Goat's Cheese Substitutes

Out of goat's cheese? These are the swaps that actually work, with conversion ratios for any recipe size and notes on how each one changes the result.

Need to convert goat's cheese between cups, grams, or ounces first? Open the goat's cheese converter.

What to use instead of goat's cheese

  • Feta

    Ingredient swap

    1:1 by volume (both 150 g per cup crumbled)

    Feta is the most similar crumbled substitute for goat's cheese: both weigh 150 g per cup and add a tangy bite to salads, tarts, and pastries. Feta is saltier and brinier, with a firmer, drier crumble. Swap 1:1 in salads and savoury pastries, but reduce any added salt in the recipe to account for feta's stronger saltiness.

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  • Ricotta

    Ingredient swap

    1 cup goat's cheese (150 g) = 1 cup ricotta (258 g) by volume (heavier by weight)

    Ricotta is much milder and wetter than goat's cheese (258 g vs 150 g per cup), with a neutral flavour and no tang. Use it as a creamy base in tarts and baked fillings when the distinctive goaty flavour is not essential. The texture will be softer and the flavour noticeably less pronounced.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What can I substitute for goat's cheese?
There are 2 workable substitutes for goat's cheese, depending on what you have on hand and which property of goat's cheese matters most for your recipe. The closest swap is usually 1:1 by volume (both 150 g per cup crumbled). Each option below lists the conversion ratio for any recipe size, plus notes on how the swap changes the texture, flavour, rise, or browning.
Will substituting goat's cheese change how my recipe turns out?
Yes, every swap trades one property for another: fat content, moisture, acidity, or protein. The notes on each substitute describe what changes in texture, flavour, rise, or browning, so you can choose the swap that matters least for your recipe. Open the goat's cheese converter
How do I measure goat's cheese accurately?
Weighing in grams is more reliable than scooping cups, especially when a substitute has a different density from what the recipe expects. The goat's cheese converter on this site converts between cups, grams, ounces, tablespoons, and teaspoons, so you can scale a recipe up or down without losing the ratio. Open the goat's cheese converter

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