Can you use cooking spray instead of actual oil to bake/roast/broil veggies or other foods?
floreznatalie
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So I've been wondering if it's possible to use olive/coconut oil cooking spray on veggies or other foods requiring to be baked or roasted?
I ask this because I want to save calories by not putting oil on them. I know I could use just a little like most people do but I still prefer to save the calories. Would they turn out bad if i sprayed cooking(olive/coconut) spray on them instead of pouring oil? I especially want to do this with sweet potato because I want to make sweet potato fries and some of my veggies. Would it work?
Or would it also work using no oil at all?
I ask this because I want to save calories by not putting oil on them. I know I could use just a little like most people do but I still prefer to save the calories. Would they turn out bad if i sprayed cooking(olive/coconut) spray on them instead of pouring oil? I especially want to do this with sweet potato because I want to make sweet potato fries and some of my veggies. Would it work?
Or would it also work using no oil at all?
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Cooking spray is oil. It's not actually calorie free. So yes, it will work, but no, it won't be zero calories. Read the serving size on the can to learn why.2
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I've never tried to use anything but olive oil. I did start using nothing at all though and it's works! Just pop the veggies in the oven with some salt and pepper. They aren't as good, ha ha, but they are roasted. Not sure if you could make sweet potato fries this way but it would be a cheap experiment!0
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floreznatalie wrote: »annacole94 wrote: »Cooking spray is oil. It's not actually calorie free. So yes, it will work, but no, it won't be zero calories. Read the serving size on the can to learn why.
Yeah I get that but it's still less calories than say a tsp or tbs of oil. So I atleast want to save some calories by using the cooking spray.
Doesn't matter. It's oil. You can pour your oil into an oil mister bottle and do the same thing. It's just how much you use.0 -
krwjohnson wrote: »I've never tried to use anything but olive oil. I did start using nothing at all though and it's works! Just pop the veggies in the oven with some salt and pepper. They aren't as good, ha ha, but they are roasted. Not sure if you could make sweet potato fries this way but it would be a cheap experiment!
I throw them in a Ziploc bag with a teaspoon of oil and various seasonings, seal the bag, toss it in the air a few times, and then dump onto a baking sheet.3 -
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floreznatalie wrote: »fitmom4lifemfp wrote: »floreznatalie wrote: »annacole94 wrote: »Cooking spray is oil. It's not actually calorie free. So yes, it will work, but no, it won't be zero calories. Read the serving size on the can to learn why.
Yeah I get that but it's still less calories than say a tsp or tbs of oil. So I atleast want to save some calories by using the cooking spray.
Doesn't matter. It's oil. You can pour your oil into an oil mister bottle and do the same thing. It's just how much you use.
Oh hmm do you think it would work using no oil at all then?
You can find plenty of tips online. Just google it.
http://www.vegancoach.com/how-to-roast-vegetables.html
https://www.forksoverknives.com/plant-based-cooking-how-to-cook-without-oil/
http://www.thekitchn.com/do-you-really-need-to-use-oil-when-roasting-vegetables-good-questions-2161341 -
You can cook them with the spray... I didn't like it when I tried it, but go for it!0
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I do this all the time. If you avoid holding the spray nozzle down forever, you will only have a very thin layer of oil, which is nice for something like broccoli that can easily soak up a ton of oil in the little green....nubs? I almost called them leaves. I find it more convenient. I usually just toss whatever I'm cooking in the oven at 400 degrees for 10-20 minutes and they usually come out great, but don't neglect salt and pepper.0
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I always roast vegies without oil.... It works fine0
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I use the PAM olive oil spray all the time, works great for roasted veggies--but it's not 0 calories.0
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I use cooking spray to spray the pan, put the veggies on top, spray the veggies, and then sprinkle my seasoning. The oil is still oil, and has calories, but I find it easier and less messy than using a container or bag to coat the veggies with oil.0
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MotherOfSharpei wrote: »I use cooking spray to spray the pan, put the veggies on top, spray the veggies, and then sprinkle my seasoning. The oil is still oil, and has calories, but I find it easier and less messy than using a container or bag to coat the veggies with oil.
This.
Ive put my oil spray on the scale, tared it, sprayed my veggies and put it back on the scale just to see how much I actually use, and for a whole pan of veggies, I rarely exceed 5g of oil, so like 40 calories worth for several servings of veggies, which is WAY less than of I had used oil from a bottle. So yes, it has calories, but you will use WAY less this way. I never track it unless I eat the whole tray then ill add 3-5g of fat to my meal0 -
I think I got too much oil on the veggies by spraying them and the taste was a little off0
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floreznatalie wrote: »So I've been wondering if it's possible to use olive/coconut oil cooking spray on veggies or other foods requiring to be baked or roasted?
I ask this because I want to save calories by not putting oil on them. I know I could use just a little like most people do but I still prefer to save the calories. Would they turn out bad if i sprayed cooking(olive/coconut) spray on them instead of pouring oil? I especially want to do this with sweet potato because I want to make sweet potato fries and some of my veggies. Would it work?
Or would it also work using no oil at all?
Yes, you can use cooking spray. It is just oil in spray form.
You want to be careful not to spray too much or you might equal what oil you would use regularly. Might as well just measure out regular oil if you are a heavy sprayer.
I roast potato slices with cooking spray. I mainly spray the baking pan so things do not stick. I don't coat the potatoes in cooking spray.
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I use cooking spray because it's easier to actually get the oil on all the veggies without using too much.
But I still log 1 tsp of oil per serving or something.1 -
estherdragonbat wrote: »I throw them in a Ziploc bag with a teaspoon of oil and various seasonings, seal the bag, toss it in the air a few times, and then dump onto a baking sheet.
Love the Ziploc bag for this! You can get the veggies coated nicely by tossing them around without need a bunch of oil.0 -
Keep in mind most spray oils use a propellants and other chemicals that are not so great! Better to use oils like EVO or Avocado or Coconut.0
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You can also get a pump sprayer that works with regular olive oil. It would accomplish the same as buying PAM etc.
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Pocket__Cthulhu wrote: »I do this all the time. If you avoid holding the spray nozzle down forever, you will only have a very thin layer of oil, which is nice for something like broccoli that can easily soak up a ton of oil in the little green....nubs? I almost called them leaves. I find it more convenient. I usually just toss whatever I'm cooking in the oven at 400 degrees for 10-20 minutes and they usually come out great, but don't neglect salt and pepper.
Quite agree the salt and pepper add a lot of flavour.0 -
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