Simple Substitutions for Holiday Baking

Fitness_Chick

Simple Substitutions for Holiday Baking

Instead of: -- Use:

1 c. wine -- 1 c. OJ

1/2 c. oil -- 1/2 c. applesauce

1 c. sugar -- 2/3 c. sugar

1 T. margarine -- 3 T. ground flax seed

1 egg -- 2 egg whites

1/2 c. pecans -- 1/4 c. toasted pecans

1 C. sour cream -- 1 C. plain yogurt

1 c. evaporated milk -- 1 c. fat-free evaporated milk

1/2 c. mayonnaise -- 1/2 c. fat-free mayonnaise

1 T. oil for sautéing -- 2 T. frozen apple juice

Fitness_Chick

Simple Substitutions for Holiday Baking

Instead of: -- Use:

1 c. wine -- 1 c. OJ

1/2 c. oil -- 1/2 c. applesauce

1 c. sugar -- 2/3 c. sugar

1 T. margarine -- 3 T. ground flax seed

1 egg -- 2 egg whites

1/2 c. pecans -- 1/4 c. toasted pecans

1 C. sour cream -- 1 C. plain yogurt

1 c. evaporated milk -- 1 c. fat-free evaporated milk

1/2 c. mayonnaise -- 1/2 c. fat-free mayonnaise

1 T. oil for sautéing -- 2 T. frozen apple juice

michlingle

I know a lot of recipes call for splenda too to replace sugar. I made a pumpkin pecan pie with the granulated splenda. In my opinion, splenda sucks. It tastes like cancer to me. I like how the conversions listed above to not include artificial sweeteners, just healthy replacemements. Thanks for the info!

Fitness_Chick

I know a lot of recipes call for splenda too to replace sugar. I made a pumpkin pecan pie with the granulated splenda. In my opinion, splenda sucks. It tastes like cancer to me. I like how the conversions listed above to not include artificial sweeteners, just healthy replacemements. Thanks for the info!

I understand what you mean about the artificial sweetners....I feel the same..

Glad it was something you could use:drinker:

REB89

1 T. oil for sautéing -- 2 T. frozen apple juice

I love these suggestions but how dos this one work?! :ohwell:

kels0724

wow very good ideas thanks! i am replying so that i have this on hand when i get to baking!! happy holidays!

Phoenixflame

Can anyone tell me how stevia (the packet kind) does with baking? I'd love to experiment with it, but I don't want to wind up with a huge pile of pumpkin-esque sludge. A little forewarning would be great!

Fitness_Chick

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