement for the ingredient.

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Coconut cream - There are plenty of substitutes for condensed milk, but cream of coconut and canned coconut milk are the most popular and versatile.

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Applesauce - Applesauce can be used as a replacement for butter in most recipes, particularly when baking. Surprisingly, it can also be used as a baking substitute for eggs.

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Agave - Not all sugars are vegan, as some are filtered with bone char, so try natural agave nectar instead.

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Avocado - Vegans often use avocado as a replacement for butter when baking.

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Vegetable broth - Any time meat or fish stock is required in a recipe, it can easily be replaced with vegetable broth.

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Olive oil -

Not many people know this, but olive oil can be used as a replacement for butter in many baked goods, besides the usual frying and sautéing options.

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Soy milk - A staple in most vegans' diets, soy milk can replace milk in almost all recipes.

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Coconut oil - Coconut oil has so many uses, from cooking to moisturizing, so it can easily work as a substitute to butter, especially in baking recipes.

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Vegan cheese - Cheese is probably one of the hardest vegan products to find, but there are actually many good store-bought options now, plus you can make your own at home.

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Mashed banana - Mashed fruit, such as bananas, work great as an alternative for eggs in baked items, such as cakes.

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Molasses - Molasses is a natural vegan sweetener that can easily replace honey in most occasions, but just bear in mind that the taste is completely different.

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Nutritional yeast - Nutritional yeast, which is made from sugarcane and beet molasses, has a cheesy flavor to it. It can replace the dairy product in many recipes, even including mac and cheese.

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Maple syrup - Another great vegan alternative to sugar is delicious maple syrup.

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Vegan sour cream - You can make your own vegan sour cream at home by blending the thick top of full-fat coconut milk with apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, and sea salt to taste.

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Pumpkin puree - Pumpkin puree is a healthy and delicious substitute to butter when it comes to baking.

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Tofu - Soft tofu is super versatile, and the pureed version can even work as a replacement for eggs in almost any recipe.

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Coconut cream - If you refrigerate a can of full-fat coconut milk overnight, it'll form a thick coat of coconut cream at the top. Use this cream as a substitute for yogurt in any recipe you want.

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Crumbled tofu - Crumbled tofu is a great replacement for cottage and ricotta cheese.

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Cashew cream - Blend your soaked cashews with almond milk, apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, and salt for a homemade sour cream recipe.

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Almond milk - Almond milk is not only dairy-free, it is also a gluten- and soy-free alternative to milk.

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Mashed potatoes - Did you know that, due to their binding properties, mashed potatoes can be used as a baking replacement for eggs?

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Soda - Another fun fact: it is possible to bake a cake by mixing store-bought vegan cake mix and a can of soda.

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Vegan gelatin - You can easily find vegan gelatin these days, but you can also replace the gelatin in recipes for other ingredients, such as agar flakes.

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Soy sauce and vinegar - Worcestershire sauce isn't vegan, but a good alternative is a mix of soy sauce and a hint of vinegar.

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Vegan mayo - Vegan mayo is also pretty accessible these days, but the homemade one is so much better!

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Cashews -

You can make your own Parmesan cheese with cashews, some nutritional yeast, garlic, and sea salt. 

See also: Vibrant flavors: discover the colorful world of vegan cuisine

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