Applesauce is a healthy baker’s best friend. Not only does it add sweetness to recipes, but it does so with significantly fewer calories than sugar. And without butter, you’re cutting the saturated-fat content of baked goods like muffins, breads and brownies. Not to mention the added dietary benefits of apples’ fiber.
Top 10 Food Substitutions for Healthier Cooking
There are some simple ingredient swaps you can make during cooking and baking to make your favorite dishes even healthier. Here are some of our favorites
Applesauce for Oil, Butter or Sugar
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Food Swaps
- Applesauce for Oil, Butter or Sugar
- Nonfat Greek Yogurt for Mayo or Sour Cream
- Mashed Avocado for Butter or Oil in Baking
- Mashed Bananas for Sugar, Butter and Fats
- Nuts for Croutons in Salads or Granola in Yogurt
- Rolled Oats for Bread Crumbs
- Soda Water for Tonic Water
- Whole Wheat Flour for White Flour
- Zucchini Ribbons or Spaghetti Squash for Pasta
- Pureed Potato for Cream to Thicken Soup