Healthy Recipe Substitutions

Did you know that there are many ways to use healthy substitutes in certain recipes?

Here are a few for baking!

1. Black beans for flour
Swapping out flour for a can of back beans (drained and rinsed, of course) in brownies is a great way to cut out the gluten and fit in an extra dose of protein. When baking, swap out 1 cup flour for 1 cup black bean puree.
2. Whole wheat flour for white flour
In  any baked good, replace white flour with whole wheat flour. This provides more fiber. 
3. Unsweetened applesauce for sugar
Using applesauce in place of sugar can give the necessary sweetness without the extra calories. This swap is  great for cookies.
4. Unsweetened applesauce for oil or butter
The applesauce gives the right consistency and a hint of sweetness without all the fat of oil or butter. This works well in any sweet bread or in muffins.