1. Not Exactly Egg
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Want a little extra nutrition in your muffins, breads, and cakes? Mix a teaspoon of flaxseed meal with 3 teaspoons of water. Substitute for 1 egg in your recipe.
2. Hi Applesauce
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Unsweetened applesauce averages 80-100 calories per cup and has 2-3 grams of fiber. Trading out applesauce for sugar can help prevent weight gain. When substituting applesauce for granulated sugar, reduce the liquid in your original recipe by 2-3 tablespoons for each cup of applesauce.
3. Milk + Acid = Curdle
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When using milk in an acidic recipe, your milk can easily curdle. Use whole milk to combat this.
4. Cake To Cupcakes
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Have a cake recipe you want to use for cupcakes? An 8-inch layer cake recipe (2 layers) will make about 20-24 cupcakes.
5. Oily Options
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You can trade some puréed fruits and veggies such as apples, bananas, pears, squash, and pumpkin for part of the oils in your recipes. If your recipe says 1 cup of oil, you can use 3/4 cup puréed fruit or veggies and 1/4 cup oil for a healthy substitution.
6. In The Raw
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Raw sugar can be substituted for white sugar. However, the end result may be a slightly darker color for your baked good.
7. Cuckoo For Coconut
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For a change of pace, try using coconut milk instead of whipped cream. Place a container of coconut milk in the refrigerator overnight then use a hand mixer and whip until it’s creamy. Add sugar and vanilla if additional sweetness is desired.
8. Powder Power
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Use confectioner’s (powdered) sugar instead of granulated when making whipped cream. The results will be fluffier and longer lasting.
9. Cracked Up
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When a recipe calls for cracker crumbs, breadcrumbs are interchangeable. One cup of breadcrumbs equals 3/4 cup of cracker crumbs.