Baking Substitutions
From Self-sufficiency
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 |
