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Instead of...
Try...
1/2 cup oil, butter or margarine
1/4 cup applesauce + 1/4 cup canola oil, butter, or margarine
1 egg
2 egg whites
Sweetened condensed milk
Nonfat sweetened condensed milk
Evaporated milk
Evaporated skim milk
1 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips, chopped dried fruit, or chopped nuts
Frosting
Sliced fresh fruit with a dusting of powdered sugar
Sour cream
Nonfat sour cream, low-fat sour cream, pureed low-fat cottage cheese
Whole milk
Skim milk
Cream cheese
Low-fat cream cheese
Sugar
Artificial sweetener for some or all (follow manufacturer's directions); 1/4 to 1/2 less sugar in the recipe
Baking Substitutions
Making meals count is important. Meals should be satisfying, good tasting, pleasing to the eye, nutritious, and have a texture that is pleasing to your palate. Otherwise, you WILL feel deprived. The good news? It is easy to modify some of your favorite recipes by using the sensational substitutions listed below--no one will even notice the difference! Instead of...
Try...
1/2 cup oil, butter or margarine
1/4 cup applesauce + 1/4 cup canola oil, butter, or margarine
1 egg
2 egg whites
Sweetened condensed milk
Nonfat sweetened condensed milk
Evaporated milk
Evaporated skim milk
1 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips, chopped dried fruit, or chopped nuts
Frosting
Sliced fresh fruit with a dusting of powdered sugar
Sour cream
Nonfat sour cream, low-fat sour cream, pureed low-fat cottage cheese
Whole milk
Skim milk
Cream cheese
Low-fat cream cheese
Sugar
Artificial sweetener for some or all (follow manufacturer's directions); 1/4 to 1/2 less sugar in the recipe
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