Craving breaded chicken? Instead of using salt-laden bread crumbs, opt for rolled oats with a little seasoning. Oats are high in fiber and healthy carbohydrates, and like all whole grains, they’re packed with nutrients like B vitamins, iron and 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
Rolled Oats for Bread Crumbs
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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