Sometimes I use unsweetened applesauce in place of shortening in recipes. You will have to experiment on which recipes are suitable to use a substitution because there are so many types of cake and cookie recipes. You may also need to experiment with the amount of applesauce needed to replace the amount of shortening in the recipe. Applesauce will help keep your product moist like shortening but it won't prevent sticking to the pan or cookie sheet, and it does cut the calories.
1 tablespoon cooking oil = 120 approx. calories
1 tablespoon olive oil = 120 approx. calories
1 tablespoon solid vegetable shortening = 112 approx. calories
1 tablespoon butter = 100 approx. calories
1 tablespoon unsweetened applesauce = 6.5 approx. calories
Calories are listed as approximate due to small fluctuations from brand to brand. To calculate the calories for the recipe measurements of these ingredients, multiply the number of calories in one tablespoon by the number of tablespoons in your recipe:
1/8 cup = 2 tablespoons
1/4 cup = 4 tablespoons
1/3 cup = 5 tablespoons
1/2 cup = 8 tablespoons
2/3 cup = 10 tablespoons
3/4 cup = 12 tablespoons
1 cup = 16 tablespoons
Replacing 1/4 cup of oil (480 calories) for 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce (26 calories) saves 454 calories. Well worth finding the right recipe and the right amount of substitution.
Yes, you can use shortening instead of butter in this recipe, but keep in mind that shortening may affect the texture and flavor of the final product.
shortening is like butter 1 cup of shortening is equal to 1 cup of butter
You can use alternatives like applesauce, mashed bananas, or Greek yogurt instead of shortening to make the recipe healthier.
Butter/margarine.
Make the pastry using shortening, instead of lard.
Butter, margarine, or vegetable oil can be used as alternatives to shortening in your recipe.
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For most cookies you can't use oil in place of shortening.
You can use butter or margarine as a substitute for shortening in cookies to achieve a similar texture and taste.
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Yes, melted shortening can replace vegetable oil in zucchini bread, although shortening is not a healthy choice.