I am trying to cook healthier. A recipe calls for oil. What can i substitute for oil? I know I can use olive oil, but anything else? Also what is the ratio? As in how many cups of whatever it is equals however many cups of oil the recipe calls for.
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sandraoho1907 - said
April 20 2010 @ 16:07
Nut oils are fairly healthy choices along with olive oil. The only caveat is that they have a much lower temperature where they can burn if you are using them to saute or pan fry.
In some recipes I substitute stock (chicken or veggie) in place of oil, and you can usually substitute Pam type sprays to cut down on the amount of oil in a recipe.
In baking, you can substitute apple sauce or small quantities of butter for oil.
venus - said
April 20 2010 @ 16:07
It is best to use olive oil, as it is actually good for you. You really can’t get away from using oil, just use a little less. butter is good too (specially flavor wise), but olive oil is more healthy.
Jill M - said
April 20 2010 @ 16:07
I’ve used melted margarine for oil and that works – but not the fluffy kind in the tub – use blue bonnet or one of the "baking’ margarines or you can substitute melted shortening. Same amt just melted.
Good luck.
Penny B - said
April 20 2010 @ 16:07
there is no real subsitute for oil. Olive oil takes some getting use to the taste. I don’t use much oil. If you are using a lot of recipes that call for oil, you need to readjust your whole way of cooking. 1 qt of oil last my family about 6 months. i mainly grill, bake, or broil food. I use pam spray to put on my grill and in my pans.
kasia27monkey - said
April 20 2010 @ 16:07
Olive oil is ac tually healthy for you! you can also use butter
Fauna - said
April 20 2010 @ 16:07
I like butter flavored Crisco and it is vegetable, not animal fat.
Sophie G - said
April 20 2010 @ 16:07
i love fried food whatever its tastier if u fries them…well, if u concern too much about oil intake,u cant really cook tasty n yummy n good meal at all.firstly u should not dieting,forget it! just use heaps butter n olive oil,i actually mix those two.always butter makes it tasty n olive oil has nice flavour.just use the combo of butter n olive oil!!!!!!!!!
LaBelle - said
April 20 2010 @ 16:07
You can use butter but olive oil is definitely healthier.
jesse said
April 28 2012 @ 13:27
an informative youtube video about some little known truths of so called “healthy” olive oil.
Enjoy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbALgjmZUek&feature=relmfu