Recipe substitutions

Here is how to change your favorite recipes in heart-healthy ways.

Instead of Use

1 whole egg 1/4 cup egg substitute
2 egg whites

1 cup butter, shortening or lard 1 cup margarine
1/2 margarine plus 1/2 cup fruit puree (applesauce or prune)

1 cup oil in baked goods equal amounts of fruit puree or applesauce
Decrease oil to 2/3 cup.

1 cup whole cream 1 cup skim milk

cream evaporated skim milk

1 cup sour cream 1 cup plain low fat yogurt
1 cup low fat cottage cheese blended with 1 tablespoon lemon juice, add skim milk to desired consistency
1 cup low fat sour cream

1 ounce or 1 square baking chocolate 3 tablespoons powdered cocoa and 1 tablespoon oil

1 cup ice cream 1 cup sherbet, frozen low fat yogurt or low fat ice cream

cream soup reduced fat or fat free cream soup

1 tablespoon cream cheese 1 tablespoon light Neufchatel cheese
1 tablespoon light cream cheese or fat free cream cheese

1 ounce cheddar, Colby or Swiss cheese 1 ounce cheese with 2 to 6 grams or fat (or fewer) per ounce

salt herbs or spices
In most recipes, you can cut the salt in half.