Healthy Baking Tips
We all know that the holidays have a habit of bringing more than just cheer. If you’re like most of America you could be looking at putting on an extra 5-7 pounds of seasonal “fluffing” between Thanksgiving and New Years! I know, “gasp” right? However, while most of us are lamenting over our choice to consume the yearly irresistible treats many of our friends and families are being deprived of the same deliciously horrible guilt. As they deal with their dietary restrictions they can only watch longingly as we are offered an endless variety of sweet things and baked goods. So whether you’re trying to keep a trimmer figure then Mr. & Mrs. Clause this season or your dealing with dietary struggles the Chocolate Mousse is here for you!
Below are some of my favorite substitute suggestions that will both help you eat your holiday cheer without fear and/or fight back the holiday bulge so you can ring in the new year without a bigger rear.
FLOUR (1 Cup)
To increase nutrients and fiber content mix 1/2 cup wheat flour with 1/2 white flour
Go gluten free
1/3 cup Rice Flour
1/3 cup Millet Flour
1/3 Almond Meal
SWEETENERS (1 Cup)
Reduce sugar content by half by using 1 cup apple sauce to replace 1 cup of white sugar
No brown sugar? Use 1 cup white sugar, 2 TBS Molasses
Ran out of Confectioners sugar? Use 1 cup white sugar and 1 TBS cornstarch, grind well in food processor
FAT (1 Cup)
No butter? No problem! Reduce the fat and calories by half with these two substitutes:
1 cup mashed avocado (also fun as it will give your recipe a green tint…you may want to warn your friends in advance)
1 cup mashed bananas
Out of oil? Try this:
1 cup stiffly beaten egg whites ( I find verbally abusing them doesn’t really change the consistency but it often makes me feel better)
1 cup Greek yogurt (no beating required here, yogurt is already well behaved)
Dairy (1 Cup)
Heavy Cream: Cut calories and fat by using 1 cup evaporated milk
Buttermilk: 1 cup milk, 1 TBS lemon juice OR vinegar
Leavener (1tsp) (This is the stuff that makes your baked goods rise or, if you’re seven year old, your school volcano go boom!)
Baking Powder: 1/3 tsp baking soda and 1/2 cream of tarter
Baking Soda: 4 tsp baking powder
Cream of Tartar: 1tsp lemon juice
Gingerbread Parties
Winter break is great… until boredom sets in! We can help alleviate some of that this Holiday Season with a Gingerbread Party. Assemble and decorate your own gingerbread house and then enjoy your tasty treat!
The Holidays are a time for breaking out those elegant, entertaining- ready recipes. BUT they are also among the most busy and stressful days of the year.
I’d like to help you start the Holiday Season stress-free. Impress your guests with ease by relying on a few freezer and pantry staples.
You can get endlessly creative customizing puff pastry by wrapping it around an assortment of meats, cheeses, vegetables, and fruits before baking, Your treats ca be served with your favorite dipping sauce.
Marinate olives in a blend of Herbs and Spices for and easy up-scale treat or toss any variety of shelled nuts in a mix of spices, butter, and brown sugar. Bake at 300 degrees for 10 minutes then cool and you have a stellar bar snack.
For more super-speedy options to help you up your hosting game this season, check us out online at ChocolateMousseCatering.com or call today to reserve your next event at 845-518-6533.
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