How would the substitution affect the consistency of the dessert? Is applesauce a viable alternative to butter and oil? My hypothesis was that the substitution would be successful, but the texture would be compromised and the applesauce might lend an apple taste to the desserts.
For my experiments, I used organic, unsweetened applesauce. View on Amazon. I used two tried and true recipes, my vanilla cupcakes and Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookies , and ran two tests for each recipe.
In the first test, I replaced all of the fat in the recipe with applesauce. In the second test, I replaced half of the fat in the recipe with applesauce:.
Cupcakes: The applesauce had a huge impact on Ultimate Vanilla Cupcakes. I was generous when I gave the taste a 3. Baked goods like cookies, cakes and muffins are well loved by most people, but not usually for their healthy qualities. Substituting applesauce for ingredients like eggs or oil, which contain cholesterol and fat, can help make the result more nutritious. It can also reduce the overall calorie count, a must for people who are trying to diet without giving up all of their favorite treats.
Cooks with certain food allergies or dietary restrictions, including people who do not eat animal products, may also choose to substitute applesauce for problematic ingredients such as milk or butter. Adding applesauce can also improve the flavor or texture of certain baked goods. Cooks looking for these attributes may look to replace half of the oil in a recipe, or one of several eggs. Many believe that the apples make a great addition to baked goods for taste alone, even if they not taking the place of anything in particular.
Cooking experts do not recommend using applesauce to replace any dry ingredients. People hoping to avoid substances like flour or sugar are better served looking for comparable dry alternatives.
In most cases, applesauce is only an acceptable substitute for ingredients that have a similar wet consistency. Replacing liquids like milk or water with applesauce is usually the most straightforward, since these ingredients are usually only included to add moisture.
Cooks usually develop a certain degree of expertise over time, and can often tell just by looking at mixed ingredients whether more or less moisture is needed. Oil, butter, and other fats tend to inhibit the separation of gluten in baked goods that contain flour, which keeps them tender and moist when exposed to heat. Applesauce, which is high in pectin , has a similar effect. There are a number of important differences between apples and oil, however, which makes substitution a bit more complicated than simply swapping one for the other.
When dry ingredients like flour are "scooped" into the measuring cup directly from the container, it compresses, or becomes packed. Unlike oil substitute for butter , applesauce substitution should be done in the ratio.
You can also try some variations when you substitute applesauce for butter in cake and brownies. Canola oil is an excellent alternative to butter in most cookie recipes.
Dairy Alternative. Substitute Greek yogurt for butter in cookie recipes to reduce calories and saturated fat, and add a good dose of protein. Pureed Fruit and Vegetables. Margarine and Shortening. Coconut oil can be substituted for other fats. When it comes to baking , coconut oil makes a wonderful substitute for butter and other oils, like olive oil , canola oil , and vegetable oil.
Regardless of the type of fat used in a recipe , you can swap in an equal amount of coconut oil. Pure oats and pure oatmeal do not contain gluten. Cooking Instructions Add combined flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg; mix well. Add oats ; mix well. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 8 to 9 minutes for a chewy cookie or 10 to 11 minutes for a crisp cookie.
Instead of using sugar , boil your water with chopped dates, apricots, or diced apple for sweetness before adding the oats. Stir in spices like cinnamon, cardamom, turmeric, nutmeg, or even Ras al Hanout. Add a broken poached egg. When in doubt, add nut butters for creaminess, sweetness, and plenty of good protein. Oatmeal cookies have a high fiber content compared to normal sugar cookies. Oatmeal cookies contain significant amount of minerals like calcium, iron, magnesium and potassium, all of which are needed for overall physical health.
Compared to sugar cookies , oatmeal cookies also have less calorie content. Applesauce can help work as a binding agent when baking and will create a slight change in taste and texture.
Applesauce typically creates a sweet and soft texture in oil-based goods when substituted for butter. Substitutes for butter as a spread Olive oil. Combine some olive oil with basil and pepper for a zesty spread. Nut butter. Peanut and almond butter can easily be spread onto toast or crackers. Try cottage cheese, cream cheese, or ricotta — if you can tolerate dairy.
Unsweetened applesauce can be used to replace part or all of the butter in a recipe. It can be swapped in equal quantities, so if a recipe calls for two cups of butter, you could replace as much of it as you'd like with applesauce.
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