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Cloves substitutes

Out of cloves? Here are the best substitutes — what to reach for, why it works, and how much to use. Allspice is the top pick.

  1. 01
    Allspicebest pick

    Shares clove's warm, peppery-sweet character.

    1:1

  2. 02
    Nutmeg

    Warm and sweet, a touch milder than clove.

    1:1

  3. 03
    Cinnamon + nutmeg

    Together they cover clove's warmth in baking and mulled drinks.

    1:1 combined

  4. 04
    Pumpkin pie spice

    Usually contains cloves already.

    1:1

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How we choose these

These are tested kitchen substitutes, chosen for matching flavor, texture, and role — with ratios so the swap actually works. Taste as you go; substitutes shift intensity, not just flavor.

Flavor data: Epicure (Radzikowski & Chen, 2026), arXiv:2605.22391, CC-BY-4.0.
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