Baking can be a fun and rewarding way to spend a cold afternoon. While baked goods tend to contain added sugars and fat, you can make your favorite treats a little healthier with some simple ingredient substitutions.
Just swapping one ingredient in the recipe can help improve the nutrition content while maintaining a great taste. In the chart below, we have used 1 cup for simplicity, but these substitutes will work with any amounts!
| Instead of using… | Try substituting… |
| 1 cup all-purpose flour | ½ cup whole wheat flour and ½ cup all-purpose flour |
| 1 cup butter or cooking oil | ½ cup applesauce and ½ cup butter or cooking oil |
| 1 cup buttermilk | 1 tablespoon lemon juice + enough low-fat milk to equal 1 cup. Let stand for 5 minutes |
| 1 cup heavy cream | 1 cup evaporated skim milk |
| 1 cup sour cream | 1 cup low-fat plain Greek yogurt |
| 1 cup whole milk | 1 cup low-fat milk |
Ready to give these substitutes a try? This Wholesome Banana Bread recipe uses applesauce in place of some margarine to reduce the calories and fat while keeping the bread moist and flavorful.
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