National Nutrition Month: Tip #18

When baking, try substituting applesauce for oil. The substitution is cup for cup, so if the recipe calls for 1/2 cup of oil, use a 1/2 cup of applesauce. I have tried this in quick breads, cakes, waffles and some cookies that call for oil. Even my picky eaters don't notice a difference.

To give you some perspective, 1/2 cup of applesauce is 50 calories while a 1/2 cup of oil is 950. You will save close to 900 calories per recipe by making this substitution. It doesn't work for butter though, so be warned.

Anyone tried this?

Emily Fonnesbeck RD,CD