Member Comments for the Article:Light Baking Done Right14 Clever Ideas for Healthier Baked Goods55 Comments
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12/4/2012 2:24:21 PM
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Glad to see this article. I will try some of the suggestions. |
12/4/2012 11:47:41 AM
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In almost all recipes that involve flour, I susbstitute half of the flour for ground oats. I grind rolled oats finely in a dedicated coffee grinder that I got for $3 at a thrift store. This works great in cakes, cookies, crepes, pancakes, corn bread. I do it with everything, except yeast bread. I don't know that this saves calories, but oats are certainly more nutritious than flour. I prefer the taste of ground oats over whole wheat flour in most recipes. |
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PINEWASHINGTON
10/31/2012 7:22:54 PM
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I do not eat eggs that often, but have choosen the egg beater instead of fresh eggs. I drink water, coffee and tea, and juice with a good breakfast in the morning. |
7/17/2012 8:46:40 AM
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I found an egg substitute in a frugal living book. It can be used even as a binder in meatloaf or pasta filling! You need 1 heaping tbls of soy flour plus 1 tbls water. I've used it in muffins and cookies very successfully. And it is a lot cheaper than an egg. |
6/14/2012 3:24:15 PM
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I knew a number of the substitutions but learned a few more from the article. The next time I have the urge to bake (probably in the fall as it is hot now) I will try these. The pumpkin and prune purees were a new tip for me. |
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4/10/2012 12:33:13 PM
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I tried to make popcorn balls for my son in the service. Instead of softball sized, they were ping pong ball sized. His buddies really loved them. So smaller size works and can be fun. |
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4/3/2012 3:09:02 PM
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@ MAGRIET4: There are some people who should not eat animal proteine. My son suffers from neurodermitis, and since I have cut any animal proteine from his diet his skin gets better and better. And I don't agree with the statement that sugar is necessary. I use an animal proteine free wholefood cookbook, which suggests dates instead of sugar. It works perfectly and texture great. |
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MAGRIET4
3/10/2012 8:45:39 AM
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A lot of helpful information here. I just do not agree about the eggs. Eggs are so nutritious that I cannot think why you would want to substitute them. Keep in mind that the cholesterol in eggs are the "good" cholesterol. |
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6/10/2011 7:19:15 PM
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Great article. I'll try all of these...I have a HORRIBLE sweet tooth. Need all the help I can get. |
3/15/2011 11:45:21 AM
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CarolRCL is that true? because the one i have it says unrefined cane sugar. the brand is Tesco. |
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2/23/2011 12:27:59 AM
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One of the best articles I've read of late; it's a keeper! |
2/17/2011 9:21:13 AM
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Great article! (Much better than the one recommending fat free condensed milk as a substitute!) Not only will using fruit puree lower the fat, but it will increase the sweetness so that you can easily cut the amount of refined sugar way back. It also adds vitamins and fiber. These aren't just lower fat substitutes, these are healthy substitutes. |
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AVERYSILLYGIRL
2/14/2011 11:30:12 AM
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These are indeed some excellent ideas. The egg substitutes were particularly helpful. Thanks! |
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2/11/2011 2:30:12 PM
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A note about brown sugar, hasma1810--it is not unrefined. It is simply refined white sugar mixed with molasses. |
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2/11/2011 2:28:19 PM
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finally there is an article I am interested in adding to my "favorites," and I can't find a way to do it! Go figure. |