Salt and spices
Substitutes for nutmeg
Nutmeg is warm and sweet; a little goes a long way in custards, white sauces and baking.
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Ground mace
- How much
- A little less
- What changes
- Made from the same fruit; slightly sharper.
- Best in
- Everything.
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Pumpkin pie spice or allspice
- How much
- The same amount
- What changes
- Warmer and more cinnamon-forward.
- Best in
- Baking, custards, eggnog.
Simmerbee recipes with nutmeg (20)
- Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal
- Chewy Spiced Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
- Classic Creamy Scalloped Potatoes
- Classic Croque Monsieur
- Classic Double-Crust Apple Pie
- Creamy Fettuccine Alfredo
- Crumb-Topped Apple Pie
- From-Scratch Green Bean Casserole
- Moist Cinnamon Walnut Zucchini Bread
- Oven-Roasted Jerk-Inspired Chicken
- Quiche Lorraine with Bacon and Gruyère
- Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with Crispy Sage
- Silky Classic Pumpkin Pie
- Skillet Cinnamon Apples
- Spiced Gingerbread Cut-Out Cookies
- Spiced Pumpkin Bread
- Spinach and Ricotta Lasagna
- Swedish-Style Meatballs in Creamy Gravy
- Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Streusel
- Two-Layer Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
On those recipes, tap Swaps next to the ingredient for the short version.
More salt and spices swaps
SaltPaprikaCayenne pepperRed pepper flakesChili powderCuminItalian seasoningGaram masalaCinnamon
Ingredient guide: Nutmeg: pick, store and measure