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Healthier Ingredient Substitutions: C
Some Simple Ingredient Substitutions Can Help You Save Fat and Calories

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Created: November 09, 2009

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Since mini chocolate chips are distributed throughout your cookie batter, you can use less, but retain flavor.

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Ingredient substitutions will help you reduce the fat and calories in your favorite recipes without sacrificing the flavor or texture of the dish. This list provides ingredient substitutions for selected foods that begin with the letter C.

C

Cheddar, shredded, 1 c.
Reduced-fat cheddar, shredded 1 c. (Save: 135 calories)

Chicken, ground, 4 oz

Ground turkey breast, 4 oz. (Save: 40 calories)
Chocolate chips, semisweet, 1 Tbsp.
mini semisweet chips (use half amount requested in recipe) (Save: 35 calories per Tbsp.)
Chocolate (unsweetened), 1 oz. or 1 square
3 Tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder Tbsp plus 3 Tbsp. water (Save: 104 calories)
Coconut, sweetened, shredded,
coconut extract, 1 tsp. (Save: 466 calories)

More Ingredient Subs: A to B

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