good substitute for oil in brownie mix...

paulamarsden
paulamarsden Posts: 483 Member
edited November 11 in Recipes
i know apple sauce is one, we dont get apple sauce in the uk that isnt a table condiment.... so small jars are realy expensive and very high sugar/crap

any other subs>?
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  • dracc1989
    dracc1989 Posts: 7
    I've used prune purée and plain canned pumpkin before, both which make brownies cakier and more moist. It adds tons of fiber and nutrients, and you can't really taste the fruit.
    I had a roommate who was a dietetics major, who used to replace the eggs, oil and water with an entire can of black beans. She used to blend the whole can, liquid and all, and then mix the dry powder with the paste. If you underbake these, they come out really fudgey :)
  • Alachofra15
    Alachofra15 Posts: 117 Member
    Argh it's really hard to find canned pumpkin here in the UK too! But the can of black beans sounds interesting! definitely going to try! I love those Japanese sweets mochi with the sweet bean filling so I can believe it works...

    And the other one I've heard (but not tried) is... wait for it... diet coke. Or any other diet soft drink. A normal can with any cake mix apparently works really well.
  • therealangd
    therealangd Posts: 1,861 Member
    You could make your own apple sauce and freeze it.

    I just made a recipe last week that substituted a cup of canned pumpkin and a cup of water for all the other "stuff" that went into a cake mix and they turned out awesome. Really moist.

    In that same vein, you could maybe use a less flavourful squash of some sort to do the same thing. Bake it, puree it. Add it.
  • boobee32
    boobee32 Posts: 450 Member
    pure pumkin
  • Jackie9950
    Jackie9950 Posts: 374 Member
    My mother always used the juice leftover out of cans of fruit. Usually pear, mixed fruit, or peaches.
  • CurveAppeal86
    CurveAppeal86 Posts: 272 Member
    Definitely unsweetened applesauce!
  • skinnygigii
    skinnygigii Posts: 2
    Oh Ty for reminding me of the diet coke. I use to work with inmates and this was an ingredient to their birthday cakes. They could only use the microwave and it turned out nice and fluffy.
  • claudiandw
    claudiandw Posts: 184 Member
    Black Bean Brownies (2 WW Points each!)

    1 box brownie mix
    1 can (15 oz) black beans

    Open the can of black beans, rinse well. With beans back in the can, add enough water to cover
    beans. Put in blender or food processor and puree. Add puree to brownie mix, and then bake according to package directions.

    You DO NOT add the eggs or oil that the recipe calls for, JUST the black bean puree!

    Makes 20 brownies-- 2 Weight Watcher Points each!

    These are pretty rich and fudgy, they have lots of protein and fiber, too.
  • twilightobession
    twilightobession Posts: 101 Member
    I was wondering the other day about substituting oil. I knew of using applesauce. But I did not know if it were equal parts or not. How do you do that??????
  • Reckabek
    Reckabek Posts: 487 Member
    I use olive oil. It may not be what ur looking for butits a good oil!
  • thedeegan4
    thedeegan4 Posts: 422 Member
    Black beans. I know, it sounds awful, but you cannot taste them once they are baked and the brownies taste great. Plus, you get a ton of fiber. Puree the beans, add a little water and mix it with the brownie mix and bake according to directions on the box.
  • Reckabek
    Reckabek Posts: 487 Member
    Black Bean Brownies (2 WW Points each!)

    1 box brownie mix
    1 can (15 oz) black beans

    Open the can of black beans, rinse well. With beans back in the can, add enough water to cover
    beans. Put in blender or food processor and puree. Add puree to brownie mix, and then bake according to package directions.

    You DO NOT add the eggs or oil that the recipe calls for, JUST the black bean puree!

    Makes 20 brownies-- 2 Weight Watcher Points each!

    These are pretty rich and fudgy, they have lots of protein and fiber, too.

    Hmm very interesting, may have to try this!
  • JenSmith1104
    JenSmith1104 Posts: 58
    I was wondering the other day about substituting oil. I knew of using applesauce. But I did not know if it were equal parts or not. How do you do that??????
    I usually sub 1/2 c unsweetened applesauce for the oil.
  • csummer8882
    csummer8882 Posts: 34 Member
    A can of diet soda will replace all wet ingredients. Just the brownie mix and a can of diet coke. :) I love the way that tastes.
  • houstonhickman
    houstonhickman Posts: 1
    I have heard of using baby food prunes or a prune/apple sauce mixture.
  • bethvandenberg
    bethvandenberg Posts: 1,496 Member
    shredded zucchini will work
  • tdmcmains
    tdmcmains Posts: 227 Member
    I'ev seen recipes with canned black beans or pureed beets.
  • lisaap77
    lisaap77 Posts: 123 Member
    U can substitute the oil with any puree, really. I have used the beans, applesauce, pureed prunes, pureed banana, pureed peaches, pureed pears, pureed mango, anything really, also u can use yogurt, I love that. Use your imagination and find what works best for you.
  • bella_babe_86
    bella_babe_86 Posts: 503 Member
    Baby food works great. Carrot, sweet potato, or anything sweet.
  • Pocket_Pixi
    Pocket_Pixi Posts: 1,167 Member
    Black beans. I know, it sounds awful, but you cannot taste them once they are baked and the brownies taste great. Plus, you get a ton of fiber. Puree the beans, add a little water and mix it with the brownie mix and bake according to directions on the box.

    I do this, just dump a can - juice and all into a blender puree the beans and bake according to the directions on the box. My brownies are always really moist and pretty much perfect. I was hesitant at first but you really do not taste the beans at all.
  • momma3sweetgirls
    momma3sweetgirls Posts: 743 Member
    I've used baby food of some variety. I think it was plums or apricots, I can't remember. Can you buy small jars of baby food in the UK?
  • time2bhealthy
    time2bhealthy Posts: 211 Member
    bump
  • Mommy_x3
    Mommy_x3 Posts: 48
    I use olive oil. It may not be what ur looking for butits a good oil!

    ^^This! Try and light an Extra Light Olive Oil. It's GOOD fats! :-)
  • EMagineBeingEMazing
    EMagineBeingEMazing Posts: 76
    WOW! I've never heard of any of these ideas. THANKS for posting this!!!! :)
  • MrsSherrill
    MrsSherrill Posts: 58
    use 1 box of brownie or cake mix and 1 can of diet coke/soda

    diet coke is 0 calories so there are no extra sugars or calories in it and would be less calories than other things like fruit juices or applesauce. i actually tried it a few weeks ago and they are SOOOO good. i even think that they taste better with the can of soda in it. and NO, it doesnt taste like coke. you cant even taste the soda =)
    hope that helps and you like them =)
  • tnshahud
    tnshahud Posts: 163
    When using the can of Soda (It's hard to say that..LOL..I say pop) do you use the whole can?
  • tinamatteson
    tinamatteson Posts: 125 Member
    Wow, black beans?!?!?!?! I am going to try this ASAP and see what my kids think... (I won't tell them, of course!) If it's good, I'm never using oil and eggs in brownies again!
  • tinamatteson
    tinamatteson Posts: 125 Member
    Wow, black beans?!?!?!?! I am going to try this ASAP and see what my kids think... (I won't tell them, of course!) If it's good, I'm never using oil and eggs in brownies again!

    So, y'all, this morning I went to the store and bought some black beans (I normally have them, but we were out) came home, pureed them in the blender and mixed them up with a Pillsbury Chocolate Fudge Brownie mix. I baked them, and... you're right, they are delicious! A little more cakey, but still very, very good. Like someone suggested, I underbaked them a bit.

    Can't wait till my kids get home from school and I give them their snack! :wink:
  • tinamatteson
    tinamatteson Posts: 125 Member
    However, is the calorie count really the same as when you use an egg and oil???? I noticed lots of 'black bean brownies' in the food database here on MFP and the caloric count seems high. Do y'all figure that's ok since there is no fat involved? Thanks.
  • lisasedlmeyer
    lisasedlmeyer Posts: 1
    I HAVE USED ONE SMALL CONTAINER OF FAT-FREE OR LOW CAL VANILLA YOGURT AND BROWNIE MIX. STIR AND BAKE. THEY TURN OUT GREAT. GOOD LUCK.
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