Nuts, Seeds & Pastes
Substitutes for Peanut Paste (sweetened) in gelato
Sweetened peanut paste is finely ground roasted peanuts blended with sucrose, typically around two-thirds peanut and one-third sugar. In gelato it delivers roasted-nut flavor, rich fat for body, and a small, sucrose-driven contribution to sweetness and freezing-point depression. If you're out of peanut paste (sweetened) or need a different profile, these are the closest functional swaps — ranked by how similar they are on the balancing numbers, with the impact of each swap.
Swap ~1:1, then expect only minor balance shifts.
Swap ~1:1, then +5% fat — adjust to compensate.
Swap ~1:1, then softer (PAC +23), -6% fat — adjust to compensate.
Swap ~1:1, then firmer (PAC -29), +12% fat — adjust to compensate.
Swap ~1:1, then firmer (PAC -29), +13% fat — adjust to compensate.
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