Nutmeg substitutes
Out of nutmeg? Here are the best substitutes — what to reach for, why it works, and how much to use. Mace is the top pick.
- 01Macebest pick
The outer aril of the same seed — nearly identical.
1:1
- 02Cinnamon
Warm sweet spice for the same role.
1:1
- 03Allspice
Similar warm, slightly peppery note.
1:1
- 04Pumpkin pie spice
Contains nutmeg; works in sweet bakes.
1:1
Cooking with nutmeg?
Paste your recipe into Mise — we'll find every ingredient as a real product you can buy, and swap the ones you can't, like nutmeg, for the closest match in stock.
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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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