The correct measurement of ingredients can hugely impact whether a recipe works or not! Below I’ve listed some common vegan baking ingredients (with lots of gluten-free ingredients).

I’ve tested all the recipes on Rainbow Nourishments using grams (unless otherwise stated) so, if you can, invest in a good scale!

Note that gram (g) measurements have been rounded to the nearest 5, except for smaller measurements such as tablespoons.

Flours

1 cup plain all-purpose flour or self-raising flour125g
1 cup spelt flour120g
1 cup gluten-free all-purpose flour160g
1 cup rice flour160g
1 cup almond flour (blanched almond meal)100g
1 cup oat flour90g
1 cup buckwheat flour120g
1 cup chickpea flour85g
1 cup potato starch150g
1 cup corn starch (corn flour in Australia/UK)120g
1 cup tapioca starch120g
1 cup cocoa or raw cacao powder100g

Sweeteners

1 cup cane sugar200g
1 cup brown sugar190g
1 cup coconut sugar160g
1 cup applesauce245g
1 cup powdered sugar (icing sugar)100g
1 cup maple syrup340g
1 cup molasses340g
1 cup rice malt syrup340g
1 cup pitted dates200g

Liquids

1 cup water240g
1 cup plant-based milk, such as almond, soy or coconut250g
1 cup neutral oil (liquid)250g
1 cup coconut cream240g
1 cup aquafaba240g

Fats

1 cup nut butter250g
1 cup coconut oil, melted240g
1 cup coconut butter, melted255g
1 cup melted cacao butter220g
1 cup vegan butter225g
1 cup roughly chopped chocolate or chocolate chips170g

Additional ingredients

1 cup plant-based yogurt, such as coconut, soy or almond230g
1 cup pumpkin puree225g
1 cup silken tofu250g
1 cup firm silken tofu (‘medium’ or ‘traditional’ tofu)260g

Nuts and Seeds

1 cup cashews130g
1 cup almonds160g
1 cup hazelnuts160g
1 cup raw buckwheat220g
1 cup pistachios170g
1 cup sunflower seeds110g
1 cup pumpkin seeds (pepitas)120g
1 cup pecans100g
1 cup walnuts120g
1 cup peanuts150g

Grains and seeds

1 cup rolled oats120g
1 cup desiccated coconut80g
1 cup flaked coconut60g
1 cup shredded coconut80g
1 cups brown rice puffs15g
1 tablespoon chia seeds12g

Fruit

1 medium-size banana~120g
1 medium-size apple~180g
1 cup raspberries, fresh or frozen125g
1 cup strawberries, fresh or frozen stems removed120g
1 cup blueberries, fresh or frozen150g
1 cup fresh berries of choice, such as blueberries, raspberries or strawberries150g
1 cup mango chunks, fresh or frozen (approx. 1 medium-size mango)100g
1 cup passionfruit puree (approx. 8 medium-size passionfruit)250g
1 cup chopped pineapple, fresh or canned165g
1 cup pitted cherries, fresh or frozen150g
1 cup papaya, chopped in 1″ pieces145g

Condiments

1 cup jam320g
1 cup vegan cream cheese240g
1/4 cup nutritional yeast12g
1/4 cup soy or tamari sauce60g

Common temperatures

100°C210°F
150°C300°F
160°C320°F
170°C340°F
180°C350°F
190°C375°F
200°C390°F

Some extra notes:

  • There are 4 tablespoons in 1/4 cup and 16 tablespoons in 1 cup
  • There are 3 teaspoons in 1 tablespoons

I hope that helps! Let me know if you have any questions x