Holiday Baking 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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