Trimming the fat from recipes

If you're trying to lower the fat in your favorite recipes try these common substitutions. Even if you don't substitute the entire amount, try substituting half..you may not even notice the difference in flavor. Remember, every small step helps when cutting fat and calories!

Instead of
1 cup of butter in baking
Use
1 cup applesauce

Instead of
8 ounces of cream cheese
Use
8 ounces of Neufchatel cheese or lowfat cream cheese

Instead of
1 cup crème fraiche
Use
1 cup yogurt cheese made from lowfat or nonfat yogurt (drain yogurt through cheesecloth or heavy paper towels)

Instead of
1 cup heavy cream (in recipes, not for whipping)
Use
2 teaspoons cornstarch or 1 tablespoon flour whisked into 1 cup nonfat milk

Instead of
1 cup sour cream
Use
1 cup lowfat cottage cheese + 2 tablespoons skim milk + 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Instead of
1 cup fat for sautéeing
Use
4 cups low fat stock, fruit juice or wine and sauté until liquid evaporates

Instead of
1 egg
Use
2 egg whites

Instead of
1 cup oil or fat for basting
Use
1 cup fruit juice or low fat stock

Instead of
Whole milk
Use
2% or skim milk

Instead of
Whole milk ricotta cheese
Use
Skim or lowfat ricotta cheese

By the way, have you seen the Chocolate Muffin recipe that uses one can of pumpkin instead of milk, eggs, or oil?

Now let's hear your recipe substitution ideas!