Ingredient substitution guide
Best substitutes for crimini mushrooms
Best swap for crimini mushrooms: Baby bella mushrooms. Same thing, different name. Use it 1:1.
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 Crimini Mushrooms?
Crimini Mushrooms and Baby Bella Mushrooms are the same ingredient under different names, so swap one for the other 1:1. You may also see Crimini Mushrooms sold as Cremini Mushrooms. The table below also lists White Button Mushrooms and Portobello Mushrooms, 4 swaps in all.
| Swap | Ratio and notes |
|---|---|
| Baby bella mushrooms | Same thing, different name. Use it 1:1. |
| Cremini mushrooms | Same thing, different name. Use it 1:1. |
| White button mushrooms | 1:1; milder, same texture, and the same mushroom picked younger |
| Portobello mushrooms | chopped, 1:1 by weight; meatier, and the same variety grown on |
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)
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