Baked Good Substitutes

Baked goods get a bad rap because they are often full of sugar and have low nutrient densities. However, there are a few ways to make healthy substitutes in baking recipes.

• To add more protein to a recipe, try swapping 1 cup of black bean puree for 1 cup of flour. This works well in brownies.

• To add more veggies, try swapping out noodles for zoodles (zucchini noodles), pasta for spaghetti squash, or try a lettuce wrap instead of a tortilla.

• To reduce sugar when baking, use unsweetened applesauce instead. Applesauce also works as a substitute for butter or oil in recipes for baked goods.

• When snacking, try plain Greek yogurt with fresh fruit instead of flavored yogurt.

For more ideas, see: https://greatist.com/health/83-healthy-recipe-substitutions