Applesauce for vegetable oil: 1:1 rule, i.e. 1/2 cup of oil = 1/2 cup of applesauce. Add 2 Tbsp. oil to the recipe, if desired. Adding a small amount of oil will improve the texture.
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By substituting cheaper ingredients for expensive ones, you can save some dollars. Some cookie recipes may call for butter, when you can use half margarine and half butter.
Here are the questions asked by community members. Read on to see the answers provided by the ThriftyFun community.
I have a recipe that calls for 2% milk, but all I have is whole. What should I do to substitute?
By Amber
I'm not positive what it would do to some baked recipes, but most of the time whole milk will just give it a richer taste, like in gravy and casseroles. I would be careful using 2% milk in place of whole milk in baked cakes or cookie, though.
Just use the whole milk. Any type of milk or cream can be swapped out for each other in pretty much every recipe. It will just add a bit more fat and richness to the recipe than if you used 2%. You can even use soy or rice milk, although those tend to change the consistency and flavor more than dairy.
Can I use oil instead of shorting when making bread?
By Tobie
What kind of bread are you making? Pizza dough is typically made with oil, and quick breads. Usually, shortening is used to make something flaky or fluffy by cutting it into the flour before adding liquid ingredients, and often butter is used in its place. It's not interchangeable if the shortening is mixed with the flour first.
Many recipes call for corn syrup, which is not generally available outside the U.S. Honey, golden syrup and light molasses are a few suggested substitutions but there are many more. This page contains substitutes for corn syrup.
Most of us don't keep a supply of buttermilk in the fridge, so if a recipe calls for it, you may want to use a substitute. This is a page about substitute for buttermilk in recipes.
Some recipes call for using an egg substitute rather than whole eggs. This is a page about using an egg substitute.
This is a page about substituting half and half for milk in recipes. If you are out of milk or just want a creamier flavor, try substituting half and half for the milk in a recipe.
This page contains healthy substitutes for cream of mushroom soup. This soup is listed in many recipes for casseroles, soups and sauces.
This is a page about substitutions for bacon. There are a number of substitutes you can use for bacon in your recipes.
Although many recipes call for wine, substitutions can easily be made without affecting the flavor of the finished dish. This is a page about substitutions for wine in recipes.
