Cooking Spray vs Olive oil
A side-by-side guide to substituting Olive oil for Cooking Spray (or vice versa).
Use 0.33 tsp of Olive oil for every 1 tsp of Cooking Spray.
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Olive oil
Conversion: Use 33% as much (0.33 tsp per 1 tsp)
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Notes: Use about 1 tsp oil (1/3 tbsp) to replicate the coverage of 1 tsp spray. Apply with a pastry brush or spread thinly with a paper towel for even coating.
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Use about 1 tsp oil (1/3 tbsp) to replicate the coverage of 1 tsp spray. Apply with a pastry brush or spread thinly with a paper towel for even coating. The conversion is use 33% as much (0.33 tsp per 1 tsp).
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Yes — Use about 1 tsp oil (1/3 tbsp) to replicate the coverage of 1 tsp spray. Apply with a pastry brush or spread thinly with a paper towel for even coating. Ratio: Use 33% as much (0.33 tsp per 1 tsp).
Use 33% as much (0.33 tsp per 1 tsp). For other quantities, use the SubSwap calculator.
They are similar in most uses, but Use about 1 tsp oil (1/3 tbsp) to replicate the coverage of 1 tsp spray..
Olive oil is one of the options SubSwap lists for Cooking Spray. The 'best' choice depends on your recipe — see the full list of Cooking Spray substitutes.
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