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Applesauce instead of oil -

Here's how to add moisture to you cake without the high calories found in oil. Use a 1:1 ratio when baking.

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Tomato paste instead of tomato sauce -

This one is easy. All you need to do is to dilute 3/4 cup of tomato paste in 1 cup of water.

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Margarine instead of butter -

This is a classic substitution. It might not taste the same if used as a spread on bread, but if a recipe calls for butter and all you have is margarine, you can use it instead.

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Avocado instead of mayo -

The creamy texture of mashed avocado is similar to mayonnaise.

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Tomato mix instead of ketchup -

Mix 1 cup of tomato sauce with a teaspoon of vinegar and 1 tablespoon of sugar, and voila!

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Flax instead of eggs -

Mix 1 tablespoon of flaxseeds with 2 tablespoons of water. After the mixture sits for approximately five minutes, you'll have the equivalent of an egg.

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Worcestershire sauce instead of soy sauce -

Do you need soy sauce but only have Worcestershire sauce at home? No problem. Just mix 1/4 cup of it with 1 tablespoon of water.

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Oats instead of breadcrumbs -

Rolled oats are a healthy substitute for breadcrumbs. You can also use crushed crackers!

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Yogurt and lemon instead of buttermilk -

Mix 1 cup of plain yogurt (or 1 cup of milk) with 1 tablespoon of lemon juice. Alternatively, you can also squeeze 1 tablespoon of lemon juice into 1 cup of milk.

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Onions are onions -

Does your recipe require a red onion but you only have a white one? Use it instead. Pretty much every onion can be replaced by another.

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Cottage cheese instead of ricotta -

The consistency is similar and, well, they're both cheese after all.

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Lemon juice instead of vinegar -

You can use lemon juice as a substitute for vinegar. Another alternative is to use 2 teaspoons of white wine per 1 teaspoon of vinegar.

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Chicken broth instead of beer -

If a recipe calls for beer, you can use chicken broth instead.

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Honey instead of corn syrup -

And vice versa. They both have similar levels of consistency and sweetness.

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Butter and unsweetened cocoa instead of unsweetened chocolate -

One tablespoon of butter mixed with 3 tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa is the equivalent of 1 ounce (28g) of unsweetened chocolate.

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Yogurt instead of mayo -

Yogurt works equally well as a substitute for sour cream. Don't forget to use plain yogurt!

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Vegetable shortening instead of butter -

This might not taste the same on bread, but it works well in a recipe.

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Bouillon cube instead of broth -

These are basically concentrated broth. Mix a cube with 1 cup of water and it's ready to use.

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Baking soda and lemon instead of yeast -

Just 1/2 teaspoon of lemon juice with 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda is equivalent to 1 teaspoon of active dry yeast.

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Baking soda and tartar instead of baking powder -

Make baking powder by mixing 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda with 1/2 teaspoon of cream of tartar.

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Lemon for lime -

And vice versa. In a recipe, the difference is usually unnoticeable.

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Nutmeg instead of cinnamon -

Nutmeg might be slightly stronger than cinnamon, but it's fairly similar.

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All-purpose flour instead of cake flour -

You want to bake a cake but don't have cake flour at home? For the same effect, remove 2 tablespoons from 1 cup of all-purpose flour and add 2 tablespoons of cornstarch if you have some.

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Broth instead of wine -

When a recipe requires wine and you don't have any at home, either chicken or beef broth will work equally well.

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Brown sugar and tartar instead of molasses -

Need the gooey consistency of molasses? Mix 3/4 cup of brown sugar with 1 teaspoon cream of tartar and add a bit of hot water.

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Molasses with sugar instead of brown sugar -

Mix 2 tablespoons of molasses with 1 cup of granulated sugar, and you'll have the equivalent of 1 cup of brown sugar.

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Orange juice and other citrus juices -

These can be used interchangeably. Think lemon, lime, and grapefruit.

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See also - Delicious vegan alternatives for popular recipe ingredients

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