How to Substitute Applesauce for Oil
Health-conscious bakers can easily substitute applesauce for vegetable oil, trimming the fat and calories in some recipes. Applesauce as a substitute for oil in baking creates a healthier food without losing all of the taste.
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Replace the vegetable oil with applesauce in baking recipes. Generally, the applesauce-for-oil substitution works in bread, muffin and cake recipes. By replacing the oil, you are removing unhealthy fats. Use natural applesauce to eliminate added sugar, as well.
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Substitute applesauce for vegetable oil, on a one-forone basis. For example, if the recipe calls for 1/2 cup of oil, substitute 1/2 cup of applesauce in its place.
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Add 2 tbsp. oil to the recipe, if desired. While you can substitute applesauce for oil, adding a small amount of oil back in to the recipe will improve the texture of the final product.
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Tips & Warnings
Buy applesauce in single-serve containers for easy measuring and storing.
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Anonymous
Dec 03, 2011
Does this work in cookie recipes? I want to do some healthier Christmas cookies. Thanks. -
I know that this article suggests that applesauce should really be used to replace oil and not butter, but I have replaced half of the butter a recipe calls for with double the amount of applesauce. For example, if a recipe calls for 2 TBSP of butter, I put 1 TBSP and 1/4 cup of applesauce. This works best when there is a flavor in the recipe that will overpower the applesauce, like chocolate. Also, I added the applesauce at the very end, not along with the butter when it is supposed to be added. It worked out great and was delicious!
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Erby, never had zucchini brownies, sounds healthy!
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William, The brownies were a big hit at the picnic on Sunday.
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Ever try zucchini brownies?
