How Much Oat to Substitute for Cashew Nut
Works for baking, sauteing, and slow cook. Oat brings a noticeably different flavor than Cashew Nut.
How much oat equals one cup of cashews?
Use 1 cup oats per 1 cup cashews.
Health notes
Compared with Cashew Nut, Oat has: less calories (389 vs 553 per 100g in Cashew Nut), less fat (6.9g vs 43.9g per 100g in Cashew Nut), less saturated fat (1.2g vs 7.8g per 100g in Cashew Nut), less protein (16.9g vs 18.2g per 100g in Cashew Nut), and more carbs (66.3g vs 30.2g per 100g in Cashew Nut).
Using oat as a cashew nut substitute in baking
1:1 in cookies, crumbles, and quick breads. Adds chew instead of crunch, less fat richness.
Other cooking methods
- Sauteing
Use 3/4 cup per 1 cup; toast first for a nutty edge, but no fat richness.
- Slow Cook
1:1; oats thicken the dish and soften completely, unlike cashews.
- Steaming
1:1; oats soften into a porridge-like texture rather than staying firm.
Methods to avoid (4)
- Frying
Not recommended: oats turn soggy or burn instead of crisping like cashews.
- Grilling
Not recommended: oats have no structure to hold up on a grill.
- Raw Cold
Not recommended: raw oats are dry and starchy, not a nut-like bite.
- Drinks
Not recommended: oats need cooking or soaking, and won't give a nutty richness.
FAQ
- How much oat equals one cup of cashews?
Use 1 cup oats per 1 cup cashews.
- Can I substitute oat for Cashew Nut in baking?
Yes. 1:1 in cookies, crumbles, and quick breads. Adds chew instead of crunch, less fat richness. Not recommended: oats turn soggy or burn instead of crisping like cashews.
- How much oat to use as a cashew nut substitute?
Milder and grainier, missing the buttery richness cashews bring.
- How does the flavor change when substituting Oat for Cashew Nut?
Oat brings a noticeably different flavor than cashew nut.
- How does texture change when substituting Oat for Cashew Nut?
Oat chewy and soft instead of crunchy; no fat richness, and it thickens rather than adds bite.
- What else should I know about substituting Oat for Cashew Nut?
For crumbles, granola bars, quick breads, and slow-cooked dishes. Expect a chewy, softer texture with no crunch and less richness overall. Skip frying, grilling, raw snacking, and drinks since oats need cooking to soften and won't crisp or blend creamy. Add a spoon of oil or nut butter to bring back some fat richness if needed.
- What still works when substituting Oat for Cashew Nut?
Oat still works as a texture and thickener.
- What won't work when substituting Oat for Cashew Nut?
Oat won't work as a fat.
- How well does Oat match Cashew Nut?
Oat is okay on structure, okay on heat, and stretch on flavor.
- How does nutrition compare per 100g when substituting Oat for Cashew Nut?
Oat is lower in calories, and has about x6 fewer fat and sat. fat. Overall, protein is similar.
- How do the flavor notes shift when substituting Oat for Cashew Nut?
The flavor shifts toward less sweet notes.