Do you love to bake around the holidays? Many people do because it creates traditions, brings family and friends together, and has a comforting, festive atmosphere. There are lots of ways to modify recipes to make them healthier without sacrificing flavor.
Try these…
- Use lower fat versions of milk, buttermilk and yogurt in baking recipes to add protein and calcium. Consider swapping cream cheese frosting, which is high in calories and saturated fat and has minimal nutritional value, for a higher protein frosting made from low-fat Greek yogurt.
- White whole-wheat flour can be substituted one-for-one for all-purpose flour in most recipes. You also can replace up to half the all-purpose flour in a recipe with a whole-grain flour without making any major adjustments to the recipe.
- As a general rule, you can reduce sugar in a recipe by about 25% without a noticeable difference. For instance, if a recipe calls for 4 tablespoons of sugar, reduce the amount to 3 tablespoons. When reducing sugar, you may need to increase the liquid in a recipe.
- Use fewer chocolate chips or substitute dried fruits or nuts instead.
- Use two large egg whites in place of one whole egg.
Manage your weight and health this holiday season by focusing on smaller portions of your favorite treats and experiment with creating healthier versions of traditional recipes for more nutrients in every delicious bite.
Try this No-Bake Greek Yogurt Tart for an easy to make, impressive looking, nutritious dessert.
Happy Holidays! Wishing you lots of love and peace.
Lorraine Matthews-Antosiewicz, MS, RDN
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