Healthy Baking Swaps to Indulge Your Cravings
When it comes to baked goods, we often only think of sugary cakes and glazed treats, but just because something is baked doesn't mean it has to be unhealthy. With several simple substitutes, you can turn your favorite baked goods recipe into a nutrient-packed goodie you'll feel better after enjoying. While eating healthy foods that nourish your body is important, completely depriving yourself of occasional indulgences is unnecessary.
Here are a few practical ways to add nutrients to your baked goods:
Instead of Butter or Oil: Avocado, Pumpkin, or Banana
Avocados have those healthy fats your body needs, plus loads of nutrients. If you replace even half the butter with pureed or mashed avocado, you'll still have delicious cookies, muffins, and cakes. For cakes, in particular, reduce the baking temperature by 25% to keep them from rising too high in the center.
Canned pumpkin, the pure stuff, can also replace your butter and add more...
