Ingredient substitution guide
Best substitutes for goat cheese
Best swap for goat cheese: Chevre. 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 Goat Cheese?
Goat Cheese and Chevre are the same ingredient under different names, so swap one for the other 1:1. Another option is Cream Cheese, 1:1; less tangy, softer - add a little lemon juice to approximate. The table below also lists Feta Cheese, 3 swaps in all.
| Swap | Ratio and notes |
|---|---|
| Chevre | Same thing, different name. Use it 1:1. |
| Cream cheese | 1:1; less tangy, softer - add a little lemon juice to approximate |
| Feta cheese | 1:1 crumbled; saltier, firmer, less spreadable |
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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