Healthy Recipe Substitutions

Instead Of…	Use…
Milk, whole	Fat-free or 1% milk
Eggs	2 egg whites per egg or 1/4 c. egg substitute per egg
sugar	Splenda Sugar Blend
Chocolate chips	Dried fruit
Nuts	1/2 required amount, toasted first to increase flavor so less is needed
White flour	Whole wheat flour
cream	Equal parts 1% milk and fat-free evaporated milk
Sour cream	Light sour cream or fat-free plain yogurt
Butter	Low fat margarine or canola oil
Fruit-flavored yogurt	Fat-free plain yogurt mixed with fresh or frozen fruit
Whipping cream	Fat-free whipped topping or evaporated skim milk (chilled)
Syrup	Sugar-free syrup or sugar-free preserves or pureed fruit
Coconut	1/2 amount required, toasted to enhance flavor
Traditional pie crust	Homemade low fat graham cracker crust
Fruit canned in syrup	Fruit canned in water or juices

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