|
Product |
Replaces |
Result |
|
Evaporated Skim Milk |
Cream in rich, creamy sauces (use same amounts) |
Cuts more than 80 grams (gm) of fat and 600 calories |
|
Fat Free Plain Yogurt |
Sour cream in cooked dishes, baked items, dips and salads |
An excellent source of calcium, yogurt reduces fat by 48
gm/cup (may need to add 1 T cornstarch per cup yogurt to cooked
dishes) |
|
Applesauce |
Use in place of oil, margarine or butter in baked goods
such as brownies, quick breads, and cakes (use equal amounts) |
Depending on the cake mix used, save as much as 900 calories
and 100 gms fat per 1/2 c used |
|
Prunes |
Good substitute for butter or margarine in chocolate baked
goods |
Saves approximately 800 calories and 100 gm of fat per
1/2 c |
|
Marshmallow cream |
Use to replace butter or margarine in frosting recipes |
Cuts calories and adds creaminess without the fat |
|
Reduced Calorie Margarine |
Butter or margarine |
Reduces about 7 gm of fat and 63 calories (Note: Reduced
fat butter does not bake as well as real butter) |
|
Egg Whites |
Replace each whole egg with two egg whites |
Saves 5 grams of fat, 50 calories and 213 mg of cholesterol
per yolk |
|
Low-fat Cream Soup |
Replace regular soups in casseroles or other recipes. Can
also make your own with 1 c evaporated skim milk, 1 T cornstarch
and 1 tsp. instant bullion |
Low-fat soup will reduce fat by about 5 grams
Making your own soup will reduce fat by 10 gm (0 fat gms in homemade
soup) |
Phyllo Dough (Greek pastry dough)
Spray non-stick cooking spray between layers |
Replaces puffed pastry shell |
Reduce fat and calories |
