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Baking & Cooking Substitutions
Ingredient - Substitute
- 1 oz Baking Chocolate -
3 Tbsp. cocoa - 1 Egg -
2 egg whites - Butter/Shortening -
Replace 1/2 fat with a fruit puree, banana or prune - Cream Cheese -
Reduced fat cream cheese - Fudge Sauce -
Walden Farms Calorie Free Chocolate syrup - Whipping Cream -
Equal portions of half-&-half and evaporated skimmed milk (not for whipping) - Light Cream -
Equal portion of 1% milk and evaporated skim milk - Mayo -
Reduced fat mayonnaise or reduced fat sour cream (for salads and dressings) - Nuts, Coconut -
Reduce amount called for & toast nuts to enhance flavor - Oil (in baking) -
Equal amount of applesauce or, 1/2 oil & 1/2 applesauce - Shortening -
Replace up to 3/4 of shortening with apple butter or fruit puree. Reduce sugar when using apple butter. - Sour Cream -
Low fat sour cream low far yogurt, or blend 1 cup low fat cottage cheese with 1 Tbsp. skim milk with 2 Tbsp. lemon juice. - Whipped Cream -
Chilled evaporated milk, whipped