Best Orange Zest Substitutes

5 from 1 vote

Some might think there's no need to use an orange zest substitute because they can simply omit the ingredient. However, I find that the missing zing, tanginess, brightness, and acidity the zest is responsible for can affect the overall quality of the dish, sauce, dip, marinade, baked goodie, and beverage. Hence, I'm sharing with you the orange zest substitutes I used for years and continue using in many of my recipes as and when needed.

Prep Time3

Total Time3

Course: Appetizer, Drinks, Sauce

Cuisine: Western

Servings: cup

Calories: 7kcal

Author: Val

Ingredients

1 teaspoon lemon zest
¼ teaspoon orange extract
2 teaspoon orange juice

Instructions

Option 1: Lemon Zest
Add one teaspoon of lemon zest for your beverages, sweet dishes, savory dishes, dips, marinades, sauces, salad dressings, and baked goodies requiring a teaspoon of orange zest.
Option 2: Pure Orange Extract
For your baked goodie recipes that list a teaspoon of orange zest, add ¼ teaspoon of orange extract.
Option 3: Orange Juice
When preparing sauces, salad dressings, and marinades that call for a teaspoon of orange zest, add two teaspoons of orange juice. Do the same for your baked goodies, but adjust the amount of liquid ingredients to avoid having too watery dough.

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