issue 04 / volume 41

Season's eatings!

» Healthy baking substitutes you should try this holiday season

Mercedes Deutscher
Contributor

ith Thanksgiving,

Halloween, and
Christmas coming up in the
next few months, one thing is

Most of these tasty delectables
include baked goods such as
pumpkin pie, gingerbread
cookies, and Nanaimo bars.
However, the unfortunate fact
about these holiday classics is
that they pack on the pounds

sugars, fats, and carbs.
Not to fear! You can still
enjoy these seasonal snacks
by making substitutions
when you bake them. Even
better, replacing traditional
ingredients doesn’t mean giving
up flavour. Here are some easy
substitutes that you should try
in your next baking recipe.
Sugar: Sugar can
be replaced with several
ingredients, such as
unsweetened applesauce,
vanilla, and a sugar substitute
(such as Splenda). By cutting
sugar, you cut a lot of calories.
Fun fact: one cup of applesauce
is only 100 calories, while one

Fats (butter/oil): Once
again, applesauce is a great
substitute. Other possible

: and avocado or prune puree.

: These fruity alternatives can

: also give your holiday treat an
: extra boost of vitamins.

Flour: Switching white

flour for whole wheat flour
: turns empty carbs into

nex : meaningful ones. Almond,
inevitable: treats—lots of treats. : nut, and coconut flour are
: competent substitutes, but rise

: differently than wheat flour. If

: youre feeling adventurous or

: need extra protein, black bean

: puree also fills the requirements
: of flour. Using alternate flours
SON” : can makea baked good friendly
and fill your diet with unhealthy to people who are avoiding

: wheat or gluten.

Cream: Skim evaporated

: milk isn’t just for pumpkin pie!
: While you gain two grams of

: sugar by making the switch

: (avery small price), you lose

: much of the fat associated with
: cream.

Dairy: Almond milk is a

: good replacement for regular

: milk. It has a similar texture

: anda nutty flavour. Other milk-
: substitutes include rice milk or
: coconut milk (not the canned

: kind used in Thai cooking).

: Switching up the milk you use

: can also make a dish accessible

: to lactose-intolerant or vegan

: - ? friends and family members.
cup of sugar is over 700 calories. }

By making a few swaps in

: your favourite holiday recipes,
: you can enjoy the flavours of fall

: : and winter without the guilt.
substitutes are mashed bananas :

Happy devouring!

   

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» Itchin’ STI available for short- or long-term relationship

Andrea Arscott
Columnist

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