Low Fat Recipes: Baking

Low Fat Recipes: Baking

Here are some great tips for low fat recipes for baking:

Replace shortening or oils in baking by any of the following means:

–    Adjust the volume ad include pureed fruit and 1/3 of the oil called for in the recipe for the perfect lower-fat recipe and healthier preparation method, without sacrificing the results per se.

Here is an illustration of this calorie-busting low-fat recipe concept.

For example, say the recipe states that you require 1/2 cup of oil or butter, margarine etc. , try replacing it with 1/2 cup of apple sauce and 1 tablespoon and 1 teaspoon of oil.

Apple sauce is and should be a pantry favorite and staple as it is a great substitute for low-fat option baking and low fat recipe use. It is a healthier choice and good to have handy at all time.

–    Buttermilk is another great low-fat recipe staple and substitute. If your low fat instruction and method, ingredient list and recipe calls for milk, try and experiment with rather using  1/3 of the oil called for with buttermilk. Be sure to increase the baking powder by about 1/4 teaspoon, to replace lost volume.

Other great low fat recipe tips and success recommendations are:

–    Coat your baking pans with flour or corn meal to prevent sticking — you won’t have the added fat and calories of shortening or oil.
–    Eggs are necessary for taste and consistency, but if you cut the yolks you are opting for healthier options all-round. For low-fat recipe options, rather choose, as per recipe three whole eggs with 1 whole egg and 4 egg whites. This will easily knock off 10 grams of fat in the process, without putting your end-product or quality at risk.
–    Replace some of the whole eggs called for with 2 egg whites. Each egg replaced with two egg whites will save 5 grams of fat.
–    Use good teflon baking pans, reducing the amount of oil needed in cooking/baking, with great results still and not sacrificing taste.