Gearing up for the holidays

kjf1982

One of my weaknesses is that I love to bake, especially this time of year with fall coming and the holidays right around the corner.

This year I'd like to bake more than ever, with less calories/fat/sodium than ever.

Does anyone have any substitutions ideas for the standard baking ingredients? Ie Flour, sugar, etc... There has to be a healthier alternative.

I'm trying to get a plan in motion and start stocking up on the dry ingredients, but I'd like to make better choices.

Thanks in advance!

RAGGEDYANN1970

try to google gluten-free recipes. alot of them will have alternatives.

bethannien

Use avocado instead of butter (or do half avo, half butter). You can't taste the difference at all.

This one isn't for everyone but I use half sugar, half splenda.

Alternatives to traditional flour:
Almond flour (must be refrigerated or frozen).
Quinoa flour can replace half white flour to up protien (you can make your own by baking quinoa on a baking sheet at 215 for 10 minutes then grind)
Soy flour (swap up to 1/3 of flour for soy)
Whole grain barley flour
Spelt flour (you can straight up swap out white flour for spelt)

micheleb15

The Gracious Pantry is a great blog for clean eating and she loves to bake.

Here are some good desserts and also a substitution list.

http://www.thegraciouspantry.com/category/recipes/dessert/

http://www.thegraciouspantry.com/clean-eating/food-substitution-chart/

kjf1982

I will check that out, thanks for the suggestions!