What to use instead of sunflower oil
If a recipe calls for sunflower oil and you don't have any, you can use any of these alternatives, from the closest to the least similar:
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Olive oil
Direct equivalent
It has more flavor, which shows in fried foods and sweets.
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Coconut oil
Equivalent with adjustment
It's solid when cold and leaves a coconut flavor.
Vegan recipes with sunflower oil
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Ajo cabañil potato and seitan sandwich
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Allioli (garlic aioli)
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Almond-crusted potato balls
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Avocado fries
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Battered orange cauliflower
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Cocoa coconut layer cake with chocolate and cookies
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Crispy tofu nuggets
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Curry rice
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Extra-crispy onion rings
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Extra-light vegan mayo
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Falafel
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Ganmodoki
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Hazelnut brownies
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Jam-filled chocolate cake
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Kohlrabi, potato and apple salad
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Korokke (Japanese potato croquettes)
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Lentil stew
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Millet and sesame balls with creamy onion and basil sauce
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Mushroom calamari sandwich
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Mushroom croquettes
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Nut croquettes
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Oat milanesas
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Orange syrup-soaked cake
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Parsnip chips (or turnip, potato or celery root)
