Ingredient substitution guide
Best substitutes for brioche bread
Best swap for brioche bread: Challah bread, 1:1; similarly enriched egg-based bread.
How we checked this: these swaps come from the substitution list Well Stockd uses to match recipes, and their ratios follow ordinary kitchen practice rather than one published chart. For exact amounts on many common swaps, see the NDSU and Colorado State University extension tables listed below. Editorial policy
What can I use instead of Brioche Bread?
The best swap for Brioche Bread is Challah Bread, 1:1; similarly enriched egg-based bread. Another option is White Sandwich Bread, 1:1; less rich, works in a pinch. The table below also lists Milk Bread, Hawaiian Sweet Bread and Croissants, 5 swaps in all.
| Swap | Ratio and notes |
|---|---|
| Challah bread | 1:1; similarly enriched egg-based bread |
| White sandwich bread | 1:1; less rich, works in a pinch |
| Milk bread | 1:1; the same soft enriched crumb with a little less butter, excellent for French toast |
| Hawaiian sweet bread | 1:1; sweeter than brioche, so pull back on any added sugar |
| Croissants | 1:1 by weight for French toast and bread pudding; flakier and richer, and they soak much faster |
Source and limits
These swaps come from the substitution list Well Stockd uses to match recipes to your kitchen, last updated . We remove swaps known to be unsafe, but not every swap has been tested in a kitchen, and a swap is cooking guidance, not an allergen or nutrition equivalent. Check labels and what the recipe needs before substituting.
The ratios and usage notes follow ordinary kitchen practice rather than a single published chart. These two university extension tables list exact amounts for many common swaps:
- Ingredient Substitutions (FN198), NDSU Extension (opens in a new tab)
- Ingredient Substitutions (9.329), Colorado State University Extension (opens in a new tab)
- King Arthur Baking, Sheet-Pan French Toast (opens in a new tab)
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