24 alternative substitute Recipes

oat bran, whole wheat flour, splenda sugar substitute, baking powder, baking soda, egg substitute, low-fat buttermilk, prune puree

fage 0% fat free greek yogurt, peanut butter (melted in micro for 18 seconds), splenda sugar substitute (1/2 tsp) or 0.5 (1 g) packet sweet n low (1/2 tsp), sugar-free raspberry preserves or 1 tbsp torani sugar-free chocolate syrup

skim milk (or any other milk), soymilk, fortified (substituting with any other milk is fine), butter, white whole wheat flour (while a healthy and delicious flour, substituting with any other flour is acceptable), salt (more of less to taste), pepper (more or less to taste), garlic powder (more or less to taste, alternately, 1-2 cloves of minced fresh garlic would be nice as well), onion powder (more or less to taste, alternately, 1 small onion diced and sauteed would be great in this dish), ground mustard (more or less to taste), whole wheat pasta, uncooked (approximately 10 oz, i.e. macaroni, spirals, shells, mini penne... may substitute with enriched ), cheese, sliced (i use a jack-and-colby-combo cheese that comes in 10 slices), mozzarella cheese , grated 0r cut into small cubes (may substitute with any other creamy-textured cheese, i.e. muenster, provolone, edam)

fat-free turkey bacon , may use 10 slices bacon, fat free butter substitute , may use 2/3 cup margarine, whole wheat flour , may use 2/3 cup white flour, skim milk , may use 7 cups milk, potatoes , soaked the night before, drained and rinsed, boiled, peeled and cubed, green onions, minced, sharp cheddar cheese, shredded, salt, white pepper, finely ground, fat free sour cream, rubbed sage, instant potato flakes , may be omitted for a smoother soup texture, alternately, you may add more for a thicker soup

gluten-free flour, cornmeal, xylitol sugar substitute (or other sugar alternative), xylitol sugar substitute (separate ), cinnamon, xanthan gum, baking powder, salt, lemon (zest and juice in separate dishes), coconut cream, almond milk (unsweetened ), eggs, earth balance natural buttery spread or 1/4 cup vegetable oil, berries (blue , rasp , etc.)

muffin pans, a special metal baking pan , sometimes referred to as a muffin tin, with 6 or 12 cup-shaped depressions. most often this pan is made from aluminum., muffin cups are, standard muffin cup is about 2 1/2 inches in diameter and holds 1/4 to 1/3 cup batter., giant or texas-size muffin cup is about 3 1/2 inches in diameter and holds 5/8 cup batter., muffin cup is about 1 1/2 to 2 inches in diameter and holds 1/8 cup or 2 tbsp batter., muffin-top cup is about 4 inches in diameter but are only 1/2 inch deep ., substituting a different size muffin cup, substitute another size muffin cup for original size listed in recipe. if substituting a larger size muffin cup the recipe will yield fewer muffins and if using smaller size muffin cup the recipe will yield more muffins. the bake time will be changed also. bake a larger muffin longer than the original time and smaller muffins a shorter time., tips on baking muffins, grease muffin cups by spraying each cup with no stick cooking spray or using a paper towel dipped in shortening to grease each cup., use paper liners in muffin cups for easy clean-up., if muffin cups are filled more than 3/4 full the muffins will have flat, flying saucer tops. if sufficient room is not allowed for muffins to expand before reaching the top of the cup the muffin will flatten on top., if some muffin cups will remain empty during baking , put 2 to 3 tbsp water in the unused muffin cups to keep the pan from warping., if baked muffins stick to the bottom of the muffin cup, place hot muffin pan on a wet towel for about two minutes., source : land o lakes, all about muffins, are you eating muffins or cupcakes, hot breads are always a hit and muffins are 1 of the easiest to make. they are more quickly and easily made than biscuits and no kneading, rolling or cutting is required. they can be a savory, last minute dinner muffin or a sweet delicious breakfast muffin. made using whole-wheat flour, wheat germ, bran, honey, fruits and nuts they can be very nutritious. but like the healthy granola craze which turned into candy bars, muffins also can quickly turn into cupcakes. eating cupcakes for breakfast is your choice, but don tsp tell yourself you are eating healthy breakfast muffins. a recent magazine article revealed some muffins available in new york delicatessens were claimed to be low fat, but actually contained up to 23 g of fat. that s more fat than two egg mcmuffins., what is the difference between muffins and cupcakes, some say cupcakes have frosting. a basic formula for muffins is 2 cups flour, 2-4 tbsp sugar, 2 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp salt, 1 egg, 1/4 cup oil, shortening or butter, 1 cup milk. when the fat, sugar and egg ratio in a recipe reaches double or more than this, you have reached the cake level., other technical difference between muffins and cupcakes, method of cooking is different for muffins and cupcakes. the muffin method is by far the fastest and easiest. flour, sugar, baking powder and salt (all the dry ingredients) are mixed together. this is where the leavening can be uniformly dispersed into the flour. sugar is mixed with the flour to prevent the flour from lumping when combined with the wet ingredients., making and baking muffins, in a large bowl, oil (or melted butter) and egg are beaten together to form an emulsion to disperse the fat more uniformly. then the milk is stirred in. this much mixing can be done ahead and held. the two are combined just before baking., combine, cut and fold liquid into the dry ingredients. mix only to combine. batter will be lumpy but no pockets of dry ingredients should remain. the general rule is only 12 strokes., bake as soon as it s mixed. when filling cups, do not mix batter between scoops. excessive mixing causes loss of leavening., cake method for making muffins, sometimes muffins are made using the cake method , i.e. cream the fat and sugar, add eggs, add the dry ingredients and milk alternately. this is more time consuming but produces a lighter, more tender, cake-like muffin., perfect muffin, perfect muffin has a thin brown crust , a slightly rounded top with a pebbled appearance and a moist, even interior. there should be no peaks, no tunnels which are usually caused by excessive mixing and too much liquid (muffin batter should not be fluid)., more leavening is not better, just because a recipe is in print does not mean that it is in balance. a guide for leavening 2 cups of flour in a recipe is either 2 1/2 tsp double acting baking powder, or 4 tsp fast acting baking powder, or 1/2 tsp soda plus 1 cup buttermilk (for the acid) and 1 1/4 tsp baking powder. excess baking powder and soda taste bitter., here are a few tips for altering muffin recipes, substitute 2 egg whites for 1 egg in the recipe. if these are stiffly beaten and folded in at the end it will produce a lighter muffin with less fat., use non-fat milk instead of whole milk ., use salad oil in place of butter. in place of the fat in the recipe , use 1-fourth of the oil and replace the other three-fourths with fruit puree such as applesauce. jars of baby food fruits provide a quick choice of purees other than apple. adding non-gluten grain products (bran, germ, oatmeal, corn meal) for part of the flour makes a more tender muffin., create your own taste sensations, begin with the basic formula and change 1/2 cup of the flour to corn meal, bran, wheat germ, rye, oatmeal or leftover cooked cereal. add 1/2 to 1 cup chopped apple, dates, prunes, raisins, apricots, figs, blueberries, cranberries, cheese, nuts., make your favorite muffin mixes by measuring the dry ingredients twice (or more ) into two separate bowls. use 1 and package 1 with the list of wet ingredients to be added when mixing at a later date.

boca meatless ground burger (or 2 oz. of another cooked ground beef substitute), egg beaters egg substitute , original, minced onions, salt, garlic powder, ketchup, western bagel alternative pita bread (or another low-calorie pita*), canned fat-free tomato sauce, pepper (optional), salt (optional), garlic powder (optional)

rice flour, ener-g egg substitute (mixed in 1/4 cup water), baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, unsweetened applesauce, water (or milk alternative), vegan butter, melted, liquid stevia

mayonnaise, dijon mustard or 1 tbsp spicy brown mustard, splenda sugar substitute

avocado, cut in chunks, lemon juice, dijon mustard (i use the grainy kind), rice milk , milk alternative ( , hemp milk, etc.), paprika, salt, sugar , if you like your mayo a bit sweeter

egg (or substitute), water, orange juice concentrate, vegetable oil, ground cardamom, honey, cooked quinoa, whole wheat pastry flour (for wheat- free alternative substitute rice flour or other gluten free flour), baking powder, sea salt

head cauliflower or 1 lb bag of frozen cauliflower, chicken broth or water, butter (if you are dairy intolerant, you can substitute goat or dairy free alternative), salt and pepper to taste

vegetable cooking spray, chopped onion, chopped celery, soft breadcrumbs, chopped gingersnaps, frozen egg substitute, thawed, cider vinegar, prepared mustard, canned no-salt-added beef broth, undiluted, all-purpose flour, salt, ground ginger, skim milk, nonfat sour cream alternative

smooth peanut butter or 1 cup crunchy peanut butter, splenda sugar substitute, egg, hershey carb alternatives kisses , unwrapped

pinto beans, white beans, kidney beans, black beans, ranch style beans (or chili starter beans), diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, unsweetened chocolate square, stout beer, flour, dried ancho chile powder, seasoning salt, red pepper flakes, brown sugar, cumin, cayenne pepper, lean ground beef (can substitute ground turkey or vegetarian alternative), green bell peppers, chopped, whole red onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced

egg noodles, uncooked, chopped onion, canned no-salt-added chicken broth, undiluted, minced garlic, frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained, sliced mushrooms, drained, shredded reduced-fat swiss cheese, carton nonfat sour cream alternative, frozen egg substitute, thawed, evaporated skimmed milk, salt, sweet hungarian paprika, ground red pepper, black pepper, vegetable cooking spray

seeded, chopped tomato, chopped green onions, cold water, chopped jalapeno pepper, lime juice, dried oregano, vegetable cooking spray, frozen egg substitute, thawed, diced ripe avocado, nonfat sour cream alternative, canned chopped green chiles, drained, shredded reduced-fat monterey jack cheese, flour tortillas, heated

egg white, vanilla extract, sugar substitute (i use altern), skim milk (sometimes i use almond milk), cocoa (unsweetened ), whole wheat bread (ezekiel s), torani sugar-free chocolate syrup