Baking Fat and Calorie Saver Guide
Here are 10 easy ways to lower calories, fat, saturated fat and sodium from baking recipes:
- Use applesauce in place of half or more of the fat in baked goods like muffins and quick breads. Use tub margarine in place of butter or stick margarine.
- Eliminate salt.
- Substitute 1/4 cup egg whites or nonfat egg substitute for each whole egg.
- Use white whole wheat flour in place of all-purpose flour. Find this product in whole-foods markets. It adds the fiber and nutrients from the whole-grain.
- Use a light sugar for baking such as Sugar Lite or Splenda Sugar Blend for Baking to help lower calories.
- Use skim milk or evaporated skim milk in place of whole milk.
- Use just one pie crust on the top.
- Eliminate frosting or use sparingly on a frozen cake.
- Bake smaller batches.
- Cut smaller pieces and make smaller cookies.